1878-S VAM-57
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1878-S VAM-57 Long Nock Reverse, S Set Left Discovered by Michael Fey and C. Nowack, April 1995. This coin is a Top 100 Morgan VAM. This coin is a Top 30 1878-S Variety. '''57'''(revised) '''II 23 · B1d (Long Center Arrow Feather, S Set Left) ( ? )'' '''Obverse II 23–''' Eyelid doubled at bottom front and short spikes at eye bottom front and lower part of eye socket. '''Reverse B1d–''' Small III S mint mark set slightly left well below wreath, with slight tilt to left. ''Die'' ''marker'' of small die chip at lower right outside of S mint mark and small die chips in field below S mint mark. '''DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: '''Comments: # The key to attributing 1878-S Long nock coins is the clashes, spikes and marks around the eye, as well as the mint mark position. # The eye marks are faint on this coin, but are highlighted on the image to the right. # The II 23 obverse is also used with VAM-26 and 60. # Other Long Nocks include [[1878-S VAM-26, [[1878-S VAM-27, [[1878-S VAM-56, [[1878-S VAM-58, [[1878-S VAM-59, [[1878-S VAM-60, [[1878-S VAM-62 & [[1878-S VAM-72.