1880-O VAM-2
Error
Click to zoom
Verified LegacyVAM Variety
Market Value
N/A
Rarity Index
N/A
Discovery Date
1880
Last Sold
N/A
Description
=1880-O VAM-2 Medium O= Discovered by Howard Newcomb, February 1913. 2 III2 1 - C3b (Medium O) (176) Reverse C3b- Normal die of C3 type with medium, tall, oval shaped, II O mint mark centered and upright. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # The photographs below show the normal placement of the date and the medium, tall mintmark. [''The photos are also a warning for those who shop on the internet: lighting makes it appear the date'', ''the mintmark and other elements are doubled. They are not.'']. # At least FOUR different die pairing of 1880-O VAM-2 exist, all attributed by Leroy Van Allen. Below are 2 examples. (We hope to rectify this "bad form" as time permits).
External References
Last updated: May 12, 2026