1891-O VAM-1A1

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1891-O VAM-1A1 Clashed Obverse D & O, Reverse BERT Discovered September 1891, Robert Preston (unofficial) This coin is a Top 100 Morgan VAM. 1A1(revised) III2 1 · C3a (Clashed Obverse D & O, Reverse BERT) (181) Obverse III2 1 – Strongly clashed die at top w/ partial incuse O of O mint mark from rev showing above right wheat leaf. Part of incuse top of D of DOLLAR from reverse shows below I of PLURIBUS. Reverse C3a – Strongly clashed die w/ full raised E below eagle’s tail feathers on left side & partial raised B at left of E, tip of R to right of E & raised bar of T in middle of tail feathers from obv LIBERTY. Centered circular medium III O mint mark. DPIS - ;Emission Sequence :Obverse: :Reverse: Comments: # Four die states of this die pair have been cataloged with the following progression: #* 1st [[1891-O VAM-1A1 clash. #* 2nd [[1891-O VAM-1A4 clash polishing and gouge. #* 3rd [[1891-O VAM-1A2 depression to bump. #* 4th [[1891-O VAM-1A3 terminal break on bump with a non displaced radial break from UNITED. # The final die state, ([[1891-O VAM-1A3), has a large raised vertical bar break on left side of profile line extending up to wreath leaf. # This VAM has the strongest E clashed on the reverse of any Morgan dollar. In fact, the E on the reverse looks like it was actually part of the design it was so strong. # This is a really cool variety well worth a substantial premium to own in AU. Mint state examples are exceptionally rare.

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