Enlighten me on the 1878 8TF Morgan - an issue of aesthetics or ornithology?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by DMPL_dingo, Jul 8, 2018.

  1. DMPL_dingo

    DMPL_dingo Well-Known Member

    Documentation on this is surprisingly sparse (and mixed). Why did the mint change transition from 8 to 7TF in the midst of 1878 mintage? This must've been a costly and messy venture, so what gives?

    I assume as a result of the chaos, all these die varieties arise:

    1878 8TF
    1878 7/8 TF weak
    1878 7/8 TF strong
    1878 7TF rev 1878
    1878 7TF rev 1879

    Can someone explain this mess?!?
     
    DMPL_dingo, Jul 8, 2018
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  3. Burton Strauss III

    Burton Strauss III Brother can you spare a trime? Supporter

    Somebody at the mint decided the bird had 7TF and made them change the master die.

    Both are wrong.

    They actually have 12.
     
    Burton Strauss III, Jul 9, 2018
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