1897-S VAM-1B
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=1897-S VAM-1B Counterclash Lips, Inverted S, Die Gouges Wreath Bow= Discovered January 2011. 1B III2 1 · C3a (Counterclash Lips, Inverted S, Die Gouges Wreath Bow) (190) Obverse III2 1 – Die clash marks polished off except for counterclash at Liberty's lips. Reverse C3a – Same diagonal die gouges in center and lower right outside of wreath bow as VAM-4, but polished down somewhat. Die Clash marks polished off except for top right of left wreath. DPIS - ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # Different counterclash with hardly any regular die clash marks! # Actually has same reverse as 1897-S VAM-19 and 1897-S VAM-20. An evil mimic of the VAM 4 reverse # The present obverse stage appears to also be used with a different reverse