1878-P Morgan Silver Dollar 7-Tail Feathers BU

First Year Morgan With 7 Tail Feathers

“Can you people even count?!!??!”

That’s what critics likely shouted at U.S. Mint officials after the 1878-P Morgan Silver Dollar was first released. Of course, the Morgan went on to become perhaps the most widely collected vintage silver dollar ever struck in American history, but eagle-eyed collectors noted that the Bald Eagle depicted on the reverse sported eight tail feathers—even though this particular eagle should only have seven!

The Famous 7 Tail Feathers Variety

The saga of the tail feather varieties of the first year, 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar illustrates how small details can be overlooked. ­The reverse eagle design dies for the first Morgan dollars were engraved with 8 tail feathers. After roughly 750,000 coins were struck, public outcry that eagles have only 7 tail feathers pushed the Mint to change the design. In order to keep the presses rolling, the next Morgans minted featured a 7 Tail Feathers design struck over the 8 Tail Feathers design. ­Then, when the preparation of new dies was completed, the 7 Tail Feathers variety was struck resulting in not one, not two, but THREE unique collector variations! Now with an anatomically correct eagle, the design would be used throughout the rest of the series’ 28-year run.

Fabulous Brilliant Uncirculated Condition!

Here you have the final 7 Tail Feathers variety struck at the “Mother Mint” in Philadelphia. Not only that, but each coin available in this offer comes in gleaming Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition! With only limited quantities available, this fine-feathered offering will not last for long. Click this beautiful key-date 1878-P Morgan Silver Dollar 7-Tail Feathers coin to your cart today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• AMERICA’S MOST POPULAR COIN – The Morgan Silver Dollar — so named for its designer, U.S. Mint Assistant Engraver George T. Morgan—has stood the test of time. Struck from 1878-1904 and again in 1921, it was the coin of America’s “Wild West” and jingled in the coin purses of gamblers, gunfighters, soldiers and dance hall girls.
• CLASSIC DESIGNS – Morgan’s historic design depicts a profile of Lady Liberty on the obverse while the reverse features an eagle with outstretched wings. The model used for Liberty was Miss Anna Williams of Philadelphia, who Morgan declared to have the most perfect feminine profile he had ever seen.
• THIRD TAILFEATHERS VARIETY – This coin features the famous 7 Tail Feathers reverse design—the last of three reverse tail feather varieties struck during the coin’s first year!
• STRUCK IN GLEAMING AMERICAN SILVER – Morgan Silver Dollars were struck in 90% silver from the famous Comstock Lode and measure 38.1 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL TENDER SILVER DOLLAR – Morgans were $1 legal tender and struck during the heyday of America’s Wild West era where coins were overwhelmingly preferred over paper currency.
• BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your coin will come in gleaming Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition.
• THE CASE OF THE DISAPPEARING MORGANS – While millions of Morgan Silver Dollars were struck from 1878 through 1921, massive silver meltings and the ravages of time have taken their toll. Today coin experts believe that only 15% of all Morgans ever struck remain in existence!

Get the famous first-year 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar 7-Tail Feathers variety struck at the Philadelphia Mint. Don’t wait; order the high-grade, key-date coin now!