1878 NGC MS-63 Morgan Silver Dollar Coin - 7 Tail Feathers

1878 NGC MS-63 Morgan Silver Dollar Coin - 7 Tail Feathers 

The first release of Morgan Dollar coins dates back to 1878. The US Mint produced them to serve as the circulating USD 1 coin, with .7734 oz of silver and an alluring design created by Geroge T. Morgan.

Right after the beginning of Morgan Dollars issuance, during the second week of production, the US Mint Superintendent Henry Linderman noticed a "slight imperfection" in the dies used to mint these silver coins. All previous designs of Bald Eagles in American coins featured an odd number of tail feathers. Because of that, Morgan Dollars had their reverse designs changed to reduce the number of tail feathers on the eagle from eight to seven.

Today, SD Bullion offers the debuting 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar, struck with 7 Tail Feathers, sealed and certified by NGC as MS-63 coins.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as MS-63 coin by NGC;

• Contains .7734 oz of silver;

• Produced by the US Mint;

• The debuting coin;

• Holds USD 1 denomination and legal tender status;

• The obverse portrays Lady Liberty in the Phrygian cap;

• The Bald Eagle is displayed on the reverse with 7 Tail Feathers.

The Design

The obverse depicts Lady Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap adorned with wheat and cotton balls and a tiara inscribed “LIBERTY.” 

The artistry is accompanied by the motto “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” thirteen five-pointed stars representing the Thirteen Original Colonies and the year of issuance.

The bald eagle, depicted on the reverse, has outstretched wings, arrows, olive branches in its talons, and laurels surrounding it. 

The words “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” and “ONE DOLLAR” are engraved as well.

An NGC MS-63 Coin

NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Company) is internationally recognized for appraising and grading coins using the Sheldon Grading Scale as a parameter. It works apart from sovereign mints, certifying coins from 1 to 70, according to their condition.

MS stands for Mint State, indicating a coin produced in a business circulation sample format. Grade 63 indicates that the coin may present marks and minor visible hairlines but still have an attractive overall appearance.

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