1878-P VAM-137
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=1878-P VAM-137 Weak Nostril= Discovered by Brian Raines, May 2009. Revised 2009.Renumbered by John Baumgart 8/2022. 137(revised) II1 - B2a (Weak Nostril) (178) Obverse II1 - - Die over polished with slightly weak nostril and gaps in lower hair. ''Die Markers --'' Vertical polishing line above back of cap ribbon and vertical polishing line through vertical base of Y in LIBERTY. Fourth right star has slightly weak left point but not broken off. Die 2 - Short die polishing line at top right of R in LIBERTY. No polishing line in Y. Reverse B2a -- Over polished die with flat area in middle of eagle's left wing and weak feather between eagle's right wing bottom and leg. ''Die Marker --'' Horizontal polishing lines to right of wreath bow. DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # LVA notes-VAM 137. Same reverse as VAM 137, different obv. than VAM 137. So this coin has NEW obv. die 2 (NOW VAM-138). Has 178 reeds of 130 C1. Not much to go for obv die marker. # Research shows the Die 1 (VAM-137) progression occurred before the Die 2 (VAM-138) marriage. The reverse of VAM 137 should show almost no cracking, while the reverse of VAM 138 will always have some cracking thru UNITED. # Former 1878-P VAM-130C1.1