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=1879-S VAM-60 Quadrupled Stars & Date, Doubled Lower Reverse= | =1879-S VAM-60 Quadrupled Stars & Date, Doubled Lower Reverse= | ||
Discovered by Bill Sampson, February 2005.<br /> | Discovered by Bill Sampson, February 2005.<br /> | ||
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'''60 III2 30 · C3s (Quadrupled Stars & Date, Doubled Lower Reverse) (182) I-2 R-5'''<br /> | '''60 III2 30 · C3s (Quadrupled Stars & Date, Doubled Lower Reverse) (182) I-2 R-5'''<br /> | ||
'''Obverse III2 30 –''' Very slightly quadrupled left and right stars towards rim and bottom of 187 plus upper crossbar of 1 & 7. ''Die marker–'' Small raised dot on lower jaw edge and beauty mark die chip on upper lip.<br /> | '''Obverse III2 30 –''' Very slightly quadrupled left and right stars towards rim and bottom of 187 plus upper crossbar of 1 & 7. ''Die marker–'' Small raised dot on lower jaw edge and beauty mark die chip on upper lip.<br /> | ||
'''Reverse C3s –''' Hub doubling of lower reverse same as 1878 P C3c reverse with doubling of outside edges of some leaves in lower right wreath and left wreath. Polished die with shallow second A in AMERICA so that doubling on tops of serif no longer visible. Slightly doubled tops of In God We Trust. Medium IV S mint mark centered and upright. ''Die marker–'' Single diagonal die polishing line at top of wreath bow opening.<br /> | '''Reverse C3s –''' Hub doubling of lower reverse same as 1878 P C3c reverse with doubling of outside edges of some leaves in lower right wreath and left wreath. Polished die with shallow second A in AMERICA so that doubling on tops of serif no longer visible. Slightly doubled tops of In God We Trust. Medium IV S mint mark centered and upright. ''Die marker–'' Single diagonal die polishing line at top of wreath bow opening.<br /> | ||
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'''Comments:'''<br /> | '''Comments:'''<br /> | ||
===='''1.''' Some specimens come with a rotated reverse of 5 degrees CW.==== | ===='''1.''' Some specimens come with a rotated reverse of 5 degrees CW.==== | ||
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== LVA Plate Photos == | == LVA Plate Photos == | ||
[[image:1879-S_VAM-60_Dbld_Wreath_Leaves.jpg]][[image:1879-S_VAM-60_Dot_on_Jaw_Edge.jpg]]<br /> | [[image:1879-S_VAM-60_Dbld_Wreath_Leaves.jpg]][[image:1879-S_VAM-60_Dot_on_Jaw_Edge.jpg]]<br /> | ||
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[[image:1879-S_VAM-60_PLATE_PHOTO_5_OCT_2010.jpg]]<br /> | [[image:1879-S_VAM-60_PLATE_PHOTO_5_OCT_2010.jpg]]<br /> | ||
== Additional Photos == | == Additional Photos == | ||
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[[1879-S VAM-60#TOP|Top]]<br /> | [[1879-S VAM-60#TOP|Top]]<br /> | ||
Revision as of 15:59, 13 August 2018
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1879-S VAM-60 Quadrupled Stars & Date, Doubled Lower Reverse
Discovered by Bill Sampson, February 2005.
60 III2 30 · C3s (Quadrupled Stars & Date, Doubled Lower Reverse) (182) I-2 R-5
Obverse III2 30 – Very slightly quadrupled left and right stars towards rim and bottom of 187 plus upper crossbar of 1 & 7. Die marker– Small raised dot on lower jaw edge and beauty mark die chip on upper lip.
Reverse C3s – Hub doubling of lower reverse same as 1878 P C3c reverse with doubling of outside edges of some leaves in lower right wreath and left wreath. Polished die with shallow second A in AMERICA so that doubling on tops of serif no longer visible. Slightly doubled tops of In God We Trust. Medium IV S mint mark centered and upright. Die marker– Single diagonal die polishing line at top of wreath bow opening.
Comments:
1. Some specimens come with a rotated reverse of 5 degrees CW.
LVA Plate Photos
