1903-P VAM-5.1
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Discovered by Martin Field, August 1979. Revised 2012. Revised 2018 to add Die #1 and #2, Andrew Wojtowich 5.1 (revised) III2 5 - C4l (Doubled Profile, Near Date, Doubled Reverse Lettering) (189) Obverse III2 5 - Fairly strong doubled Liberty's profile from hair down to jaw with slight tripled chin. :''Die 1-'' Slightly tripled Phrygian cap top. Date at right edge of near lateral position. Fine vertical polishing lines right side of three lower cotton leaves. :''Die 1 Marker''- Tiny hooked die scratch at cap top fold junction. Die polishing lines in fields. Reverse C4l - Hub doubling of legend and motto letters similar to VAM 10. :''Die 1 Marker''- Several vertical polishing lines in eagle's right wing top opposite wreath end. Vertical die scratch at back of eagle's mouth. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # The polishing on Die 1 is similar to that on 1903-P VAM-1A, but not as strong.
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