1879-S VAM-29
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1879-S VAM-29 Discovered by Oscar Simpson, November 1978. Revised 2012, 2017 '''29 (revised) III2 15 ∙ C3y (Doubled 879 and Right Obverse, Gouge Hair, High S, Engraved Leaves, Die Chips Wing Tips) (185) ''' '''Obverse III2 15 –''' Doubled 879 with 8 at right outside of both loops and left of lower loop, 7 at top and 9 at left outside of both loops. Strong doubling towards rim on Phrygian cap top and right side, wheat grains and leaves, RIBUS UNUM and 3 to 6 right stars. Long diagonal die gouge in hair above eye with vertical engraved lines in attempt to erase it '''Reverse C3y –''' Medium S mint mark set high with slight tilt to left. Engraving to strengthen on some outside and middle leaves in left wreath opposite ON, U, _IT. Fairly large die chips at tips of both wings ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: [[1879-S VAM-144, [[1879-S VAM-171, [[1879-S VAM-102 (EDS), [[1879-S VAM-102 (LDS), [[1879-S VAM-99 (EDS), [[1879-S VAM-99 (LDS), [[1879-S VAM-29, [[1879-S VAM-100, [[1879-S VAM-101 '''Comments:''' # Leroy's comment: 1879-S VAM-29. Has dbld cap top, wheat grains & leaves, motto, hair below cotton bolls and bottom inside of ear. Long diagonal die gouge in hair above eye with vertical engraved lines. S m/m set high and tilted left. Engraved left wreath leaves of 1879-S VAM-29 picture in 2012 VAM Supplement. Also has die chips both wing tips of 1879-S VAM-29A. Fairly EDS with semi-PL fields. Incorporated 1879-S VAM-29A into 1879-S VAM-29 since occurs with this obv from beginning. LVA Plate Photos Additional Photos 2/2017 [ Top ] [ VAM-29 ] [ VAM-29A ]