1880 Morgan Dollar - VAM-1A2
Error
Attribution
Discovered by
Mildred Rezabek
Verified by
VAMWorld
Original Research
Description
1880-P VAM-1A2 Broken Knob 8, Die Break Wreath Bow Discovered by Mildred Rezabek, June 1966. Revision by Jack Lee, October 2005 This coin is a Top 100 and a WOW! Morgan VAM. 1A2 III2 1 · C3a (Broken Knob 8, Die Break Wreath Bow) (179) Obverse III2 1 – Later die state shows first 8 with vertical die crack extending from denticles thru right side of 8, large die break knob at top right of 8 with crack continuing up into hair and neck. Reverse C3a – Long horizontal rounded die break thru lower part of wreath bow extending left into leaf cluster and right thru top of leaf cluster to second from bottom right wreath leaf cluster. Possibly struck thru a wire during die hubbing operation. Short die break in middle of third leaf cluster from top of right wreath. Notes: Nov 2011 Leroy states "We don't list 1880-1A anymore- has been divided into 1880-P VAM-1A1 (no break but die gouge wreath bow) & 1880-P VAM-1A2 (with break and gouge). Reverse shared with 1880-P VAM-39.
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