1879-S VAM-87
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Discovery 2014 Brian Raines, June 20, 2014 Revised June 2024. 87 III2 28 • C3ae (Doubled R, Engraved Wreath Leaves, S/S Line Far Rt.) (184) Obverse III2 28 - Early die stage with no crack in cap. Reverse C3ae - Centered IV S mintmark doubled with very thin lines at extreme right inside of both loops. Hub doubling same as C3b of 1878P but different than 1878P dies. Doubled UNITED STATES & ICA of AMERICA at bottom inside, IN at top, top of right edge of eagle's right wing and left edge of some leaves in both wreaths doubled and tripled. Engraving to strengthen on some outside and middle leaf ends in left wreath opposite ON, U, and IT. Some doubled leaves in left wreath. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: 87, 56 :Reverse: Comments: # From Leroy Van Allen, ''New 1879-S VAM 87. Yes, has unlisted dbld R in PLURIBUS, new S/S, new hub doubled rev and unlisted engraved leaves. Quite a lot going on (on) this coin!'' # Obverse die number and specification changed June 2024 to match VAM 56