1878-P 7TF Morgan - is this a VAM 131C ?

nesvt

I'm trying to attribute some coins tonight. Not doing so well. Thanks for the id on the 1878-P 7/8TF 37, VamGuy.

This came out of a junk box. 1878-P 7TF. I think it's a 131C. No mention of the dot in the eye and another in front of the eye.

obverse scan
reverse scan

ibzman350

Hey Norm, that coin has dots everywhere............................see the one on the "B" ?



Herb

nesvt

Herb, you're right. There is another dot on the B. It's not as large as the ones around the eye, but it's there. Your eyes are better than mine.

The coin looks cleaned. I picked it up because I liked the die cracks on the reverse and the heavy clashing on the obverse (plus it was only $10). The area over ATE almost looks displaced. I don't have any coins with clashing in front of the eye. There's another clash mark off her chin that looks like she's wearing a goatee.

The clash at the neck seems to match a photo of the 131C. The description lists a gouge through B in LIBERTY. That's all I have to go on and was looking for a confirmation from a 78-P expert.

VamGuy

<< <i>That's all I have to go on and was looking for a confirmation from a 78-P expert.
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Well, I'm no 78-P expert, but the lines through IB in LIBERTY are consistent with the 131C.

messydesk

It is, indeed a 131C.