Ramundo's MS Morgans
1880-CC REV 1878

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1880/79-CC VAM 4. REV OF 1878. PCGS MS64+ DMPL. This is the finest PCGS graded VAM 4 variety Morgan and 3/3 in the Non-VAM 3 '80/'79 CC R'78 PCGS DMPL graded population. It is the Plate coin for this VAM 4 variety in PCGS Coin Facts.
The coin has exceptionally deep, flashy mirrors that cast a wide beam contrasting nicely against the thickly frosted devices. As an early die state, this coin has a number mint made die polish lines that appear in the fields.
This 1880/79-CC is noteworthy because the under digits 79 are very clear below the 80. This die was paired with a leftover reverse die from 1878 where the arrows are bent, basically the top two arrows are parallel but the bottom arrowhead is clearly placed at a downward angle, which implies the entire shaft and tail feathers should be at a similar angle, but they are not. This minor design error was corrected early in 1879 but a leftover 1878 die was pressed into service to create this variety. PCGS # 41132