1879-S VAM-83

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=1879-S VAM-83= Discovery 2012, Brian Raines Revised March 2024 83 III2 2e • C3ab (Open 9, Engraved Wreath Leaves) (184) Obverse III2 2e - Same obverse die as 34B, 57. Later die stages show additional die polishing, especially noticeable at designer's initial Reverse C3ab - IV S mint mark in center with slight shift to right. Engraving to strengthen on some outside and middle leaf ends in left wreath opposite ON, UNI. Later die stages show additional die polishing, especially noticeable on the upper tail feathers. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # 2 die stages known,the most plentiful is the one shown in pictures

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