1921-S VAM-1B_Pre-Thornhead

Description

1921-S VAM-1B Thorn Head Die Gouge, Scribbling Die Scratches #17 Revised 2013 1B (revised) IV 1 - D2a (Thorn Head Die Gouge, Scribbling Die Scratches #17) (189) Obverse IV 1-Slightly tripled right and some left stars. Die Marker- Curved polishing line inside ear. Same die as VAM 15E, later die state. Reverse D2a- Initial stage without die gouges. Various die state of die gouges listed as sub-varieties. Fine die scratches in various directions on over polished tail feathers around eagle's right leg, between eagle's left wing and body and in middle of eagle's left wing. Die Marker- Single diagonal vee shaped polishing line on left side of lower outside feather in 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: This page has been constructed to share images of a die stage that precedes the commonly recognized 1921-S VAM-1B "Thornhead" varieties. Many of the features of the one coin shown here can be seen as late as stage 1921-S VAM-1B6. At this time, this early stage is in the SSDC Registry as VAM-1B0 (one-bee-zero) and is in the Thornhead stage set as well as the 1921-S date set. It is not a Hit List or WOW! VAMs coin, nor in those sets, as it lacks the thornhead gouges required for that consideration. A most interesting note...the obverse of this coin was first used on the 1921-S VAM-15E.

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