1888-O VAM-9

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1888-O VAM-9 Doubled Arrows, Doubled Wreath, 18-8 in Denticles Discovered by Henry Dierkoph, October 1975. This coin is a Top 100 Morgan VAM. 9(revised) III215 · C3e (Doubled Wreath, 18-8 in Denticles) (181) Obverse III215– Top of 18 – 8 showing and denticles as short raised tip on denticle below first 8 and short raised bar in adjacent left denticle space. Outline of curved bar in fields between denticles in space to left of second 8 an below third 8. Reverse C3e– Doubled lower reverse with middle outside of right wreath strongly doubled. Top inside of ONE DOLLAR and bottom inside of ERICA letters doubled. Right star doubled on left side. Bottom of eagle’s tail feathers, arrow shafts and olive leaves slightly doubled. III O mint mark. DPIS - ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # [[1888-O VAM-9 Doubled Arrows. On this variety, the arrows carried by the eagle on the reverse are strongly doubled. The bottom of the arrow shafts and the lower portion of the arrowheads show this 2nd image. This VAM is one of the easier varieties to locate, especially in high grades. # Note: Occurs with rotated reverse of 15-28 degrees CW & 15-175 CCW.

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