Is This a 1878-S VAM 6?

moosesr · May 7, 2005 3:22AM

I just received this coin and to me it looks like a 1878-S VAM 6. Any opinions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Charlie

wam98 · May 7, 2005 3:33AM

Can you see any doubling on any of the obverse stars ?

moosesr · May 7, 2005 3:42AM

Hi Wayne,
Yes, some of the stars are doubled. These pictures are of the ones my VAM book say's should be doubled, but some of them don't seem to be doubled very much.
Charlie

wam98 · May 7, 2005 4:11AM

I'm always finding stuff that corresponds with the VAM book, but it's hard for me to come to any conclusions.
I think this would be a VAM-6 though. Just my opinion and I'm new at this. Nice photos.

messydesk · May 7, 2005 5:32AM

That is a VAM-6. It matches both of mine. One additional die marker you can use when in doubt is a tiny, vertical spike up from the bottom of the E in LIBERTY inside the left serif.

moosesr · May 7, 2005 6:07AM

Hi John,
I am having trouble finding the spike you are talking about. Does it show in this picture?
Thanks,
Charlie

messydesk · May 10, 2005 11:43PM

<< <i>Hi John,
I am having trouble finding the spike you are talking about. Does it show in this picture?
Thanks,
Charlie >>

Yes. I outlined it in red in this picture.

eyoung429 · May 11, 2005 12:21AM

Nice find! Definately Vam 6, how is the coin overall? How about a full obv and rev pic?

Is This a 1878-S VAM 6?

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