1878 Vam 201 With X-tra's.Opinions Please!!

BIGJAYVEE

All attributions point to a Vam 201,except the following pics.Took some in 10x and 60x,The last 2 pics are of another 1878 for comparison.The area in question is the Cap and hairline below.

Coxe

Yes, that is known as is a more subtle bit along the base of the neck and in the lower left inside corner of the ear. This is the same die and diagnostics as for VAM-79. Here is the curious part though. If you look on the VAM-201 reverse, there is what appears to be a sign of a previous clash (cleaned up) at the top edge of the wing. (There is also some touch up or something by the right (viewer's left) wingtip.) I believe the die, despite the description note to the contrary, is a reuse after VAM-202A. The reason is because there is no associated sign of clashing on the obverse for the VAM-201. Another thing to point out on the description is that the die chip is in the D of UNITED, not the D of DOLLAR.

The bit of metal does look like the counterclash we see, located a little differently, on the 1883-CC VAM-5B. Just don't see other signs of such an event on the obverse. Perhaps just some crude touch up.

BIGJAYVEE

Thanks John,As usual you are very helpful and your response was very interesting.