1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878, DMPL MS (PCGS#97075)
June 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 1458
- 等级
- MS64+DMPL
- 价格
- 17,155
- 详细说明
- 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar. 7 Tailfeathers. Reverse of 1878. MS-64+ DPL (NGC).
A snowy white example of this inaugural issue with just a hint of golden toning at the central reverse. Heavily frosted devices strongly contrast the icy and reflective fields on each side. The surfaces are overall smooth and untroubled, approaching Gem preservation in many respects. This piece is among the finest survivors the issue, ranking as the only piece in this grade at NGC with just 11 finer through MS-66 * DPL.
This is the final reverse hub variety of the 1878 Morgan dollar. The Reverse of 1878, offered here, is identifiable by a flat breast on the eagle and parallel top arrow feather. Since the Philadelphia Mint did not record individual mintages for the various circulation strike varieties of the year, we do not know exactly how many examples of the 1878 7 Tailfeathers, Reverse of 1878 were produced. Estimates from numismatic scholars range from a high of 7.2 million pieces (per Q. David Bowers, 2006) to a low of 4.9 million coins (per Walter Breen, 1988). What is known for certain is that this variety, while readily obtainable in lower Mint State grades, is very scarce with significant prooflike contrast and especially so in near-Gem condition.
NGC Census: 1; 11 finer through MS-66 * DPL.
PCGS# 97075. NGC ID: DD9B.
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