1878 Morgan Dollar - Reverse of 1879 - VAM-228-2
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1878-P VAM-228-2 Broken 4th Right Star, Normal 3rd Reverse, X Polishing Lines Cotton Leaf, Heavy Polishing Lines in Bow 228-2(revised) II 2 · C3a (Broken Fourth Right Star, Normal 3rd Rev, X Polishing Lines Cotton Leaf, Heavy Polishing Lines in Bow) (178, 193) Discovered By Mark Witkower Obverse II 2- "X" polishing lines at left of top cotton leaf and small raised dot below earlobe. (Also VAMs 131 Die 1 & VAM 228-3). Reverse C3a– Die 1-Same as VAM-228-1. Date position (DPIS): In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. Notes: This reverse shared with 1878-P VAM-228-1. Broken point of fourth right star. Heavy horizontal polishing lines thru wreath bow.
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