1878-S VAM-7
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1878-S VAM-7 Doubled LIBERTY & Wheat Leaves, Engraved Wing Feather Discovered by George Mallis, March 1968. Revised 2012. 7(revised) II 6 · B2i (Doubled LIBERTY & Wheat Leaves, Engraved Wing Feather) (184) Obverse II 6– Doubled top left of Liberty head including LIBERTY with shift down, hair below LIBERTY, wheat leaves and kernels on right side and top two cotton leaves on right side. Heavy polishing lines in front of LIBERTY head profile on some specimens. Fourth right star broken. Horizontal line left of ear with dot inside ear. (Also 1878-S VAM-24.) Reverse B2i– DPIS – In 1878 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. Emission Sequence Obverse: Reverse: Comments: The reverse shares the same die as 1878-S VAM-46 and 1878-S VAM-5 which have the R in TRUST broken and a uniquely engraved wing feather where it attaches to the body.
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