1878-S VAM-38
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1878
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=1878-S VAM-38 Engraved Wing Feather, Die Gouge Right Wing, Doubled Lower Hair & 8-8= Discovered by David DeRuiter, November 1979. 38(revised) II 32 · B2z (Engraved Wing Feather, Die Gouge Right Wing, Doubled Lower Hair & 8-8) (184) Reverse B2z– Feather engraved between eagle’s right wing and leg. R in Trust broken. Wide diagonal die gouge at top inside and lower middle of eagle’s right wing. Some specimens show die chip on F in OF. DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # Obverse II 32 is shared with 38, 1878-S VAM-84 and 1878-S VAM-89. # VAM 38 and 1878-S VAM-90 share the same reverse.
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