1878 8 Tail Feathers Morgan Silver Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated Condition

The 1878 8 Tail Feathers (8TF) Morgan Silver Dollar in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition is a significant and collectible coin from the first year of the Morgan Dollar series. This particular variety is notable because it was part of the initial design, which featured an eagle with eight tail feathers on the reverse side.

1878 8TF Morgan Silver Dollar BU

When the Morgan Dollar was first struck in 1878, the eagle was depicted with eight tail feathers. However, it was later determined that this design was inaccurate, as eagles in nature typically have an odd number of tail feathers. To correct this, the U.S. Mint revised the design to show the eagle with seven tail feathers. As a result, the 8TF variety was only produced for a short time before the change was made, making it relatively scarce and desirable among collectors.