1882-S VAM-16
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1882-S VAM-16 Doubled Date Discovered by Maurice Dubreuil, February 1977. Revised 2006 Revised to change reverse die name November 2024 16(revised) III2 15 · C3n (Doubled Date) (186) Obverse III2 15 – Entire date is doubled. 1 doubled at top left of lower crossbar, first 8 on right side of both loops w/ die chip between loops on right side. Doubled 8 at top outside of upper loop & right outside of lower loop. Doubled 2 at top & right outside of upper loop with die chip on surface at right side of lower crossbar. Slight slant to date with 2 higher than 1. Reverse C3n – Emission Sequence Obverse: Reverse: 1882-S VAM-5, 1882-S VAM-16, 1882-S VAM-2 Comments: Exact same rev die as 1882-S VAM-5 - the latest die stage does not show die gouge tail feathers. (This is NOT the same reverse as the 1882-S VAM-16A (The 16A has been renumbered to 1882-S VAM-44)). Strong, diagonal gouge inside top loop of first 8.
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