1899-O VAM-40

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=1899-O VAM-40 Low slanted date = Discovery 2011 III2 25 - C3e (Low Slanted Date, High O. Die Scratches Wing ) (187) Obverse III2 25- Slanted date set slightly low with 9 higher than 1 and in middle of lateral position. ReverseC3e-III O mint mark slightly high with very slight slant to right. Diagonal die scratches at lower inside of eagle's left wing. DPIS - ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # Leroy said, "Very strange that 1896-O VAM-10A in 2006 VAM Supplement, 1897-O VAM-8, 1900-O VAM-47B & 1899-S VAM-16 in 2008 VAM Supplement have similar diagonal die scratches in same location. Not sure what would cause them, maybe die polishing or basining process at N.O. & S.F. mints."

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