1878-P VAM-41A
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1878-P VAM-41A 7/8 Tailfeather Weak 7/4 variety Discovered by Leroy Van Allen, December 1965. Reverse discovered by Anthony Morano, February 1965. Revised September 2003 by Mark Kimpton; 2010. '''41A'''(revised) '''II 2 · B/Ak (4TF) (179) ''' '''Obverse II 2–''' Different die than VAM 41. ''Die marker -'' Single horizontal polishing line in hair gap above 7. '''Reverse B/Ak–''' Four tail feather ends showing; partial end between 2 and 3 TF, thin line between 3 and 4 TF, full end below 5 TF, and partial end between 5 and 6 TF. Some early strikes show a broken line below 4 TF. Design remains in branch leaves, below branch on left and around wreath bow. Doubled right leg and talons. Polished down version of B/Ak. This is a long nock reverse. '''DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: '''Comments: