1878 Morgan Dollar - Reverse of 1878 - VAM-127
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1878-P VAM-127 Die Chip in Hair Renumbered from VAM 131A 11/2022. 127 (revised) II 2 • B2a (Die Chip in Hair) (194) Obverse II 2 – Die chip in hair below BE in LIBERTY on late die states. Thin die scratch in front of die chip down to forehead. Thin long horizontal die scratches from bottom of eye front, eye socket and nostril. Worm-like die scratch thru Y in LIBERTY. Heavy vertical die scratch in space between curls behind neck. Date position (DPIS): In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. Notes: Former VAM 131A. Additional chips on lower rear Phrygian cap.
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