1926-P VAM-3A
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Classified as a sub-variety of VAM-3, the 1926-P VAM-3A catalogs a die state variant of the third distinct die pairing identified for the 1926 Philadelphia Peace Dollar. Unlike VAM-1 sub-varieties documenting progressive states of the normal baseline dies, VAM-3A tracks a specific stage in the life of a die pair that already carries its own distinguishing characteristics — whatever features define VAM-3 are supplemented in VAM-3A by additional progressive markers that developed during continued use. The 1926 Philadelphia issue is noteworthy for its relatively low mintage of 1,939,000 pieces, one of the lowest Philadelphia outputs in the Peace Dollar series. This limited production means fewer working die pairs were employed, making each cataloged variety proportionally more significant. Anthony de Francisci's design was struck in 90% silver at 26.73 grams on 38.1mm planchets. The combination of a scarcer base date and a sub-variety designation within a non-baseline VAM number makes the 1926-P VAM-3A a specialized entry appealing to advanced Peace Dollar variety collectors.
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