1880-S VAM-12.2
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=1880-S VAM-12.2 8/7 Spikes, Doubled 188= This coin is a Hit List 40 Morgan VAM. 12.2(revised) III2 8 · C3a (8/7 Spikes, Doubled 188) (183) Obverse III2 8 – 80 repunched over 79 in date. Second 8 has a check mark on top of left side of upper loop, a thin diagonal line at top left outside, a faint vertical line at top right outside, a slight bulge of metal at top right inside of upper loop, a diagonal pointed dash attached to bottom outside of lower loop and is doubled at bottom left outside of upper loop. 0 has a small piece of metal at top right and a slight bulge at top left outside. 1 is doubled slightly on surface at right side. First 8 doubled at top left inside and on right inside on surface of lower loop. Reverse C3a –(medium) IV S mint mark at normal height with partially filled loops. Slightly doubled middle leaves on left side in second and third leaf cluster from top of left wreath and couple doubled leaves in lower right wreath. Doubled lower edge of bottom arrow feather and lower edge of eagle’s left wing. The second die pair has heavy vertical die file lines on the reverse and a single, long diagonal die scratch in the tailfeathers under the arrows. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: 1. Closer examination shows (medium) IV S mint mark upright, centered and set low (touches lower crossline) with heavy polishing lines in the upper loop and arc line hanging below lower inside of crossbar. See lines picture below.”