1878 NGC MS-63 Morgan Silver Dollar Coin - 8 Tail Feathers

1878 NGC MS-63 Morgan Silver Dollar Coin - 8 Tail Feathers 

Introducing the debuting Morgan Dollar coin.

Morgan Dollars were released by the US Mint in 1878 to serve as the circulating USD 1 coin until 1904, and once more, in a quick strike for the same purpose in 1921.

They are named after their design creator, the US Mint Chief Engraver George T. Morgan.

During the second week of issuance, the US Mint Superintendent Henry Linderman noticed a "slight imperfection" in the dies used to mint Morgan Silver Dollars. 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 8 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 showcases Lady Liberty;

• The Bald Eagle is displayed on the reverse with 8 Tail Feathers.

The Design

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

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

The reverse displays the Bald Eagle with outstretched wings, arrows, and 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 works independently from sovereign mints to appraise and grade coins. It uses the Sheldon Grading Scale to rank coins from 1 to 70. 

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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