1886-P VAM-6

Description

1886-P VAM-6 High 6 Discovered by Leroy Van Allen, July 1967. Revised 2010 6 (revised) III2 6 - C3a (High 6) (188) Obverse III2 6 - 6 in date punched higher than normal. Date in normal lateral position. Die 1 - Die marker - Fine die crack between neck point and first left star on early and late die states. Reverse C3a - Die 1 - Die marker - Roughness and lines in neck - wing gap. DPIS - Emission Sequence Obverse: Reverse: Comments: The date is listed as a high 6, but is actually slanted upward, with each digit successively higher than the one to its left. The lateral position is the left side of normal. The LDS 1886-P VAM-6, as revised in 2010. The die state progression is 6, 6A (single clash incuse n), 6B (mutiple clashed incuse n), LDS 6 when incuse letter has worn away. While the official description mentions it not - The EDS examples show slight doubling on the 6 in the date. It disappears very soon during production began. See Photo below. 1886-P VAM-6- no clash, 1886-P VAM-6A - 1 clash, 1886-P VAM-6B - multiple clashes. This family of varieties (6/6A/6B) are amongst the easiest to find in very high grades: MS66/67/68.

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