1878-P VAM-134
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=1878-P VAM-134 Doubled UR-BUS UNU, Reverse Legend= Discovered September 2004 by Edward Malinowski, Revised February 2006 by Brian Raines Revised 2009; revised February 2012 by Clayton Christiansen Revised March 2025, gouged reverse split off as VAM 134A 134(revised) II 7 · B2g (Doubled UR-BUS UNU, Reverse Legend) (180) Obverse II 7 – Slightly doubled UR-BUS UNU at top inside of letters and right stars towards coin center. ''Die markers'' - Fine horizontal polishing line thru top of right wheat leaf and raised dot on top right serif on E. (Also on VAM-197) Reverse B2g – Slightly doubled STATES AMERICA, right star and some leaves in top two clusters of right wreath towards coin center. Unbroken 'r' in trust, closed 'o' in God. ''Die markers'' - Early die stage without polishing lines in field.. DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # The II 7 Obverse is also found as the obverse of VAM 197. # Doubled LIBERTY features no polishing lines that can be used as diagnostics. A circulated coin w/out the doubling on the S readily visible may be mistaken for a "featureless" VAM 131. Verify with the secondary diagnostics. # Very early die state has 2-sided PL or DMPL surfaces. Early die state coin has a prooflike obverse. # Split off later die stage with gouged reverse as VAM 134A.