1891-O VAM-1A
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1891-O VAM-1A Clashed E Reverse Discovered by Francis Klaes, June 1963. This coin is a Top 100 and a WOW! Morgan VAM. '''1A III2 1 • C3a (E on Reverse) (181) ''' '''Reverse C3a''' - Clashed die with full E under eagle's tail feathers on left side. '''Comments: # The die states of the [[1891-O VAM-1A die pair have been catalogued as [[1891-O VAM-1A1, [[1891-O VAM-1A2, [[1891-O VAM-1A3 & [[1891-O VAM-1A4. This VAM has the strongest E clashed on the reverse of any Morgan dollar, with many other letters of LIBERTY being visible as well. In fact, the E on the reverse looks like it was actually part of the design it was so strong. This is a really cool variety well worth a substantial premium to own in AU. Mint state examples are exceptionally rare. # The order in progression is ## VAM 1A1 Clash ## VAM 1A4 Clash Polishing and gouge at A ## VAM 1A2 Depression to Bump ## VAM 1A3 Terminal break on Bump with non displaced radial break from UNITED # Complete progression shown here: [[VAM-1A1 Through 1A4 # A letter from Acting Mint Director Robert Preston, dated September 22, 1891, was found in 2020 (NARA RG104 E-1 Box 172) that refers to this variety as seen on coins submitted to a special assay.