1879-S VAM-16
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1879-S VAM-16 Doubled 9 Discovered by Ted Eiben, June 1972. 16 III2 3 ∙ C3a (Doubled 9) (182) Obverse III2 3 – 9 in date doubled on left side. On some specimens 8 has a spike of metal on left side between loops. Open 9 variety. Reverse C3a – Normal die of C3 type with medium IV S mint mark centered and upright. Emission Sequence Obverse: Reverse: Comments: This obverse die was used on 1879-S VAM-3, 1879-S VAM-14, 1879-S VAM-16 & 1879-S VAM-16A. NOTE:If you have or come accross the discovery piece,send to:anacs,Vss or Vam-mysterio for proper attribution purposes and to make sure is not the same as 16A,(vam 26,or a Vam 38 per description) See 4th Edition of "Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan & Peace Dollars" by Leroy Van Allen & George Mallis. image:Sentry02_1879-S_VAM54-Date.jpg Top
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