1878 (S) Morgan Dollar - VAM-16
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1878-S VAM-16 Die Scratch on Wing, Engraved Wing Feather Discovered by Guy Messing, May 1973. This is a Top 30 1878-S Die Variety. 16 II 12 • B2o (Die Scratch on Wing, Engraved Wing Feather) (184) Obverse II 12 - E PLURIB letters in motto dbled on right side & some on bottom. 18-8 dbled slightly on bottom. Number 3 stars on right & left doubled. LIBERTY dbled slightly to left. Reverse B2o- Vertical scratch through lower part of eagle's right wing. R in TRUST not Broken. Date position (DPIS): In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. Emission sequence: reverse '. Notes: Formerly VAM-1A. VAM's 1878-S VAM-16, 1878-S VAM-16A, 1878-S VAM-20 & 1878-S VAM-28 share the same reverse. Gouge in field from 1878-S VAM-16A nearly polished away along with minor clash mark.
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