1878 Morgan Dollar - Reverse of 1878 - VAM-101
Error
Attribution
Discovered by
Leroy Van Allen
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VAMWorld
Original Research
Description
1878-P VAM-101 Doubled Obverse Motto Discovered by Leroy Van Allen, December 1965. Described 2009 Renumbered to VAM 101 August 2022 This coin is a Top 100 Morgan VAM. This coin is a Top 30 1878 Variety 101 I1 10 B2a (Doubled Obverse Motto) (180) Obverse I1 10 - Doubled top of E PURIBUS UNUM and 1-4 & 6 left stars and all right stars toward rim. Eylid slightly doubled below front. Date slightly doubled with 1 doubled below crossbar, first 8 at top inside and left outside of upper loop, 7 at top right and below crossbar and second 8 at lower left outside of upper loop. Reverse B2a- Later type B2 reverse with shorter center arrow shaft of nock. Die markers - Diagonal die scratch in top opening of A in DOLLAR, small semi-circular die impression line on outside of tenth outer feather from eagle's right wing and a few light horizontal polishing lines inside wreath bow. Die later used for VAM 124. Date position (DPIS): In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position.
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