Is this an Error?

I'm new to collecting coins, I'm not sure but all my other Morgans only have 7 feathers. Can someone please give some input.

 

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No error its fake most likely it doesn't look right.

 

Can you tell me how you can tell so I don't buy more fakes?

 

7 tail feathers were only produced in 1878 all morgns 1879 and up have 8 tail feathers instead.

 

As far as I know, the 1878 had 7/8 and 8 tail feathers. 1879 and after had 7
http://vamworld.com/wiki/1878-P_VAMs

 

Wait it does have 8 tail feathers darn eyes I look more than once and still saw 7,illusions .It still doesn't look right can you weigh it.

 

I don't have a scale but I can tomorrow at work.

 

What,weight, wait

 

Ok that's what I thought. I'll weigh it tomorrow at work. I really don't understand people who make fakes to rip people off.

 

It certainly is suspicious.
I think it's fake based off of the obverse strike. Maybe I'm wrong, im not a morgan expert although I wish I was.

E PLU looks suspect. I'm sure there are other fakes made with the same fake dies

 

or its cast. I can't see the edge here

 

Some of the fakes are made with old British 50% silver coins melted down. The weight reveals them, sometimes.

 

And if a melt down coin was used, he might want to check for the right diameter (1.5 inches). It might draw in a bit when it was cooled.

 

Pitting, strange patina, wire rim, weakness in random areas.

This is a somewhat higher quality counterfeit compared to others I've seen. They did a pretty good job with the date. Sorry to say.

 

I appreciate everyone's input and will let you know what I find out. Thanks

 

8 tail feathers tells it all. Only 7 in 1879