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1880-S VAM-47A I2R6 AW050618

Obverse: III2-32
  • Date is set at the Normal position.
  • Prominent horizontal polish marks in the gap between the wheat leaves and the top cotton leaf.
  • Diagonal polish lines in the D-void.
  • Fine polish marks throughout the field.
  • Marker Vertical die break left side of B in LIBERTY up to wheat leaf.
Reverse: C3a
  • Mintmark is upright and set slightly left.
  • Some doubling and tripling at the bottom serifs of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
  • Fine polish marks throughout the field.
  • Marker Die gouge with chip at the bottom two leaves of RW5 above the A in DOLLAR.
Comments: This specimen has a die chip in the upper part of the G in God in motto.
VAMWorld: [ VAM-47 ] [ VAM-47A ] [ 1880-S VW List ]
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Topic revision: r4 - 15 Jun 2019, AndyWoj00

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