1878 Morgan Dollar - Reverse of 1879 - VAM-228B

Description

1878-P VAM-228B Polishing Line Thru O in OF Discovered by Leroy Van Allen, November 2002. This coin is a Hit List 40 Morgan Vam. 228B II 2 · C3a (Polishing Line Thru O in OF) (176) Obverse II 2– Die Marker - Three vertical polishing lines in middle outside of ear. Reverse C3a– Long diagonal die polishing line thru the O in OF (Same die as 1878-P VAM-227-1). Die Marker - Long diagonal polishing line thru lower two berries in first leaf cluster of left wreath. Date position (DPIS): In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. Notes: Early die state specimens of this reverse do not have the polishing line thru the O in OF! Diagonal Polishing Lines in the Base of the T in LIBERTY. Broken 4th right star.

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