1878 (S) Morgan Dollar - VAM-22

Description

1878-S VAM-22 DDO "RIB" Discovered by Jim Baxter, September 1977. Revised 2010 This coin is a Hot 50 Morgan VAM and a Top 30 1878-S Variety. 22 (revised) II 9 ∙ B2g (Doubled motto, S Set Left) (185) Obverse II 9 – All motto letters strongly doubled. Doubled 1,2,4,,5 and 6 right stars. 1 and 7 in date doubled at top right. First 8 doubled on lower left outside of upper loop and top inside of both loops. Second 8 tripled at left inside of upper loop. Fourth right star is doubled, but not broken. Some die states vertical die polishing lines in fields. Reverse B2g – Small III S mint mark set left and slightly high. R in Trust is not broken. Some die states show vertical die polishing lines in fields and over polished tail feathers and lower part of eagle's right wing. Date position (DPIS): In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. Notes: Wing-Leg area is over polished. No engraved feather is present. The 1878-S VAM-22 shares an obverse with the 1878-S VAM-77 & 1878-S VAM-111.

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