1878-S VAM-1I

Description

1878-S VAM-1I Gouges Bottom of Eagle's Left Wing Discovered by Brian Raines, October 22, 2007. 1I II 1 B2a (Gouges Bottom of Eagle's Left Wing) (184) Obverse II 1 - Over polished nostril. Fourth right star left point slightly shallow. Die Marker - Diagonal die scratch back of nostril. Clash mark at eyelid, die gouge back of cap, die scratch between wheat leaf and cotton leaf. Reverse B2a - Three long diagonal die gouges at bottom left of eagle's left wing. R in Trust not broken. III S mint mark set slightly left at normal height. DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. Emission Sequence Obverse: Reverse: Comments: Same obverse as VAMS 72, 59, 1i, 18, then 18A. 1878 S Vam 1i is the first use of the B-2 Rev.

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