1878-P VAM-215
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=1878-P VAM-215 Proof Doubled Date, Extra Feather= Discovered by Bob Cohen, Septemnber 1973. 215 III1 1 · C2a (Doubled Date, Extra Feather) ( ? ) Proof Obverse III1 1– Lines in all wheat leaves, with more detail in cotton boll tops than type II obverse. Thin vertical bars of LIBERTY letters. Complete ribbon line at bottom of Phrygian cap. Obverse is believed to be very similar to 1878-P VAM-202, but further study is needed. Reverse C2a– Same as C1a except that inner serif of left A in AMERICA is thinner. Bottom feather of eagle’s right wing extends to junction of next two feathers, and a thin line is present between eagle’s right leg and first wing feather. Reverse is similar to 1878-P VAM-210. Comments: # First proof die to use the Reverse of 1879. The die can be identified by two bulges on the D of DOLLAR and a nearly vertical die scratch above the eagle's right foot. This same die was used for proof coinage for all 1879 and 1880 Morgans. A useful marker to identify circulated proofs. This reverse die has never been confirmed on any business strike for the three years it was in service. # This proof only variety is one of the rarest of all VAMs. The Reverse of 1879 proof has a reported mintage of 50 pieces, and there are reportedly 12 to 15 surviving examples.(JR) # ⚠ This is the only proof die pair for 1878 Reverse of '79. DMPL business strikes of other die pairs have been seen in multiple TPG holders mistakenly graded as proofs.