1878-P VAM-182
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=1878-P VAM-182 Die Gouge IB, Die Chip Lower Cap, Cud E= Discovery by Chuck Emery, February 2011. Former VAM 185C. Renumbered December 2022 182 II 1 • B2c (Die Gouge IB, Die Chip Lower Cap, Cud E) (180) Obverse II 1 - Horizontal die gouge thru lower part of IB in LIBERTY. Die chip in lower rear of Phrygian cap. (Die also later used for VAM 135) Reverse B2c - Small rim cud on three denticles above E in STATES. Slightly overpolished middle spot in eagle's left wing. Die likely retired very early because of small rim cud. ''Die marker'' - Thin diagonal polishing line on left side of eagle's right leg. DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # Former VAM 185C. # This Vam is an underrated Extreme rarity.