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Discovered by Steve Sabella, June 1979.<br /> | Discovered by Steve Sabella, June 1979.<br /> | ||
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This coin is a [[Hot 50 Morgan VAMs|Hot 50]] Morgan VAM.<br /> | This coin is a [[Hot 50 Morgan VAMs|Hot 50]] Morgan VAM.<br /> | ||
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'''14.5 I210 A1d (Spiked A) (189) I-2 R-4'''<br /> | '''14.5 I210 A1d (Spiked A) (189) I-2 R-4'''<br /> | ||
'''Obverse I110''' - Slightly doubled motto letters R-US, UNU, all left stars on left side, and all right stars toward rim. All digits in date doubled with 1 doubled at top of lower crossbar; both 8's doubled at lower inside of lower loop, and 7 doubled on left side of vertical stem. Die overpolished with weak nostril and lower hairlines.<br /> | '''Obverse I110''' - Slightly doubled motto letters R-US, UNU, all left stars on left side, and all right stars toward rim. All digits in date doubled with 1 doubled at top of lower crossbar; both 8's doubled at lower inside of lower loop, and 7 doubled on left side of vertical stem. Die overpolished with weak nostril and lower hairlines.<br /> | ||
'''Reverse A1d''' - Die scratch causing spikes at sides of A in STATES.<br /> | '''Reverse A1d''' - Die scratch causing spikes at sides of A in STATES.<br /> | ||
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'''Comments:'''<br /> | '''Comments:'''<br /> | ||
| − | + | # Quite scarce in circulated grades, unknown uncirculated, with no problem-free uncirculated coins graded as of 2018. | |
| − | + | # This variety shares the reverse A1d with [[1878-P VAM-6|VAM-6]], [[1878-P VAM-7|VAM-7]], [[1878-P VAM-14.5|VAM-14.5]], [[1878-P VAM-14.8|VAM-14.8]], and [[1878-P VAM-14.19|VAM-14.19]]. | |
| − | + | # Can be confused with he more common VAM-7, which also has the die gouge through the A in STATES | |
| − | <br /> | + | # E on the obverse is doubled to the right. 8s in the date have "sloping" shoulders look. Nose polished open, however some VAM-7 coins also have extensive polishing here and this is not a sure-fire diagnostic.<br /> |
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| − | + | '''Threads:''' <br /> | |
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| + | = LVA Plate Photos = | ||
| + | = Additional Photos = | ||
| + | A1d Reverse<br /> | ||
[[image:1878_8TF_A1D_Reverse.jpg |480px]]<br /> | [[image:1878_8TF_A1D_Reverse.jpg |480px]]<br /> | ||
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Spiked A on reverse from a VAM-14.5 specimen:<br /> | Spiked A on reverse from a VAM-14.5 specimen:<br /> | ||
[[image:1878-P_VAM-14-5_spiked_A.jpg |480px]]<br /> | [[image:1878-P_VAM-14-5_spiked_A.jpg |480px]]<br /> | ||
[[image:1878_P_VAM14-5_JL3TIERPHOTOS.jpg]]<br /> | [[image:1878_P_VAM14-5_JL3TIERPHOTOS.jpg]]<br /> | ||
| − | + | = Full Coin Photos = | |
| − | + | Full Coin VAM 14.5 Images ©[http://www.ha.com/ Heritage Auctions], used with permission. Attributed by [[image:Variety_Slabbing_Service.jpg |link=http://www.varslab.com/]]<br /> | |
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<gallery mode="slideshow"> | <gallery mode="slideshow"> | ||
1878_RonH_VAM-14.5_OBV_01282013.jpg | 1878_RonH_VAM-14.5_OBV_01282013.jpg | ||
1878_RonH_VAM-14.5_REV_01282013.jpg | 1878_RonH_VAM-14.5_REV_01282013.jpg | ||
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1878_RonH_VAM-14.5_OBV_XF45_12132012.jpg | 1878_RonH_VAM-14.5_OBV_XF45_12132012.jpg | ||
1878_RonH_VAM-14.5_REV_XF45_12132012.jpg | 1878_RonH_VAM-14.5_REV_XF45_12132012.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[1878-P VAM-14.5#TOP|Top]]<br /> | [[1878-P VAM-14.5#TOP|Top]]<br /> | ||
Latest revision as of 13:20, 29 December 2018
1878-P VAM 14.5 Spiked "A"
Discovered by Steve Sabella, June 1979.
This coin is a Hot 50 Morgan VAM.
14.5 I210 A1d (Spiked A) (189) I-2 R-4
Obverse I110 - Slightly doubled motto letters R-US, UNU, all left stars on left side, and all right stars toward rim. All digits in date doubled with 1 doubled at top of lower crossbar; both 8's doubled at lower inside of lower loop, and 7 doubled on left side of vertical stem. Die overpolished with weak nostril and lower hairlines.
Reverse A1d - Die scratch causing spikes at sides of A in STATES.
Comments:
- Quite scarce in circulated grades, unknown uncirculated, with no problem-free uncirculated coins graded as of 2018.
- This variety shares the reverse A1d with VAM-6, VAM-7, VAM-14.5, VAM-14.8, and VAM-14.19.
- Can be confused with he more common VAM-7, which also has the die gouge through the A in STATES
- E on the obverse is doubled to the right. 8s in the date have "sloping" shoulders look. Nose polished open, however some VAM-7 coins also have extensive polishing here and this is not a sure-fire diagnostic.
Threads:
LVA Plate Photos
Additional Photos
A1d Reverse
Spiked A on reverse from a VAM-14.5 specimen:
Full Coin Photos
Full Coin VAM 14.5 Images ©Heritage Auctions, used with permission. Attributed by 
