1878 Morgan Dollar - Reverse of 1879 - VAM-226
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1878-P VAM-226 Doubled Lower Reverse Discovered by Jym Braun, March 2000. Revised 2009 226 (revised) II 1 C3c (Doubled Lower Reverse) (194) Obverse II1 - Some diagonal polishing lines in tops of ERT in LIBERTY. Die marker - Thin diagonal scratch at end of cap ribbon. Reverse C3c - Same hub doubling but different die. Die marker - Three short horizontal ticks at outside of eagle's left leg. Date position (DPIS): In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. Notes: The VAM-226 can be found with zero, one or two clash marks. Also, this variety has a full 4th right star. Presence of incuse n is 1878-P VAM-226A.
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