1888-O VAM-1B3
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1888-O VAM-1B3 Scarface Die Break Across Face, LDS Discovered by Leroy Van Allen, March 2006. '''1B3 III21 · C3a (Scarface Die Break Across Face, LDS) (181)''' '''Obverse III21–''' Die crack from denticles thru dot across field and on face across cheek and jaw with displaced Scarface. Crack not yet into lower hair. '''DPIS - ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: '''Comments: # The [[1888-O VAM-1B comes in a number of stages, most of which are early die state ([[EDS) coins that are ''not'' "Scarface". Most of these [[EDS stages are worth much less than a true "Scarface". Before you buy a coin that a seller claims is a "Scarface", please do your research so that you know what you're really getting. The link to the VAMview issue that has the article on the Harrison Stages of the 1B is [[http://www.ssdcvams.com/VAMview9.pdf # Large premium price. Price discount for die crack only partially across neck or cheek.