1879 (S) Morgan Dollar - VAM-35

Description

1879-S VAM-35 PAF, Doubled 9, Engraved Wing Feather Discovered by Leroy Van Allen, December 1979, Revised 2019. This is a Reverse of '78 (PAF) coin and a Top 100* VAM variety. 35 III2 5 · B2g (PAF, Doubled 9, Engraved Wing Feather) (183) Obverse III2 5 – Closed 9 in date with doubled left outside of lower loop. Same die as 1879-S VAM-9 but later die state. Die Marker- Slightly diagonal single die polishing line in lower right hair vee. Pitting in LIBERTY. Single diagonal die polishing line lower part of T & TY i LIBERTY. Reverse B2g – Earliest die state without diagonal polishing line in eagle’s right wing. Full upper and lower tail feathers. Mostly horizontal die polishing lines in and around wreath bow. Horizontal bar of r in Trust weak but has raised bar at bottom and complete line at top edge. Emission sequence: reverse 1879-S VAM-35, 1879-S VAM-39, 1879-S VAM-34, 1879-S VAM-34A, 1879-S VAM-34B. Notes: Later reverse B2g die state with additional thin diagonal polishing line in lower part of eagle’s right wing is 1879-S VAM-34.1879-S VAM-34A is an even later die state. Based on my research & observations; (My coins) 1879-S VAMs 34,34A,34B,35 & 39, all shared same reverse, Here is the sequence based on my observations, 1879-S VAM-35 rev was used first (fresh well detailed reverse) 1879-S VAM-39 second (some overpolishing showing - especially inside bow) 1879-S VAM-34 third (moderade overpolishing showing extra die gouge on left wing (that 1879-S VAM-35 & 1879-S VAM-39 don’t have)) 1879-S VAM-34A fourth (extreme overpolishing & gouge on left wing still shows) 1879-S VAM-34B last (about same degree of overpolished as 1879-S VAM-34A, most details inside bow almost gone).

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