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1881 (O) Morgan Dollar - VAM-27

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1881 (O) Dollar VAM Variety, Doubled Die Obverse error coin
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Discovered by

Randy Campbell

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Discovery Date
1881
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Description

1881-O VAM-27 Doubled Ear Discovered by Randy Campbell, December 1993. This coin is a Hot 50 Morgan VAM. 27 III2 16 · C3a (Doubled Ear) (176) Obverse III2 16 – Doubled back and base of ear, front inside of ear and hair above ear. LIBERTY slightly doubled on right side. Reverse C3a – Normal die Notes: Doubled ear varieties: 1881-O VAM-27, 1881-O VAM-30, 1881-O VAM-33, 1881-O VAM-33B, 1881-O VAM-40, 1881-O VAM-45, 1881-O VAM-50 & 1881-O VAM-50A.

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Last updated: October 18, 2026

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