1878-S VAM-74
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1878-S VAM-74 Engraved Wing Feather, Broken R
Discovered by Calvin Cherry, July 2002. Revised 2005
74(revised) II 1 · B2w (Engraved Wing Feather, Broken R) (181) I-3 R-3
Obverse II 1– Die marker: Diagonal die polishing line at back of eye socket.
Reverse B2w– R completely broken to form Tiust. Latest die state with very over polished reverse.
Comments:
1. The Reverse Die B2w was used for VAMs 35, 93, 19 (A,B) and 74 (A) I believe in that progression ~tbconcrete
2-The die polishing line at the back of the eye socket is plain to see.
Threads:
LVA Plate Photos:
Additional Photos:
The tip of the fourth right star is gone.
The engraved feathers are identifiable.
Full Coin Photos
Large Full Coin Copyrighted© VAM-74 Images© on loan to VAMworld [courtesy] ® ATTRIBUTED BY ANACS
The gouge in back of eye on this sample is hard to see. (RH)