1878-CC VAM-16
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=1878-CC VAM-16 Doubled CC= 16 II1 - B1e (Doubled CC) ''Listed in 2nd edition VAM as a common find in Van Allen and Mallis' exam of GSA holdings, likely a victim of'' ''changing nomenclature in the VAM book. All examples seen with this exact reverse are'' VAM-17 Obverse II1 – Normal die of 1878 P Type II with the 7 in date doubled slightly on right side (a hub defect). Reverse B1e- Normal die of type B1 with very widely spaced mint marks, II CC, set high with right C touching wreath and double inside at top. The B1e revese was used on VAM-16 and VAM-17. image:1878ccvam16_001.jpg Thick line in Nostral ( Obverse ) image:1878ccvam16_003.jpg Wide mint mark High Right doubled CC tops of the C's High right C is touching Wreath image:P1020329.jpg