1878 Morgan Dollar - Reverse of 1879 - VAM-228-1
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1878-P VAM-228-1 Broken Fourth Right Star, Normal Third Reverse, Die Chip Eyelid 228-1(revised) II 2 · C3a (Broken Fourth Right Star, Normal Third Reverse, Die Chip Eyelid) (178, 193) Obverse II 2 - Die 1 - Tiny die chip at top of eyelid front. Broken point of fourth right star. Reverse C3a - Die 1 - Horizontal die scratch in space to left of eagle's right leg. Date position (DPIS): In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. Notes: The reverse die is shared with 1878-P VAM-228-2. There are no intersecting polishing lines by the leftmost cotton leaf. Heavy horizontal polishing lines through wreath bow.
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