1898-O VAM-27
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1898-O VAM-27 Doubled Rt. 8, O Tilted Right, Die Impression Wreath Discovery 2013. Revised July 2018. 27 III2 11 • C3c (Doubled Rt. 8, O Tilted Right, Die Impression Wreath) (181) Obverse III2 11 - Die marker - Several diagonal polishing lines at top of E in LIBERTY. Reverse C3c - Small curved threadlike die impression at first right leaf cluster. DPIS - Emission Sequence Obverse: Reverse: Comments: Seems to duplicate VAM 5, but VAM 5 does not specify the doubled right 8 Same obverse as VAM 16, but a later stage. Later die stage with gouges at denticles left of 1 and left for first right star is 1898-O VAM-27A This is a "2 for 1" and it has not actually been discovered yet. The SSDC registry will support this when it has been found to exist.
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