1925-P VAM-1I

Description

Recorded as a die state sub-variety of the baseline VAM-1 pairing, the 1925-P VAM-1I catalogs an intermediate condition of the normal dies for the 1925 Philadelphia Peace Dollar. In the Van Allen-Mallis system, the letter suffix "I" identifies a specific stage in the die pair's progressive life — each letter represents a documented set of die characteristics that emerged as the dies wore through continued use, allowing researchers to arrange specimens chronologically within the working life of a single die combination. The 1925 Philadelphia issue carried a mintage of 10,198,000 pieces struck in 90% silver at 26.73 grams on 38.1mm planchets, a moderate output by Peace Dollar standards between the massive productions of 1922-1923 and the scarcer issues of 1927-1928. Anthony de Francisci's elegant design had been in production for four years by 1925. For the VAM specialist, die state sub-varieties like VAM-1I provide granular documentation of how a die pair evolved during service, transforming what might appear as a common date into a study in die mechanics and progressive deterioration.

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