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Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921
PCGS MS67
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HOW MANY FEATHERS?
PCGS MS66+
- PCGS #:
- 7072
- Designer:
- George T. Morgan
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 38.10 millimeters
- Weight:
- 27.20 grams
- Mintage:
- 749,500
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $55,813 •MS67 • 06-25-2015 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions
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ShowHide Related Coins and Varieties (144)
Major Varieties
- 1878 8TF $1
- 1878 8TF $1, PL
- 1878 8TF $1, DMPL
- 1878 7/8TF $1 Strong
- 1878 7/8TF $1 Strong, PL
- 1878 7/8TF $1 Strong, DMPL
- 1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878
- 1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878, PL
- 1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878, DMPL
- 1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879
- 1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, PL
- 1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1879, DMPL
Minor Varieties
- 1878 7/8TF $1 Weak
- 1878 7/8TF $1 Weak, PL
- 1878 7/8TF $1 Weak, DMPL
Die Varieties
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 1 Spear Point
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 1 Spear Point, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 1 Spear Point, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 2 Lines in LIB
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 2 Lines in LIB, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 2 Lines in LIB, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 3 Spiked Eye
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 3 Spiked Eye, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 3 Spiked Eye, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 4 Denticle Chip
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 4 Denticle Chip, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 4 Denticle Chip, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 5 Doubled RIB
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 5 Doubled RIB, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 5 Doubled RIB, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 6 Pierced Eyelid
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 6 Pierced Eyelid, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 6 Pierced Eyelid, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 7 Tripled E
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 7 Tripled E, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 7 Tripled E, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 8 Stick Feather
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 8 Stick Feather, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 8 Stick Feather, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 9, First Die Pair TOP 100
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 9 1st Die Pair, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 9 1st Die Pair, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 10 Notched 7
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 10 Notched 7, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 10 Notched 7, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 11
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 11, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 11, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 12 Notched Stars
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 12 Notched Stars, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 12 Notched Stars, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 13
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 13, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 13, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14 Chip in Ear
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14 Chip in Ear, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14 Chip in Ear, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.1 Alligator Eye
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.1 Alligator Eye, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.1 Alligator Eye, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.2 Polished Ear
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.2 Polished Ear, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.2 Polished Ear, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.3 Doubled Bow
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.3 Doubled Bow, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.3 Doubled Bow, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.4 Concave Reverse
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.4 Concave Reverse, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.4 Concave Reverse, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.5 Open Nostril
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.5 Open Nostril, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.5 Open Nostril, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.6 Dot on Ear
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.6 Dot on Ear, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.6 Dot on Ear, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.7 Flake on Ear
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.7 Flake on Ear, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.7 Flake on Ear, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.8 Spiked Eye
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.8 Spiked Eye, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.8 Spiked Eye, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.9 Tripled Eyelid
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.9 Tripled Eyelid, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.9 Tripled Eyelid, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.10 Cracked Bonnet
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.10 Cracked Bonnet, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.10 Cracked Bonnet, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.11 Wild Eye
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.11 Wild Eye, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.11 Wild Eye, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.12 Eye Dots
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.12 Eye Dots, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.12 Eye Dots, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.13 Doubled Eyelid
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.13 Doubled Eyelid, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.13 Doubled Eyelid, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.14 Eye Chip
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.14 Eye Chip, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.14 Eye Chip, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.15 Lines in Hair
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.15 Lines in H, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.15 Lines in Hair, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.16 Wild Lips
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.16 Wild Lips, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.16 Wild Lips, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.17 Chip in Ear
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.17 Chip in Ear, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.17 Chip in Ear, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.18 Broken 7
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.18 Broken 7, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.18 Broken 7, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.19 Broken 8
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.19 Broken 8, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.19 Broken 8, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.20 Boll Lines
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.20 Boll Lines, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 14.20 Boll Lines, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 15 Doubled Liberty
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 15 Doubled Liberty, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 15 Doubled Liberty, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 16 Tripled Stars
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 16 Tripled Stars, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 16 Tripled Stars, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 17 Diagonal in 8
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 17 Diagonal in 8, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 17 Diagonal in 8, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 18 Doubled Date
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 18 Doubled Date, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 18 Doubled Date, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 19 Doubled Date
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 19 Doubled Date, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 19 Doubled Date, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 20 Doubled Date
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 20 Doubled Date, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 20 Doubled Date, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 22 Polished LIB
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 22 Polished LIB, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 22 Polished LIB, DMPL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 23 Crazy Lips
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 23 Crazy Lips, PL
- 1878 8TF $1 VAM 23 Crazy Lips, DMPL
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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Grades | Survival Estimate | Numismatic Rarity | Relative Rarity By Type | Relative Rarity By Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | 250,000 | R-1.8 | 49 / 117 TIE | 49 / 117 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 75,000 | R-2.2 | 57 / 117 TIE | 57 / 117 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 2,000 | R-4.6 | 59 / 117 TIE | 59 / 117 TIE |
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 250,000 |
| 60 or Better | 75,000 |
| 65 or Better | 2,000 |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-1.8 |
| 60 or Better | R-2.2 |
| 65 or Better | R-4.6 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 49 / 117 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 57 / 117 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 59 / 117 TIE |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 49 / 117 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 57 / 117 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 59 / 117 TIE |
Condition Census What Is This?
| Pos | Grade | Image | Pedigree and History |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MS68 PCGS grade | ||
| 2 | MS67 PCGS grade | Coronet Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2015:1, $55,813 | |
| 2 | MS67 PCGS grade | ||
| 4 | MS66+ PCGS grade | Northern Lights Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 1/2017:214, $19,388 | |
| 4 | MS66+ PCGS grade |  | |
| 4 | MS66+ PCGS grade | ||
| 4 | MS66+ PCGS grade | ||
| 4 | MS66+ PCGS grade | ||
| 4 | MS66+ PCGS grade | ||
| 64 | MS66 PCGS grade |  |
| #1 MS68 PCGS grade |
| #2 MS67 PCGS grade Coronet Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2015:1, $55,813 |
| #2 MS67 PCGS grade |
| #4 MS66+ PCGS grade Northern Lights Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 1/2017:214, $19,388 |
| #4 MS66+ PCGS grade |
| #4 MS66+ PCGS grade |
| #4 MS66+ PCGS grade |
| #4 MS66+ PCGS grade |
| #4 MS66+ PCGS grade |
| #64 MS66 PCGS grade |
Ron Guth:
The first Morgan Dollars bore 8 Tail Feathers, which apparently is an ornothologic impossibility, since bald eagles have seven tail feathers. This error was corrected later in the year but not until nearly three-quarters of a million dollars were made with the 8 Tail Feather reverse. This is a fairly common date that can be found in average Uncirculated grades but is scarce in Gem condition. Prooflike examples make up a small portion of the surviving population and Deep Mirror Prooflikes are an even a smaller subset, although both can be found with relative ease. In MS-64 and better conditions, DMPL 1878 8TF dollars are very rare.
Regency XII Preview | Legend Rare Coin Auctions | June 25, 2015
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Regency XX Preview | Legend Rare Coin Auctions | January 26, 2017
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