1881-S VAM-1A1
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1881-S VAM-1A1 Spike in Left 8, Die Chips 8's Discovery 2017 Brent Fogelberg 1A1 III2 1- C3a (Spike in Left 8, Die Chips 8's) (?) Obverse III2 1 - Left 8 has short die chip inside upper loop at 11 o'clock. Right 8 has die flakes at bottom inside of upper loop and right inside of lower loop with tiny chips at top inside of loop of left 8. Die marker - Long diagonal die scratch on left side of upper hair curl at forehead. Reverse C3a - Die marker - Polishing lines and pitting wing - neck gap. Emission Sequence Obverse: 1881-S VAM-1A1, 1881-S VAM-42. Reverse: 1881-S VAM-1A1, 1881-S VAM-67. Comments: This exact obverse die was used to produce the 1881-S VAM-1A1 & 1881-S VAM-42. In the later die stage of the obverse, there is a chip between loops of the first 8 on the right side. The scratch through the hair curl is quite visible on both die stages. This exact reverse die was used to produce the 1881-S VAM-1A1 & 1881-S VAM-67. 1A1 is known in PL so perhaps it was first. This die pair shares NO die with the 1881-S VAM-1A.
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