1878-P VAM-14.9
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=1878-P VAM-14.9 Tripled Eyelid= Discovered by Macy Hallock, July 1981. 14.9 I19 A1n (Tripled Eyelid) (189) Obverse I19 - Eyelid tripled in front of eye just below front of eyelid. First three stars on left slightly doubled toward rim. Firs three stars on right slightly tripled towards rim. Entire date doubled with 1 doubled slightly below upper crossbar, both 8's at top inside of uper loop, and 7 below crossbar and on upper right of vertical shaft. Reverse A1n - All legend letters and wreath leaves doubled towards rim. Bottom of eagle's right wing doubled. Two small islated feathers added on eagle's right and two on eagle's left side between leg and bottom of wing. DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # The VAM-14.9 is one of the terribly rare 8 tailfeather varieties. The 1878 VAM-14.9 is an 8 Tailfeather Morgan w/ the A1n reverse. The reverse A1n design is shared by 1878-P VAM-14.9, 1878-P VAM-14.13, and 1878-P VAM-14.16. All rare VAMs. This reverse is characterized by a unique tailfeather design and a small die scratch inside the lower part of the N of UNITED. # Attribution of this VAM is difficult. Just below Liberty's eyelid, there are faint 'spikes' protruding from the eye. There is doubling to the right side of the date's ' 7', and minor doubling of the other numerals. There is a die gouge in the TY of Liberty.