1878-P VAM-14.6A
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1878-P VAM-14.6A Dot on Ear, Die Break Star Discovery by Ash Harrison July 2013. 14-6 I1 6 - A1c (Dot on Ear, Die Break Star)(189) Obverse I1 6 - Slightly doubled first three right stars and first six left stars towards rim. E is doubled at bottom and U-UNU doubled at bottom inside towards rim. Both 8's are doubled slightly at top inside of both loops and 7 is doubled slightly on right side of vertical shaft. Ear is over polished with dot die break in middle of lower earlobe. Displaced radial die break near fourth right star. Reverse A1c - Letters in UNITED doubled strongly on top and bottom. STATES OF AMERICA letters doubled at bottom. ONE DOLLAR letters doubled at top. Left wreath strongly doubled. Three small feathers added on eagle's right and two on eagle's left side between leg and bottom of wing. DPIS - Emission Sequence Obverse: Reverse: Comments: Later die stage with radial die crack from rim through star into hair (14.6A only).
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