1889-P VAM-5A
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1889-P VAM-5A Far Date, Pitted Reverse, Gouge Olive Branch (Previous discovery by Leonard Hinckley, February 1974 and revised by Herb Zepke, December 1998, were a different coin, delisted because it was a striking error.) Discovered by John Coxe, November 2006 - with VAM-5B. This coin is a Hit List 40 Morgan VAM. '''5A('''revised''') III2 5 C3a (Far Date, Pitted Reverse, Gouge Olive Branch) (190)''' '''Obverse III2 5 -''' ''Die Markers -'' Curved thread-like impression at lower back of Phrygian Cap and two diagonal polishing lines below lower lip. '''Reverse C3a''' - Pitted die with raised dots from D of DOLLAR up to wreath and in middle and lower edge of eagle's right wing. Heavy polishing lines between olive leaves and diagonal die gouge across olive branch below olive. '''Comments: