1878-S VAM-31
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=1878-S VAM-31 Tripled LIBERTY, Doubled Nostril & Eyelid, Sagging Jaw, Engraved Wing Feather= Discovered by David DeRuiter, November 1979. This coin is a Top 30 1878-S Variety. 31(revised) II 17 · B2s (Tripled LIBERTY, Doubled Nostril & Eyelid, Sagging Jaw, Engraved Wing Feather) (184) Obverse II 17 - Later die state further polished removing date doubling. Latest die state has large die chip between right 8 loops on left side. Reverse B2s– Feather engraved between eagle’s right wing and leg. R in Trust not broken. ''Die Marker'' - Short diagonal polishing line in vee between eagle's neck and left wing. DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # 1878-S VAM-29 & VAM-31 share the same obverse die. They are the only examples of engraving on the obverse. The obverse has doubled eyelid and nostril, and die file lines along the jaw edge, that gives a sagging jaw appearance. VAM-31 is distinguished by a diagonal die polish line right of the eagle's neck in the vee between the neck and wing. Note images below for mm placement for VAM 29 vs. VAM 31.