View All 1878 Morgan Dollar - Reverse of 1879

1878-P VAM-116C

Error
1878-P VAM-116C
Click to zoom
Verified LegacyVAM Variety

Attribution

V

Verified by

VAMWorld

Market Value
N/A
Rarity Index
N/A
Discovery Date
1878
Last Sold
N/A

Description

1878-P VAM-116C Doubled P & 1-8, Die Gouge State 3 Revised 2009 This coin is a Hit List 40 Morgan Vam. This coin is a Top 30 1878 Variety '''116C ('''revised''') II/I 18 - B2a (Doubled P & 1-8, Die Gouge State 3) (180)''' '''Reverse B2a-''' Die further lightly polished with tiny bar remaining of feather between eagle's right wing and leg. Die gouges added to right side of wreath bow, top arrow head and back of top arrow head. Heavy polishing lines added at right side of eagle's left leg, diagonal line in upper tail feathers, two lines in lower right tail feathers and diagonal line above arrow feathers. Small vertical die gouge added at top right outside of wreath bow on late die states. '''DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: '''Comments: # There are two dies states of VAM 116C as recognized by Leroy Van Allen in September 2009. The die gouges on the bow as depicted in the bottom photos only appear on the '''LDS''' 116C.

External References

Last updated: May 12, 2026