1902-O VAM-12A
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=1902-O VAM-12A Doubled Profile, Near Date, 2 Olive Reverse, Clashed Obverse n & s= Discovered by Mark Kimpton, February 2004. 12A III26 · C4/C3a (Doubled Profile, Near Date, 2 Olive Reverse, Clashed Obverse n & s) (181) Obverse III26– Clashed die with faint partial incuse n of In from reverse next to Liberty's neck and partial s of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge. Reverse C4/C3a - Emission Sequence: 1902-O VAM-12???, 1902-O VAM-12A, 1902-O VAM-12 :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # The true V12A comes with a strongly clashed "n" as shown below in the VAM Plate, even though it is listed as a "faint" transfer. Shortly after the clash episode, the dies were removed and polished, essentially removing the clashed "n". # The wing clash at Liberty's neck is also much shorter than shown below in the VAM Plate. I have seen PLish coins of this marriage, post-polish. The dies were then remarried, and had a long run. Although a "tic" of the "n" is still visible on the post-polished die version, it would be considered a V12. Carefully examine your coin to make sure you have a true V12A, and not a post-polished version which is a V12. The true V12A is much, much harder to find than the common V12. Alan # The exact same pair of dies produced 1902-O VAM-12 & 1902-O VAM-12A.