1888-O VAM-1D
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1888-O VAM-1D Pitted Obverse, Gouged Denticles Discovered by Bill Van Note, October 2004. '''1D III2 1 · C3a (Pitted Die Right Obverse, Die Gouges Denticles Left Obverse) (180)''' '''Obverse III2 1–''' Raised dots from rusted die above UNUM, in front of lips and top right stars near denticles. Die gouge lines thru denticles opposite first and seventh left star. Very slight doubling of profile on forehead edge and lips. '''DPIS - ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: '''Comments: # The [[1888-O VAM-1D is a 2004 discovery that has largely gone unnoticed due to the number of significant varieties already representing the date. It is very difficult to locate even if you are sincerely seeking it out. One big reason is that the pitting around UNUM (and elsewhere) is very fine and does not image well. You only see it accurately in hand with a loupe. The best advice is to use the denticle gouges as pick up points (PUPs) to this variety. They appear as pins in the denticles by the first and seventh stars to the left of the date. Pitting is more easily noted along the profile than elsewhere on the obverse, though the image here barely is able to capture some of it.