1886-O VAM-1A2

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1886-O VAM-1A2 Multi Clashed E Reverse Discovered by Russ James December 2014 This coin is a Top 100 and a WOW! Morgan VAM. 1A2 (revised) III21 · C3a (Clashed Obverse t, Clashed Reverse BER) (181) Obverse III21 - Clashed die with partial incuse t of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge for late clashed dies with seven clashes. Reverse C3a– Multi Clashed die with full raised E below eagle’s tail feathers on left side and partial B & R next to E from obverse LIBERTY. DPIS - Emission Sequence Obverse: Reverse: Comments: The Multi clashed 1886-O VAM-1A2 is the "7 clash type" the grade of this coin will determine it would qualify as a 1886-O VAM-1A2. While the "T" clash (in theory) is present with all 7 clashed type, standard protocol is that the letter transfer be visible. On lower grade coins this clash may be worn away or hidden by circulation. While Leroy tagged this as a discovery, its been around for some time. The double clashed type is most common. The multi or 7 clashed type seems to fall second in rarity in MS grades. The single clashed 1886-O VAM-1A1 is by far rarer in any grade and to date of this discovery only 1 MS example of the single clashed type is known in PCGS plastic.

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