1879-P VAM-20
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1879-P VAM-20 Doubled Date Discovered by Martin Field, December 1978.. 20 III2 20 · C3a (Doubled Date) (179) Obverse III2 20– Entire date is doubled. 1 doubled at very top, on top right of shaft and at top on both sides of bottom crossbar. 8 doubled at top and lower left outside of upper loop and at right inside of both loops. 7 doubled at very top, on left side of crossbar and at top left on right side of shaft. 9 doubled on left outside of both loops and at right inside of lower loop. First three left stars doubled towards rim. Reverse C3a - Normal die Emission Sequence Obverse: Reverse: Comments:
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