1878 Morgan Dollar - Reverse of 1879 - VAM-228-3
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1878-P VAM-228-3 Broken 4th Right Star, Normal Third Reverse, X Polishing Lines Cotton Leaf, Minimal Lines in Bow 228-3 II2 - C3a (Broken 4th Right Star, Normal Third Reverse, X Polishing Lines Cotton Leaf, Minimal Lines in Bow) (193) Discovered By Mark Witkower Obverse II2- X polishing lines at left of top cotton leaf and small raised dot below earlobe. Also 1878-P VAM-131 Die 1 and VAM-228-2. 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: Note : 2011 Supplement reads: Reverse C3a - Die 1 - Same as VAM-228-1. (Identical to 228-2) This obverse shared with VAM-228-2. Some diagonal polishing lines between eagle's upper tail feathers and eagle's left leg. Single weak polishing line in ribbon bow.
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