1880-S VAM-8
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1880-S VAM-8 80/79 Ear, Doubled 18-0 Discovered by Ted Clark, December 1968. This coin is a Top 100 Morgan VAM. 8(revised) III2 5 · C3a (80/79 Ear, Doubled 18-0) (186) Obverse III2 5 – 80 re-punched over 79. Second 8 has raised metal in upper loop with diagonal polishing lines and faint spike at top left outside. 0 has small raised metal at top right inside. 18-0 in date slightly doubled with 1 at bottom of lower crossbar, first 8 at bottom right of lower loop and 0 at lower left inside and outside. Reverse C3a – Normal die with medium IV S mint mark. Couple doubled leaves in left wreath. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments:''' # This obverse shared with [[1880-S VAM-8 and [[1880-S VAM-9. # same reverse as [[1880-S VAM-113.
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