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1879-S VAM-42

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Discovery Date
1879
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Description

1879-S VAM-42 PAF, Doubled 79, Engraved Wing Feather Discovered by Leroy Van Allen, December 1992. Revised 2013. This is a Reverse of '78 (PAF) coin and a Top 100* VAM variety. '''42 ('''revised''') III2 6 · B2h (PAF, Doubled 79, Engraved Wing Feather, Acid Treated Feathers) (184) ''' '''Obverse III2 6 –''' On late die state die flake appears at top left outside of 9. Later die state then [[1879-S VAM-25. '''Reverse B2h –''' Partial broken r in Trust. Feather engraved between eagle’s right wing and leg. ''Die marker -'' Several raised dots in horizontal line between eagle’s neck and left wing. Light acid treatment on two wreath leaves above ON in ONE. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: '''Comments:''' # This obverse die was used on 1879-S VAM-52. # [[1879-S VAM-9, [[1879-S VAM-35, [[1879-S VAM-39 & [[1879-S VAM-42 all have a partially broken serif in the R of TRUST. The top portion is missing, but almost all of the shape is visible. # The 2013 Revision included the acid treated on some specimens.

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