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U.S. Morgan Silver Dollar 1878 7-Tailfeather Very Fine |
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This first-year 1878 "7 tailfeather" Philadelphia Mint issue replaced the original 8-tailfeather eagle reverse. The change resulted from an ornithologist's complaint to the Mint that eagles invariably have odd-numbered tails. All later Morgan issues displayed 7 tailfeathers, but this first variety became relatively scarce when its "flat-breast" eagle was altered to a "round-breast" type later in 1878. The "flat-breast" eagle was not repeated until the last issue of 1921. Our nicely detailed Very Fine quality saw only light circulation at a time when a Morgan silver dollar was a day's pay for many American workers.
Diameter 38.1mm, Weight 26.73 grams, Composition .900 silver
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