1878 7TF $1 R79 VAM 224 - 168 Reeds Hit List AU55 Certification #27851037, PCGS #412580

Ron Guth

1878 VAM 224 has 168 reeds on the edge, much fewer than normal.  When comparing the edge to other 1878 Silver Dollars, the edge reeding will appear narrower and closer.  Another way to attribute this variety, without having to count the edge reeding, is to look for the die scratches as indicated in the image above.