1880-O VAM-25
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1880-O VAM-25 8/7 Spike, High O Set Right Discovered by Jim Baxter, October 1978. 25 III2 5 - C3g (8/7 Spike, High O Set Right) (176) Obverse III2 5– 8 re-punched over 7 in date. A long spike extends from top left side of second 8. Small horizontal spike on right inside of upper loop of second 8 and a checkmark from the remains of the 7 upper serif show on left side of upper loop. Reverse C3g- Small O mint mark set high and to right. Emission Sequence Obverse: Reverse: Comments: Existence questionable, would have been part of the Top 100 if valid. Mintmark position plated in VAM book is an exact match for VAM 6A. Same obverse as 1880-O VAM-6, but different reverse mint mark placement.
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