1885 T$1 Trade

1878 7/8TF $1 Strong

1878 8TF $1 (Regular Strike)

Series: Morgan Dollars 1878-1921

PCGS MS67

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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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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
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	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

#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.

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