1878 Morgan Dollar - Reverse of 1878 - VAM-86

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1878-P VAM-86 Doubled LIBERTY, Wheat Leaves & Grains, Disconnected Leaves Discovery Nov 2010 by Larry Briggs. 86 II/I 6 - B1h (Doubled LIBERTY, Wheat Leaves & Grains, Disconnected Leaves) (180) Obverse II/I 6 - Later stage than VAM-80. Reverse B1h - Die over polished with three left leaves disconnected from olive branch and middle of eagle's left wing missing. Die marker - Numerous fine short die scratches at top of eagle's left wing just below 'st' of 'trust' and at right side of eagle's left leg. Date position (DPIS): In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. Emission sequence: obverse 85, 80, 86, 22. Notes: Further study of additional examples has revealed the obverse is a later stage than the VAM 80 marriage. Obverse clashmarks are clearly visible in several locations from the VAM 80 reverse die. As these same marks are on the VAM 22, all VAM 86 have clashed obverses. The obverse has the pattern of die cracks found on VAM 22, but they are clearly not as advanced as what is seen on the VAM 22B stage. The obverse progression is most likely 1878-P VAM-85, 1878-P VAM-80, 1878-P VAM-80A, 1878-P VAM-86, 1878-P VAM-22A, 1878-P VAM-22B. Latest discovery of B1 Varieties, shortly after VAM-85.

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