1921-D VAM-1AA2

Description

1921-D VAM-1AA2 Die Gouge E, Die Break Third Left Enlarged Star Discovered by Rob Joyce, December 2001 1AA2 (revised) IV 1 D2a (Die Gouge E, Die Break Third Left Enlarged Star) (189) Obverse IV 1 - Late die states show heavy die cracks thru bottom of 1-6 left stars with die break on lower right point of third left star. DPIS – In 1921 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. Emission Sequence Obverse: Reverse: Comments: There appears to be no line between 1921-D VAM-1AA2 and 1AA3 (they are the same). In the VAM-1AA2, a diagonal die gouge runs from the denticles up through lower left serif of the E in ONE just as in 1921-D VAM-1AA1. This variety has a die break on the third left obverse star that causes the star to be enlarged and misshapen. The bottom point has a blob of metal that doubles its width, making it expand to the point that it is noticeable to the naked eye. The known population of this VAM is small, much like the 1921-D VAM-1K. The limited number of coins discovered may be because of the rarity or may simply be the size of the break hidden on the edge of the star.

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