1889-P VAM-52
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=1889-P VAM-52 Doubled Ear, Die Gouges Neck Front & Star= 52 III2 47 · C3a (Doubled Ear, Die Gouges Neck Front & Star) (190) Obverse III2 47– Ear slightly doubled at left and right inside and at very bottom outside. Shallow diagonal die gouge from lower neck front up to chin front (Formerly VAM-1A). Thin curved die gouge from denticles up to second right star. Slight slant to date that is middle of normal lateral position. ''Diagnostic -'' Die gouge at neck and second right star. Reverse C3a - Shallow slanted die scratch below middle of tail feathers and short tick below second tail feather from right. Same die as VAM-1C. Comments: # VAM 1A became VAM 52 with die gouges neck front & right star plus doubled ear. VAM 1A was eliminated. # Saw examples of this and a VAM 1C1 side by side - they are different stages of the same die marriage - vampicker # VAM 52 has been eliminated as it is the same as the VAM-1C2.