1894-O VAM-10

Description

Discovered in 2010 without a credited individual researcher, this 1894-O Morgan Dollar is cataloged as VAM-10 with die pair (?) and the designation Doubled 1, Doubled Left Wreath. The die pair carries the classification III27 and C3e, documenting the specific obverse and reverse die characteristics. Doubling on the numeral 1 in the date provides the primary obverse diagnostic, while the doubled left wreath on the reverse shows secondary impressions on wreath leaf elements. Researchers have noted comparison to VAM-5 regarding the nature of the doubling, suggesting overlap or similarity in the hub displacement mechanism between these two varieties. The unassigned die pair number indicates further research is needed to establish this variety’s position within the complete 1894-O die pair sequence. The 1894-O Morgan Dollar was struck at the New Orleans Mint in a year of relatively modest silver dollar production, and doubled die varieties on this date carry enhanced interest due to the lower overall population of surviving specimens available for variety research compared to higher-mintage Morgan Dollar issues.

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