1921-D VAM-1B1_EDS

Description

Rated with a five-star desirability rating, the 1921-D VAM-1B1 in early die state (EDS) is classified as IV 1 · D2a with die pairing number 189. The reverse (D2a) exhibits fine die scratches in various directions on over-polished tail feathers around the eagle's right leg and between the eagle's left wing and body — the characteristic scribbling pattern produced by die maintenance polishing that defines the D2a reverse classification shared across many 1921 die marriages. The primary die marker is a diagonal die scratch through the first and second outer bottom feather in the eagle's wing, a specific identifier that distinguishes this particular reverse die within the D2a family. The five-star desirability rating — the highest on the VAMWorld scale — marks this as one of the most sought-after varieties in the 1921-D die marriage catalog, with the EDS designation specifically highlighting this die state as the premium condition, showing the over-polished tail feather scratches in their sharpest, most well-defined form before progressive die wear softened them in later states. The DPIS notation confirms that 1921 dates were part of the master die, eliminating date position variation. The Morgan Dollar was designed by George T. Morgan and struck at the Denver Mint in 1921 in 90% silver at 26.73 grams with a 38.1 mm diameter. The 1921-D was produced during the final year of Morgan Dollar coinage, and the "revised" notation in the classification indicates this variety's description was updated after its initial cataloging to refine the die state designations. The five-star desirability combined with the EDS specification makes this one of the most premium varieties within the 1921-D VAM population.

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