1898-P VAM-2A
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1898-P VAM-2A Closed 9, Die Gouges Eagle’s Shoulder & Wings Discovered by John Roberts, June 2004. Revised 2017 2A (revised) III2 2 · C3a (Closed 9, Die Gouges Eagle’s Shoulder & Wings) (181) Obverse III2 2 - Date in normal lateral position with very slight slant with right 8 higher than 1. Vertical die scratch at left side of right 8 lower loop. Die marker - Die scratch through middle of E in LIBERTY. Reverse C3a – Heavily striated die gouge lines at top of eagle’s right shoulder. Diagonal die scratches at top of eagle's right wing, and also in middle of inner and outer feathers, lower wing-body, wing-neck gap junction, and gouge at wing-leg junction of eagle's left wing. Two rough die scratches above eagle's left wing tip. DPIS - Emission Sequence Obverse: Reverse: Comments: VAMs 2A & 2B are unrelated marriages according to the discoverer of the VAM-2A, John Roberts.
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