Tail feathers
Refers to the tail feathers on the Eagle on the reverse of certain U.S. coins. Particularly, the Morgan Silver Dollar.
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VAM 42 - 7 tail feathers
PCI MS62
References
Van Allen, Leroy C. and A. George Mallis. Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan & Peace Dollars, 4th ed. Worldwide Ventures, Inc. 1991 ...
Reverse O mintmark tall and shapely, well centered between the eagle's tail feathers and the N below, over the center of that letter.
REVERSE OF 1879: After using up the 8 Tail Feathers and 7/8 Tail Feathers dies, the Mint finally settled down to the anatomically correct 7 Tail Feathers version. However, two additional problems required a fix.
The very oval obol at the top left shows the three separate tail feathers on the owl (admittedly weakly) which dates the coin to an early period.
's original reverse design featuring 12 tail feathers. Circulation strikes from other mints have 13 tail feathers.
Soon after production began, someone advised the Mint that the eagle should have seven tail feathers, instead of the eight being shown, and Linderman ordered this change.
Collectors today will find a typical weakness on the eagle's tail feathers even on Mint State specimens and regardless of the date. Fully struck tail feathers are exceptions that often command significant premiums.
Mintmarks, a small "D" and "S" are located on the reverse just below ONE close to the tail feathers. No mintmark represents the Philadelphia mint, the "D" is used by the Denver mint and the "S" indicates the San Francisco mint produced the coin.
There may always be deviations from the generic description. For example, a common characteristic of reverse type C is that the eagle has 1-3-1 tail feathers; however, variants with 1-2-1 tail feathers are known as well.
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coins that are variations of the original coin design are considered varieties. Alteration of the Morgan's tail feathers are an example of a Morgan variety.
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Descriptive of a double portrait in which two heads face one another.
On the reverse, the eagle's head and the tail feathers below the shield are the high spots. Some examples come weak or unevenly struck. Look carefully for flowlines on the highpoints of the design in order to determine weak striking from wear.
Bruttium, Kroton. Circa 480 BC. AR Nomos. Tripod with volutes; dolphin to left / Incuse eagle flying left, wing & tail feathers clearly defined.
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Obv: IOVΛIA Î"O[MNA CE]
Draped bust right.
Rev: NIKOΠOΛITΩC [ΠPOC ICT]
Peacock standing facing, head right, tail feathers spread.
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Chief Engraver of the Mint, Gilroy Roberts, designed the Kennedy Half obverse; his initials are on the base of the neck. The reverse was the project of Chief Engraver Frank Gasparro and his initials appear between the claw and the tail feathers on ...
These strongly patriotic themes resonated perfectly across a nation then preparing (knowingly or not) to enter World War I, ironically against the land of Weinman's birth. Weinman placed his initials (AW) directly under the eagle's tail feathers.
Shows traces of doubling (or perhaps just die gouges that mimic doubling) on DOLLAR except strong on first L and perhaps on lower left of O. A bit of doubling on tail feathers and lower shafts and arrow heads right of eagle's claw.
for all years 1892-1916, for all years except three (1906, 1910, 1916) at the San Francisco Mint, from 1892-1909 at the New Orleans mint, and from 1906-16 at the Denver mint. The mintmark appears on the reverse, underneath the eagle's tail feathers, ...
From 1921 to 1935 on the Peace type dollars on the reverse above the eagle tail feathers. On the Eisenhower and Susan B. Anthony and Sacagawea type dollars on the obverse above the date.
Trade Dollars - on the reverse below the eagle.
Base 2 SS Small Stars S/E Silver Eagle TF TAIL FEATHERS T.O.
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