1878 S Morgan. Repunched Mint Mark / RPM And/Or Long Nock?

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Steven49 Valued Member United States 65 Posts	Posted 11/13/2022 4:12 pm I have a 1878 s Morgan with two items I find interesting.. The "S" looks like it could be a re-punched mint mark?. The nuck might be be extended? What do you think? Report this Post to the Staff

cpfull Pillar of the Community United States 603 Posts	Posted 11/13/2022 4:23 pm I am fairly sure that is not a long nock, but I do see something on the mm, I see a hit across the lower curve, but it does look like it could be a rpm. Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2281 Posts	Posted 11/13/2022 6:53 pm Not a long nock. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 11/18/2022 11:43 pm Not a long nock, too be one the nock needs to extend out about twice what this one does, almost to or past the feather tips. These 78-S can be tricky to ID I have a few I can't figure out and neither could John Roberts at ANACS when I sent them in. I was leaning towards a VAM22 until I saw the nostril on yours was closed, ruled out the VAM22. Your close up photos are great the over all obverse and reverse could be a lot better, color and sharpness/focus just aren't good enough for me to blow up areas needed to see for 78-S like "LIBERTY" and Eagle WINGS plus some of the EPU motto. I'm at a loss after staring at it for 20 minutes. That Mint Mark looks unusual enough I thought it shouldn't be that tough - nope I was wrong. (not the first time either). "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
Steven49 Valued Member United States 65 Posts	Posted 11/19/2022 1:15 pm Here are some additional pictures. It might help with the analysis. Thanks for your comments. Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2281 Posts	Posted 11/19/2022 2:03 pm What analysis results are you looking for? If it's not a top VAM, I wouldn't worry about it. As far as rpm your photos are not close or sharp enough. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
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1878 S Morgan. RPM And/Or Long Nock?