1921-S VAM-15A
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Discovered May 2005. 15A(revised) IV 1•D2i (Die Break Lower Loop of Rt. S in STATES, Scribbling Die Scratches) (189) Obverse IV 1- Die 1-Slightly tripled 5-7 left stars and W PL towards rim. Light polishing lines in front of neck on some specimens. ''Die Marker-'' Die roughness and pitting in hair behind jaw-neck junction. (Over-polished designer's initial M. Formerly 1921-S VAM-1M) Reverse D2i- Bean shaped die break at lower inside of bottom loop of right S in STATES. Some specimens show light die file lines in upper reverse fields. ((Fine die scratches in various directions on over polished tail feathers around eagle’s right leg and between eagle’s left wing and body.)) - this was not included in a 2014 leroy description.''Die Marker-'' Horizontal die scratches on third from bottom outer feather near inner feathers of eagle’s left wing. DPIS – In 1921 dates were part of the master die so there is no variation in position. ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # Obverse description may have changed in 2014 die study to exclude the above text in question in (). # Leroy listed reverse die as D2i and the page had it listed as 2Da. 2014T # This is a Bean Bottom S variety. Make sure to check all of the die stages of the 1921-S VAM-15 to be sure you have a correct attribution:1921-S VAM-15A, 1921-S VAM-15B, 1921-S VAM-15C, 1921-S VAM-15D, 1921-S VAM-15E.