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Images courtesy of Heritage
Numismatic Auctions
The F.U.N. 2000 Sale, January 5-7, 2000, Lot 7004,
PCGS MS-65 Weak
Notes:
The 7 over 8 Tail Feathers (7/8TF) variety was a transitional issue
between the "incorrect" 8 Tail Feathers (8TF) variety and the
"proper" 7TF variety. In fact, the 1878 7/8TF variety was
an economic move to prevent the waste of the previously made, but unused,
8TF dies. The design was simply corrected in the die itself.
On some of the corrections, traces of the underlying 8 TF design are
barely visible; these are known as Weak 7/8TFs. On others, the 8TF
are not so shy and are readily visible even to the naked eye; these are
known as Strong 7/8TFs.
The Weak and the Strong
7/8TF varieties are easily obtained in Uncirculated condition, with the
Strong version being slightly more common. The most common
Uncirculated grade is MS-63, followed by MS-64, then MS-62. Gems of
either variety are scarce. Of the Strong variety, the finest examples graded by the Professional Coin
Grading Service are 4 MS-66s, 7 MS-65
Prooflikes, and only a single MS-65 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Of the
Weak variety, the finest examples graded by the Professional Coin
Grading Service are 9 MS-66s, 18 MS-64
Prooflikes, and 5 MS-65 Deep Mirror Prooflikes.
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-66. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 6342,
"7/8TF", plated, sold for $12,075.00 From the Gary Wolkwitz Collection
NGC MS-65. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6226,
"7/8 Tail Feathers,Strong", illustrated, sold for $1,495.00
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001,
Lot 1995, "Clear doubled tailfeathers", illustrated, sold for
$862.00
ANACS MS-64 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Ex - Heritage Numismatic
Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7,
2000, Lot 6227, "7/8 Tail Feathers, Strong", illustrated, sold
for $1,006.25
PCGS MS-64. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 8173, "7/8 Tail
Feathers, Strong", not illustrated, not sold
PCGS MS-64. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September
12-13, 2000, Lot 635, "7 Over 8 Tail Feathers", sold for $40.25
Ex:
Strong Museum Collection
Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated with claims to a full Gem designation. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1309,
"7 over 8 Tail Feathers, VAM-41", not plated, sold for $126.50
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "The University of
Notre Dame Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 466, "Weak 7/8
Tailfeathers", not plated, sold for $230.00
MS-63. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001,
Lot 1996, "Clear doubled tail feathers", not illustrated, sold
for $80.00
Brilliant Uncirculated,
virtually Choice. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1310,
"7 over 8 Tail Feathers", not plated, sold for $184.00
Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale",
September 12-13, 2000, Lot 636, "7 Over 8 Tail Feathers", sold
for $172.50
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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