1878-P VAM-4A
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1878-P VAM-4A (Doubled Date, Clashed Obverse ust) Discovered May 2013 by Chuck Emery 4A I2 3 - A1c (Doubled Date, Clashed Obverse n & t) (189) Obverse I2 3 - Clashed die with faint partial incuse of ust of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge. '''DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. Emission Sequence Obverse: Reverse: '''Comments: '''LVA Comments: Mr. Van Allen's letter to Mr. Emery on the discovery. "Unlisted clashed ust at lower hair vee. Vertical clash line up from eagle's right wing goes between n & G. But is a strong line that likely produced clashed n away from liberty's head neck. Unfortunately your circulated coin would have worn away the faint n- Maybe a uncirculated specimen would show it. Also could be clashed raised M above d-w but does not show on worn coin."
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