1889-P VAM-7
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=1889-P VAM-7 High 9, Reverse of VAMs 23, 7A, 7B = Discovered by Charles Wallace as VAM 7, February 1959. Revised September 2020. October 2021. 7 III2 7 • C3a (High 9, Reverse of VAMs 23, 7A, 7B) (190) Obverse III2 7 - Die 1 - 9 in date is set higher than rest of numerals by about 20%. No die clash marks. Slightly doubled ear at top right inside. Different obverse die than used for VAM 23. Date set at right edge of normal lateral position. ''Die markers -'' Fine vertical polishing lines right inside of ear. Small raised dot on R right leg of LBERTY. Die polishing lines in RTY of LIBERTY. Die polishing lines below cap bottom edge middle. Some coins show roughness on only Liberty head from possible cleaning fluid left on die, only on earliest die state. Reverse C3a - Die shows little wear since same die and not used much for VAM 23 series. Has faint vertical clash line up from wing edge to bottom of n of In, same as VAM 23B. No die clash marks on reverse. Very little die wear. ''Die marker -'' Polishing lines in wing-neck gap - same as for 1889-P VAM-23. Comments: 1. There are two Die Sequences for VAM-7. Die Sequence #1 and Die Sequence #2.