Morgan $, How to tell an 1879-s with 1878 reverse from original?

krazyace5

Thanks

richbeat

From the red book:

First reverse: 8 tail feathers, Philadelphia only.

Second reverse: 7 tail feathers, parallel top arrow feather, concave breast.

Third reverse: 7 tail feathers, slanted top arrow feather, convex breast.

richbeat

Should have added:

First reverse: 8 tail feathers, 1878 Philadelphia only.

Wolf359

Try Dave Wangs site:

Large Photos of the different reverses