1878-S VAM-15
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1878-S VAM-15 Lines in Eagle, Engraved Wing Feather, Doubled LIBERTY Left Discovered by Bill Fivaz, February 1974. This coin is a Top 30 1878-S Variety. 15(revised) II 11 · B2n (Lines in Eagle, Engraved Wing Feather, Doubled Liberty Left) (184) Obverse II 11– LIBERTY slightly doubled left. P in PLURIBUS has bulge at top right outside. L & R slightly doubled on left side and bottom of B crossbar is thin. Die marker– Horizontal lines and raised dots in hair at jaw-neck junction. Reverse B2n– Heavy die polishing lines in middle of both wings & two diagonal lines between eagle’s legs. Feather engraved between eagle’s right wing & leg. R in Trust partially broken. DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. Emission Sequence Obverse: Reverse: Comments: Obverse II 11 also used with 1878-S VAM-14 and 1878-S VAM-44. Reverse B2n also used with 1878-S VAM-80 and 1878-S VAM-89. The VAM-15 has very interesting die gouges within the Eagles' left & right wings as well as the tail region. VAM 15 is a diiferent obverse die than VAM 80!
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