1886 Morgan Dollar - VAM-1A
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1886-P VAM-1A Line in 6, Slightly Doubled Ear Discovered by Guy Messing, May 1974. Revision by Mark Kimpton, January 2004. Revised 2015 This coin is a Top 100 Morgan VAM. 1A(revised) III2 1 · C3a (Line in 6, Slightly Doubled Ear) (189) Obverse III2 1– Thick horizontal line curving down at left end in lower inside of upper loop of 6. Ear very slightly doubled at right inside. Die marker - Vertical polishing line at left end of Phyrtgian cap ribbon. Notes: The 6 in the date has line above the circular portion of the 6. This is probably a die gouge, but could possibly be a re-punched digit. Be careful when attributing this VAM as some dies have polish in the same area where the line exists. I've seen coins in holders labeled 1886-P VAM-1A that are most definitely not. Check the attribution yourself to be sure! The former 1886-P VAM-1A Die 2 is now 1886-P VAM-1M.
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