1880 (O) Morgan Dollar - VAM-17

Description

1880-O VAM-17 8/7 Check Mark, Medium O Discovered by Leroy Van Allen, December 1976. This coin is a Hot 50 Morgan VAM. 17 III2 13 - C3b (Check Mark, Medium O) Obverse III2 13- 8 repunched over 7. Remains of 7 show on the surface of left side of second 8 in the form of a check mark. Short vertical bar on surface at right side of junction of 8's loops extending down into side of top of lower opening. Second 8 is doubled on lower left inside of upper loop. Reverse C3b- Medium, tall, II O mint mark centered and upright. Notes: This obverse shared with 1880-O VAM-16, 1880-O VAM-17, 1880-O VAM-17A, 1880-O VAM-55 & 1880-O VAM-633. Same obverse as 1880-O VAM-16 but different reverse. 1880-O VAM-17 reverse letters all have die chips and breaks at the top. Same reverse as 1880-O VAM-41 but different obverse.

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