1882-O VAM-17A
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=1882-O VAM-17A Metal in 882, Long Die Scratches, O Tilted Left, Clashed Obv st, Die Break U= Discovered by Mark Kimpton in September 2003 and revised per John Roberts in February 2004. September 2003. Revised 2009 Combined with VAM 17B, September 2023 This coin is a WOW! Morgan VAM. 17A (revised) III2 10 • C3e ( Metal in 882, Long Die Scratches, O Tilted Left, Clashed Obverse st, Die Break U) (181) Obverse III2 10 – Same die as 1882-O VAM-9 with metal in 882 and 14A with clashed st at right hair vee in lower hair edge. Clashed n at Liberty head neck not visible anymore from die wear, Later die state than 14A. Radial die crack from rim down through left U in PLURIBUS to hair. Reverse C3e - II O mint mark tilted left. Faint die clash mark sideways vee at top inside of right wreath. ''Die marker'' - Small vertical die scratch below left talon of eagle's left leg. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: 9, 14, 14A, 17A :Reverse: Comments: # Clashed die with partial incuse st of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge. # Thin die gouge line down from lower cotton leaf, thru TY in LIBERTY and in hair above forehead. Slightly doubled top of Phrygian cap and bottom inside of UN UNUM. # Exact same obverse die as 1882-O VAM-9, 1882-O VAM-14 & 1882-O VAM-14A.