1878-P VAM-22
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1878-P VAM-22 Polished LIB 8 Tailfeather Discovered by Leroy Van Allen, December 1965. Revised December 2024 to include former VAM 22A clash This coin is a Hot 50 Morgan VAM '''22 II/I 6 • A2/A1e (Doubled ERTY) (180)''' '''Obverse II/I 6''' - Doubled last four letters of LIBERTY, shifted down. First three letters have polishing marks.Slightly doubled E PLURIBUS UNUM at left top serifs, doubled 2 and 3 stars on left,and doubled 3 and 4 stars on right. Doubled tops of wheat leaves and grains, cotton leaves and blossoms. Clashed die w/ partial incuse n of In from VAM 80 reverse showing next to Liberty's neck & partial incuse t of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge. '''Reverse A2/A1e''' - Doubled A and R of DOLLAR, ERICA of AMERICA, N of ONE, and both stars, two small feathers added on eagle's right and two fine lines on eagle's left side between leg and bottom of wing. Eagle's top and lower beak slightly doubled. Top arrow head and middle arrow shaft doubled. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: 85, 80, 86, 22 :Reverse: '''Comments:''' # 1878-P VAM-22 has a highly over polished obverse. # All are clashed on the obverse from the VAM 80 reverse die # The LIB of LIBERTY has been polished down and has lots of polishing lines. LVA Plate Photos Additional Photos The inside of the ear has been polished down to a nub. Polishing lines abound in the area. The nose is polished open and clash lines emerge from the chin and lip. On the reverse, die gouges or chips are on top of the N of ONE. No extra berry on the outside top left leaf. The reverse is designated A2/A1e There is a state of the 1878-P VAM-22A that shows major grease strike thru features on the obverse jaw and/or neck. Click 1878-P VAM-22A for more info. Full Coin Photos Large Full Coin Copyrighted© VAM-22 Images© on loan to VAMworld [[http://www.teletrade.com/ courtesy '''®''' VAM-22A was discovered in 2003 and may be included in prior slabs. Top