1921-D VAM-2A
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=1921-D VAM-2A Die Gouge in O, Doubled Date= Discovered by Martin Field, August 1980 (Desirability: image:star2.gif) 2A(revised) IV2 - D2a (Doubled Date, Die Gouge in O, Scribbling Die Scratches) (189) Reverse D2a - Die gouge at top right inside of O in Dollar. Fine die scratches in various directions on over polished tail feathers around eagle's right leg and between eagle's left wing and body. DPIS – In 1921 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # The VAM-2A contains a diagonal die gouge within the O of DOLLAR. At some point in this die’s use, something scratched the inner recess of the O, leaving a telltale mark on all subsequently produced coins. This is is one of the older reported 1921-D varieties, yet it had a limited number of known coins when ''"Fun With 1921"'' was published. The location of the small, well hidden gouge was probably the reason few are reported. Since the army of VAM collectors began scrutinizing their 1921-D coins, more have emerged, but certainly less than many of the other 1921-D VAMs. I have an example of this coin with a rim cud between the 4th and 5th left obverse stars.