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Completely (perhaps) Broken R in TRUST (TIUST) on a 1878-S, VAM?

Or am I just seeing things again image

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J.Kriek
Morgan Dollar Aficionado & Vammer
Current Set: Morgan Hit List 40 VAM Set

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  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315
    Yep, your seeing things....

    Your seeing a VAM 2 R Broken R.

    I don't know if I'm describing the VAM number correctly, I'm new to VAM's and I could use some help with how the VAMs are properly identified.

    But on page 165 of my book is a pic just like the one you show

    Herb
    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
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  • I was thinking VAM-6, but those are only on 1879-S Reverse of 1878, right?
    J.Kriek
    Morgan Dollar Aficionado & Vammer
    Current Set: Morgan Hit List 40 VAM Set
  • Wolf359Wolf359 Posts: 7,653 ✭✭✭
    I'd check for a Long Nock (middle arrow shaft juts out from the others) on that 1878-S.
    Just a suggestion. If so, you've got a big winner.

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    There's a b2 reverse hub with a broken r, so there are many flat breast eagle reverses with the broken r, they're all from the same hub. So the broken r is common in 1878 (reverse of 1878), 1878-s and 1879-s reverse of 1878 Morgans.

    There are some where the die gets basin'ed and the relief of the devices are much reduced compared to other dies, and the partially broken r becomes a "TIUST" variety. (picture number 7) You'd find these on 1879s rev 78 VAM 6, VAM 46 and 1878-s VAM 19, 74. etc.

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