1878-P VAM-32
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1878-P VAM-32 7/3 Tailfeathers with line in tailfeathers Discovered by Leroy Van Allen, April 1965. Obverse discovered by Neil Shafer, November 1964. Revised 2010 This coin is a Top 100 Morgan VAM. '''32 II2 - B/Ac (7/3 Tailfeathers with line in tailfeathers) (179) ''' '''Obverse II2-''' Normal type II obverse with broken point off 4th star right and 7 in date doubled on right side (hub defect). Die marker - Diagonal die scratch down from right cotton boll. Also VAM-45. Later slightly polished die state than VAM-45. '''Reverse B/Ac-''' Three tail feathers ends showing. Design remains in leaves of branch and in bow of wreath. Die Chips in IN GOD WE TRUST; doubled O, D, and W. '''DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: '''Comments: # The 1878-P VAM-32 is one of the more rare 7/8 tailfeather coins. The reverse is heavily polished as evidenced by the missing details in the tailfeathers. This polishing appears to have lead to amazing mirrored finishes as this coin often comes in DMPL or PL surfaces. The key reverse identifier is the diagonal line in the tailfeathers. Other 7/8 coins are gouged in a similar location: [[1878-P VAM-45 has a has a pair of gouge lines. [[1878-P VAM-34 has three lines. This VAM, VAM-32, has one line.