1878-S Help With VAM Identification!

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amnight Valued Member United States 332 Posts	Posted 02/10/2022 7:02 pm I'm having trouble finding this and asking for some help. There is a line on running up and down on where the birds waist is on its right side. Below that the first feather nearest leg on end is flat. I have arrowed the areas in question. I also have questions about the mintmark being "clear" and not like a "blob." Is this normal for the mintmark? Report this Post to the Staff

dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 02/10/2022 7:21 pm It looks like you have a 4th right star broken and r in trust unbroken. If this is accurate is there any doubling in LIBERTY? Report this Post to the Staff
amnight Valued Member United States 332 Posts	Posted 02/10/2022 7:29 pm Here are a couple more pictures dave. There does look to be doubling. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 02/10/2022 7:42 pm This is the attribution guide for that combination of die markers. http://www.vamworld.com/wiki/4th_Ri...ark_Location Report this Post to the Staff
amnight Valued Member United States 332 Posts	Posted 02/10/2022 7:45 pm Thank you dave! Report this Post to the Staff
amnight Valued Member United States 332 Posts	Posted 02/10/2022 9:07 pm I believe the reverse is B2K but there are only two listings for this which are VAM-8 and VAM-8a. I don't believe it is either of these VAM varieties. More help is needed please. I see a C3 reverse with broken star for Philadelphia mint, but this is not for the San Francisco mint? EDIT: I now understand that there are 29 varieties with a broken star, unbroken r and doubled Liberty. This link gives more info: http://ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.c...B2_Varieties Edited by amnight 02/11/2022 03:30 am Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 02/11/2022 08:33 am Can you post a new close up of the engraved wing feather using the same set up as the last two images? Report this Post to the Staff
amnight Valued Member United States 332 Posts	Posted 02/11/2022 12:40 pm Here are more pictures dave. I added IG as it shows doubling on the O in GOD and something else might be going on with the G in GOD, it looks like it might be broken. Also, thank you very much for your help! Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 02/11/2022 1:15 pm I think it's a VAM 112. The engraved wing feather and mint mark look correct and I see the polishing line on the eagle's right wing. edit to add - excellent close up images.. Edited by dave700x 02/11/2022 1:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
amnight Valued Member United States 332 Posts	Posted 02/11/2022 5:07 pm Thank you so very much for your extensive knowledge Dave! Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 02/11/2022 8:19 pm My pleasure.. Report this Post to the Staff
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