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Ultra rare 78S with Rev 79. Looks like the same gouge in Olive Branch

Opinions on Mint Struck or PMD ? Grade is subjective and if you have an opinion I will post results when it gets back from ANACS. Also have a V-113 and V-1i with a few other gems of 78 to go out as soon as they do another Dollar Frenzy !!
Crappy pictures from a cheap cell phone, I know.
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Thanks Pete, If it wasnt for your post and the pictures of the die chips then I would have passed it by quickly as just another fish on the bay. I'm hoping it is a struck through at neck/chin. MS 61-ish , there are two good bag marks on face and neck. Am I correct than this is no longer a Wiki where...

Maybe someone with power can add a few pictures to the V112 Page.

Just arrived today. 78S VAM 112 with two die chips

Thanks for confirming, Lew. I had second thoughts after I hit the post button. PMD in the sweet spot had me questioning everything.

I remember this find and needed to get better pictures of full coin and the breast chips. I remembered this post had pictures. Surprised none of those great pictures made it to the VAM 112 Page. Great find, Pete. The Sucketh be with you on it.
Waiting by the mailbox is painful

19, 35, 74, and 93. Your coin was struck early in the progression as the serif on the R disappears in later pairings. I've said before the VAM can almost be identified by the state of the R. Good luck in your quest to VAM your coin.
Tim

Your welcome. I used to have most of them memorized. What this date mint really breaks down into is engraved wing feather or un-engraved wing feathers. On the engraved coins it further breaks down to the broken or not R in TRUST. Un-engraved wing feathers is where the fun begins. Craig and Leroy's G...

I was trying to get you to determine that for yourself. Same Obv. different Rev

29 and 31 share the same obverse die. The gouge in the U can be seen from space.
MM location, mintmark location, and mint mark location.

Could a big wind even pick you up. All those pockets filled with silver junk.
Glad you're okay.

Its hard to understand just how rare some 78S VAMs are. You nailed the 1G D3 and now this one. Persistence pays off. You get it. Nice job
I was surprised Lew doesnt have one.

I guess I still look on occasion

Very elusive one for sure. Nice picture, Mitch !! You suck for the pick !!

Perhaps break it into smaller sets. I know the un-engraved B2 Reverses is quite a set in itself. JMHO
Edit to clarify I meant 78S B2s without the " worked over reverse die" by a mint employee.

Nice score !! One close to my heart, if I had one.

Roger, Good to see you contributing here. I dont think the TPGs other than ANACS , who does all VAMs, would spend the time on a series that until just recently was relatively cheap to collect (79S-R78). But I see where you are heading and the variety has gotten expensive to collect in any MS Grade. ...

24, 30 and 43 all shared this reverse,