1897-S VAM-9
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1897-S VAM-9 Near Date Discovered by Martin Field, January 1981. Revised November 2024 9 III2 12 • C3j (Thread Impression, Crack at Cap) (190) Obverse III2 12 - Later die stage with crack across top of cap extending across wheat leaves and L in LIBERTY. Vertical crack on forehead into hair. Reverse C3j - S mint mark centered and upright. Re-engraved wreath leaves above N in ONE. Die Markers - Lines in wing-neck gap, horizontal polishing centered inside wreath bow. DPIS - LE3/RH4 Emission Sequence Obverse: 3A, 23, 3, 9, 16 Reverse: Comments:
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