1886-O VAM-23

Description

Cataloged in 2010, VAM-23 for the 1886-O Morgan Dollar carries the designation High O. Plate designation: 23 III2 1 - C3e, plate (181). The reverse features an O mintmark set higher than the standard position between the eagle's tail feathers and wreath bow. Notably, VAM-23 is a "2 for 1" variety — a theoretically predicted die combination that has not yet been confirmed to exist on an actual specimen. The SSDC registry will support this variety when a physical example is discovered and authenticated, but no collector or researcher has yet reported finding a coin from this die pair. Predicted varieties are established based on die study logic and the known existence of individual obverse and reverse dies documented in other pairings, allowing researchers to anticipate combinations the Mint likely produced but that have not surfaced. The High O reverse placement indicates the mintmark punch was applied above its typical vertical position. New Orleans Mint. The 1886-O date remains actively studied by VAM researchers seeking to confirm predicted pairings.

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