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'''78'''(revised) '''II 1 · B2au (Lines on Partial Inside Wing Feather, S Set Left & Tilted Left) (181, 185) I-2 R-4'''<br /> | '''78'''(revised) '''II 1 · B2au (Lines on Partial Inside Wing Feather, S Set Left & Tilted Left) (181, 185) I-2 R-4'''<br /> | ||
'''Obverse II 1–'''<br /> | '''Obverse II 1–'''<br /> | ||
| − | + | [[1878-S VAM-78 Die 1]] – Slightly over polished lower hair with smooth raised areas with sharp edges in hair gaps from acid Treatment to fill in missing hair. Short gouge at right side of right cotton boll. (Same obverse as [[1878-S VAM-1G|VAM-1G]] ) (185 reeds)<br /> | |
| − | + | [[1878-S VAM-78 Die 2]] - Faint die doubling line below eyelid front. (185 reeds)<br /> | |
| − | + | [[1878-S VAM-78 Die 3]] - Die over polished with cap ribbon divided into separated pieces with tiny die chip near forward piece. Die gouge at top inside and right inside of ear. (181 reeds)<br /> | |
| − | + | [[1878-S VAM-78 Die 4]] - Two tiny die chips at end of cap ribbon. (181 reeds)<br /> | |
| − | + | [[1878-S VAM-78 Die 5]] - Several vertical die polishing lines in front of eye with very slight doubling below eyelid similar to die-2. Two over polished bevels at lower right inside of ear similar to VAM-86. Die chip at top right of E in PLURIBUS and slightly doubled top right of P. (? reeds)<br /> | |
'''Reverse B2au–''' Small III S mint mark set slightly left with slight tilt to left. R in Trust not broken. ''Die markers:''Short horizontal lines on partial lower feather between eagle’s right wing and leg with some fine vertical polishing lines on left side.<br /> | '''Reverse B2au–''' Small III S mint mark set slightly left with slight tilt to left. R in Trust not broken. ''Die markers:''Short horizontal lines on partial lower feather between eagle’s right wing and leg with some fine vertical polishing lines on left side.<br /> | ||
(Same reverse die as [[1878-S VAM-98|VAM-98]] .)<br /> | (Same reverse die as [[1878-S VAM-98|VAM-98]] .)<br /> | ||
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== Full Coin Photos == | == Full Coin Photos == | ||
Large Full Coin Copyrighted© VAM-78 '''Die #2''' Images© on loan to VAMworld [[http://www.teletrade.com/ courtesy]] [[image:TeletTradeLogo14.jpg]]'''®''' '''ATTRIBUTED BY Tim Barry'''<br /> | Large Full Coin Copyrighted© VAM-78 '''Die #2''' Images© on loan to VAMworld [[http://www.teletrade.com/ courtesy]] [[image:TeletTradeLogo14.jpg]]'''®''' '''ATTRIBUTED BY Tim Barry'''<br /> | ||
| − | + | [[image:1878-S RonH thru TBConcrete VAM-78 Die 2 REV 07102013.jpg |920px]]<br /> | |
Latest revision as of 15:30, 31 August 2018
Contents
1878-S VAM-78 Die 2, Lines on Partial Inside Wing Feather, S Set Left & Tilted Left
October 2002, July 2013 Revised 2011, 2012, 2013
78(revised) II 1 · B2au (Lines on Partial Inside Wing Feather, S Set Left & Tilted Left) (181, 185) I-2 R-4
Obverse II 1–
1878-S VAM-78 Die 1 – Slightly over polished lower hair with smooth raised areas with sharp edges in hair gaps from acid Treatment to fill in missing hair. Short gouge at right side of right cotton boll. (Same obverse as VAM-1G ) (185 reeds)
1878-S VAM-78 Die 2 - Faint die doubling line below eyelid front. (185 reeds)
1878-S VAM-78 Die 3 - Die over polished with cap ribbon divided into separated pieces with tiny die chip near forward piece. Die gouge at top inside and right inside of ear. (181 reeds)
1878-S VAM-78 Die 4 - Two tiny die chips at end of cap ribbon. (181 reeds)
1878-S VAM-78 Die 5 - Several vertical die polishing lines in front of eye with very slight doubling below eyelid similar to die-2. Two over polished bevels at lower right inside of ear similar to VAM-86. Die chip at top right of E in PLURIBUS and slightly doubled top right of P. (? reeds)
Reverse B2au– Small III S mint mark set slightly left with slight tilt to left. R in Trust not broken. Die markers:Short horizontal lines on partial lower feather between eagle’s right wing and leg with some fine vertical polishing lines on left side.
(Same reverse die as VAM-98 .)
Comments:
1- VAM 78 has a common reverse for the 5 dies
LVA Plate Photos
Additional Photos
erosion at upper part of Phrygian cap below end of ribbon bow
Full Coin Photos
Large Full Coin Copyrighted© VAM-78 Die #2 Images© on loan to VAMworld [courtesy] 
® ATTRIBUTED BY Tim Barry
