1878 7/8TF $1 Weak

Coin / United States of America / 1878 / Philadelphia / Morgan Dollars / $1 (One Dollar)

This piece, exhibiting three or fewer weakly struck additional tail feathers, is common in all grades through MS65. Better pieces are rare and command huge premiums. Though significantly scarcer than the standard MS versions, PL and DMPL examples are available for a price through MS63, tough in MS64, and rare in MS65 or better.

coinage-type Morgan silver dollar
desg MS
designer George T. Morgan
diameter 38.1
edge Reeded
fineness 0.9
material 90% silver; 10% copper
mintage 9,759,300
ngc-id 2TY3
obverse-description Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom.
pcgs-link 7070
pcgs-number 7070
reverse-description The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR.
variety Weak
weight-grams 26.73
weight-ounces 0.943
year-display 1878-1921