Possible new 1878-S die marriage!?

[vamnuke]

Today, I got my most recent ANACS submission back; I took advantage of their $10 special back at the TNA show here in TX and sent in an assortment of raw coins I had accumulated, including a couple from the TNA show.

Highlights:

1884-CC GSA hard plastic holder MS-63 (it's a V3; this was an EBAY bargain I found earlier this year; yes sometimes I pick up non-1878 material!)

1878-S VAM 29 MS 63 (upgrade for my MS 61 specimen)
1878-S VAM 43 die 2 MS 64 (upgrade for my MS 63 specimen)
1878-S VAM 78 die 5 MS 60 details (scratched). (hole filled)

1878-S VAM ?? VG-8. (I thought I sent in a VAM 1I; quite the rare bird and 1st use of the B2 reverse at the San Francisco mint; but, NO! JR's comments: "Reverse as VAM-1i, but with an apparently unlisted obverse. Note the over polished L and strong gouges in BERT of LIBERTY." So, this one will be taking a summer trip to LVA. Upon closer look, it looks like the area below the designer's initial is overpolished too. And, (sigh), I still need a VAM 1i, so the hunt continues...

[78-sLongnock]

OB Pics please, eye, 4th star, & neck.
Also
Rev pic of Left wing, knock, R , and S for location.
Interesting but strange, anything is possible with SF in 1878.
Remarriage with polished initial ??? After Vam 18A??..

[vamnuke]

Will try to get some photos in the AM.

[vampicker]

I looked thru the listings and didn't find a clear match with any known obverse. Y'all got some huntin' on your hands

[vamnuke]

There are only 7 1i listings in the SSDC registry, the highest lower grade AU.

I had bought this raw attributed and never gave it a second look after seeing die polish lines on reverse.

Now, back in hand, the gouges thru BERT really stand out even on a VG coin. Very over polished area below the ‘m’ too.

[vamsterdam]

Is this the one I sold you? If we t was, it shows I am slipping. Couldn’t imagine vam 1i having two obverses, as rare as it is.

[vamnuke]

That's the one!

[vamnuke]

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[vamnuke]

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[CascadeChris]

Wow

[fogie]

If I sent it to LVA - HE would say something like "I do not look at coins this worn - find a nice one and try again. Thanks....."

[ljs123]

WTG Clay

[vamnuke]

I figure it’s worth a shot going to OH; i’ve had a few rejection letters; besides, I need to order this year’s update anyway.

[vamnuke]

Polished ‘L’

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[fogie]

I would try too.

[messydesk]

If someone has a VAM 1I to lend Clay before he sends the coin to Leroy, that would help tremendously. Leroy's not fond of using low-grade coins for new discoveries, but another coin that gave clear context would help matters.

[vampicker]

A copy of the ANACS packing slip would help too.

[vamnuke]

already attached to the letter I drafted

[vamnuke]

I don't have a 1i but could send a 72 & 18

[78-sLongnock]

I have three Vam 1I’s in 10, 50 & mid AU details.
I’m away till end of July so when I’m back will review each and report findings
Pic of in front In field of nostril To lip will be helpful