1878 8 Tail Feathers Morgan Silver Dollar Very Good to Very Fine Condition

The 1878 8 Tail Feathers (8TF) Morgan Silver Dollar is a highly collectible first-year issue that stands out due to its distinctive reverse design. Early in production, the eagle was struck with eight tail feathers—an anatomical inaccuracy later corrected to seven—making this variety a short-lived and historically significant sub type within the Morgan Dollar series. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint, this coin features George T. Morgan’s renowned portrait of Liberty on the obverse and the original, high-feather-count eagle on the reverse.

1878 8TF Morgan Silver Dollar VG/VF

Offered in Very Good to Very Fine (VG/VF) condition, this example shows honest circulation wear but retains all major design elements, including clear date, legends, and recognizable details in both Liberty’s portrait and the eagle. As a transitional variety that was only produced briefly in 1878, the 8TF Morgan Dollar is a cornerstone for type collectors and an important piece of numismatic history.