1878-S VAM-44
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=1878-S VAM-44 Engraved Wing Feather, Doubled LIBERTY Left= Discovered by Martin Field, August 1980. 44(revised) II 11 · B2j (Engraved Wing Feather, Doubled LIBERTY Left) (184) Obverse II11- LIBERTY doubled left. P in PLURIBUS has bulge at top right outside. L & R slightly doubled on left side and bottom of B crossbar is thin. Star 4 right broken. Reverse B2j - Smooth feather engraved between eagle’s right wing and leg. Engraving lines are present between eagle’s right wing and body. R in Trust is broken. DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # VAM-14 Obverse paired with VAM 6 Reverse. # The engraved feather looks very similar to the B2aj reverse of 1878-S VAM-52 & 1878-S VAM-79, but contains much more engraving higher up where the wing meets the breast.