1879-S VAM-26
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1879-S VAM-26 Doubled 879, Thread-like Impression Eye Discovered by Martin Field, October 1978. '''26'''(revised) '''III2 12 ∙ C3a (Doubled 879, Thread-like Impression Eye) (184) ''' '''Obverse III2 12''' '''–''' Doubled 879 in date. Slightly doubled lower left outside of 8 upper loop and top inside of lower loop with die chip between loops on left on some specimens, 7 in middle top and lower right side of shaft, 9 at left inside and outside of upper loop and left outside of lower loop. Thread-like curvy impression behind eye. Some specimens show tiny die chips on lips. Note: Specimens are known with and without die chip at 8, usually the ones with die chip at 8 are the LDS. '''Reverse C3a –''' Normal die of C3 type with medium IV S mint mark centered and upright. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: '''Comments:''' # Reverse is shared with 1879-S VAM-1F. # Die chips on Lips are NOT present on early specimens. '''Threads''' # http://www.vamworld.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f4&t4870 LVA Plate Photos Additional Photos Mint Mark Location and Lines in Mint Mark Nine Full Coin Photos '''2 Sets''' Full Coin Copyrighted© VAM-26 Images on loan to VAMworld courtesy '''©''® ''ATTRIBUTED BY John Roberts''' '''at''' '''ANACS''' From Heritage's auction archives another [[http://coins.ha.com/itm/morgan-dollars/silver-and-related-dollars/1879-s-1-ms67-prooflike-pcgs/a/1227-3817.s?ic4ListView-Thumbnail-071515 here [[http://coins.ha.com/itm/morgan-dollars/silver-and-related-dollars/1879-s-1-ms67-pcgs-cac/a/1227-3814.s?ic4ListView-Thumbnail-071515 here Beautiful Hi-Res Heritage Plates [[http://coins.ha.com/itm/morgan-dollars/1879-s-1-ms68-ngc/a/1188-4314.s#1028910289936 here 11/2016 Top