1878 Morgan Dollar - Reverse of 1879 - VAM-221-3
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1878-P VAM-221-3 Discovered May 2012 by Mark Witkower II1 - C3b (Cut Down A, Doubled Left Reverse, Metal in 8) (193) Obverse II1 - Slightly raised metal at top inside of left 8 lower loop. Slightly doubled B base in PLURIBUS. No die chip on forehead. Die Marker - Single vertical polishing line in front of ear. Reverse C3b - Die Marker - Several fine die chips in top of wing-neck gap. Same die as VAM-222D. Date position (DPIS): In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position.
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