1878 7TF Morgan Silver Dollar – EF45 Details – Scratched & Cleaned – 90% Silver – Early Type

Offered here is an 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar (7 Tail Feathers variety) graded EF45 Details – Scratched, Cleaned.

The 1878 issue is the first year of the Morgan Dollar series, making it one of the most historically important and heavily collected dates in U.S. numismatics.

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🔎 Coin Highlights

✔ 1878 First-Year Morgan Dollar

✔ 7 Tail Feathers (7TF) Variety

✔ EF45 Details – Strong remaining detail

✔ 90% Silver / 10% Copper

✔ Large Classic U.S. Silver Dollar

✔ Highly Collected Series (1878–1921)

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📜 About the Grade

“EF45 Details – Scratched, Cleaned” means:

• Moderate circulation wear consistent with Extremely Fine

• Strong hair detail on Liberty

• Good breast feather detail on the eagle

• Surface issues prevent a straight numeric grade

Despite the details designation, the coin remains an authentic and desirable early Morgan Dollar at a more accessible price point than problem-free EF examples.

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💎 Why 1878 7TF Matters

The 1878 Morgan Dollar saw multiple reverse design changes. The 7 Tail Feathers (7TF) variety represents one of the early corrected designs and is a key subtype collected by Morgan specialists.

Collectors seek 1878 varieties because:

✔ First year of the series

✔ Multiple design subtypes

✔ Strong historical appeal

✔ High demand for early-date examples

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📈 Silver + Historic Demand

Morgan Dollars remain one of the most liquid and actively traded U.S. coins due to:

• 90% silver content

• Large size and classic design

• Strong collector and investor demand

• Registry and variety set competition

An excellent opportunity to own a first-year 1878 Morgan Dollar 7TF with solid EF detail at a value price.