1887-P VAM-6
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1887-P VAM-6 Low Far Date 6 (revised) III2 6 - C3a ( Low Far Date) (189) Obverse III2 6 -Date set lower and further right than normal with die chip between loops of first 8 on left side. DPIS - Emission Sequence Obverse: Reverse: Comments: Eagles right wing (viewers left) shows fair doubling (see photo below). Same die polishings lines in middle of TF as 1887-P VAM-6A (old 1887-P VAM-6), same die polishing in LIBERTY, same die as 1887-P VAM-6A without spiked TF. On the reverse of both 1887-P VAM-6 and 1887-P VAM-6A, count the outer feathers of the right wing from the bottom up to #7 and go across to the inner feather where you will find a nice round chip. This is present on both 6's.
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