1879-S VAM-16A
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1879-S VAM-16A Doubled 9, Gouge in Bow Discovered by Oscar Simpson, March 1977. Revised 2014 Brian Raines 16A (revised) III2 2e - C3x(Doubled 9, Gouge in Bow) (182) Obverse III2 2e – 9 in date doubled on left side. On some specimens 8 has a spike of metal on left side between loops. Open 9 variety. Reverse C3x - Same reverse die as 1879-S VAM-65, 1879-S VAM-75 & 1879-S VAM-80 with acid treated lower right ribbon middle towards S mint mark, bow & some leaves in left wreath. Over polished reverse with shallow peripheral letters and thin disconnected wreath leaves. 2014 Revision: Obverse-III2 2e- Same obverse as 1879-S VAM 34B, 1879-S VAM-57, 1879-S VAM-77, 1879-S VAM-77A & 1879-S VAM-83. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: [[1879-S VAM-16, [[1879-S VAM-16A :Reverse: [[1879-S VAM-80, [[1879-S VAM-65, [[1879-S VAM-16A, [[1879-S VAM-75, Comments: Thread: LVA Plate Photos See 4th Edition of "Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan & Peace Dollars" by Leroy Van Allen & George Mallis. Additional Photos Note: Doubling on 7 not mentioned on description 2 copyrighted© images below on loan to VAMworld courtesy of oldcollectorcoins from a coin of Brian Raines NGC MS63 Top
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