1878-P VAM-85
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=1878-P VAM-85 Doubled LIBERTY, Wheat Leaves & Grains, " 7 " Rev., Thread-Like Impression Wing= Discovered by Kenneth Robb Oct 2010 ''VAM Discovery of the Year 2010'' 85 II/1 6 B1f (Doubled LIBERTY, Wheat Leaves & Grains, " 7 " Rev., Thread-Like Impression Wing) (?) Obverse II/I 6 - Earlier die state than VAM-80. Reverse B1f - Short Vertical thread-like impression at tip of eagle's right wing and short horizontal one at top right of upper tail feathers. Die slightly over polished with left three leaves disconnected from olive branch and small blank spot in middle of eagle's left wing. ''Die Marker'' - Several raised die chips at left side of upper tail feathers. "7" on right leg of A in STATES. Die likely had very short life because early die polished proof-like state has peripheral die cracks all around die. DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: 85, 80, 86, 22 :Reverse: Comments: # First B1 Reverse discovery since 1965!