1889-S VAM-6
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1889-S VAM-6 Doubled 9, Very Far Date Discovered by Alfred Bonard, October 1974. October 2005 by Leroy Van Allen. 6(revised) III2 4 · C3a (Doubled 9, Very Far Date) (189) Obverse III2 4 - 9 in date slightly doubled as thin curved line at top left outside. Liberty head profile slightly doubled. Date set much further right than normal. Reverse C3a - Very slightly doubled lower arrow feathers and lower shaft. (Same as VAM-5 reverse.) DPIS - Emission Sequence Obverse: Reverse: Comments: Obverse die also used on 1889-S VAM-11. Mint mark set slightly to the right.
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