1923 Peace Dollar - VAM-1BH
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A diagonal die scratch in the hair below the E in LIBERTY identifies VAM-1BH on the 1923 Philadelphia Peace Dollar obverse. Classified as II1 - B2a with R-5 rarity (30–75 known), this variety places its diagnostic marker in Liberty's hair detail — one of the most intricately designed areas of Anthony de Francisci's obverse, where even small die imperfections become readily apparent under magnification. The scratch's diagonal orientation across the fine hair strands creates a distinctive interruption pattern that distinguishes this die from others in the 1923-P production run. The die scratch serves as a reliable identification marker for attributing this specific die pairing within the Van Allen-Mallis system.
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