1887-P VAM-12
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1887-P VAM-12 Doubled LIBERTY, Alligator Eye Discovered by George Mallis, July 1964. Revised 2001. This coin is a [[Top 100 Morgan VAMs. 12(revised) III212 • C3a (Doubled LIBERTY, Alligator Eye) (190) Obverse III212– Front of eye doubled, LIBERTY slightly doubled on right side and ear slightly doubled on right inside. First three stars on right and all left stars and PLURIB slightly doubled towards rim. DPIS - ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # clash. Several other 1887 dies are clashed so this is not a unique pickup point, but it may be useful to triage a roll of coins. Note that this coin is available in high grades. It is also one of the most available [[Top 100 Morgan VAMs coins and is considered a "gateway coin" luring collectors into the VAM specialty because of its name, availability and popularity. If you purchase one (as opposed to cherrypick), make sure you buy a nice high grade example and keep the premium paid to a minimum.
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