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1878-P VAM-37

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1878-P VAM-37
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Discovery Date
1878
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Description

=1878-P VAM-37 7/8 Tailfeather 7/4 variety= Discovered by Leroy Van Allen, April 1965. Revised 2010. 37 II2 - B/Ag (4TF) (179) Obverse II2- Broken point on star 4 right. 7 in date doubled slightly on right side. E and P have bulges at top right and B is doubled at right inside and bottom outside of lower loop. ''Die marker'' - Single diagonal polishing line in lower right hair vee. Reverse B/Ag- Four tail feathers showing; between 2 and 3 TF and under 3, 4, and 5 TF. Design remains in leaves of branch, below branch on left, and around wreath bow. Die chips around D, W, E, and U of IN GOD WE TRUST. DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # VAM-37 is a strong 7/8 tailfeather variety that shows 4 of the 8 tailfeathers form the original A reverse. The reverse is shared with 1878-P VAM-36.

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Last updated: May 12, 2026