1878-P VAM-183
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=1878-P VAM-183 Broken R, Spike Above Eyelid= Discovered March 2006 by Clayton Christiansen Former VAM 186A, Renumbered December 2022. 184 II 2 • B2c (Broken R, Spike Above Eyelid) ( ? ) Obverse II 2 – Short spike above eyelid front. Three vertical polishing lines in mouth & some raised metal at left inside of both 8's upper loop & at top inside of first 8 lower loop. DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # Do not confuse this with the more common 1878-P VAM-181, which also has a spike above the eyelid, although it is vertical, similar to VAM 222C. A very elusive variety that is frequently mis-attributed. # NOTE: VAM 183 is extremely difficult to find in any grade and when found is usually a mid to AU grade, there are a few MS examples known, some of them are PL # COLLECTOR INTEREST: High # Reverse: broken R, closed O (God) #Discovery piece is ANACS MS 62 PL # Former VAM 186A # For a few more pictures and discussion on this fun variety, please see