1922-D VAM-1K

Description

Eleventh in the alphabetical suffix sequence of the 1922-D Peace dollar VAM-1 family, VAM-1K represents one of many die marriages documented from Denver's substantial 15.1 million-coin Peace dollar output in 1922. The K suffix positions this variety in the earlier range of discoveries for the date, likely cataloged during the expansion period of VAM research when attributors were systematically working through the most common Peace dollar dates to document every identifiable die marriage. Anthony de Francisci's Peace dollar underwent its most significant production change in 1922, transitioning from the high-relief format that had caused extensive die breakage and poor stacking during the 1921 inaugural year to the reduced-relief version that would serve for the remainder of the series through 1935. Denver's role in the 1922 Peace dollar production was significant — its 15.1 million coin output was the second-highest for the date behind Philadelphia's 51.7 million, and well ahead of San Francisco's 17.5 million. The D mintmark on the reverse below the eagle helps collectors immediately identify Denver production and narrow their VAM attribution search to the 1922-D catalog subset. VAM-1K shares the standard die characteristics of the VAM-1 primary number while carrying a specific diagnostic marker designated by the K suffix. Collectors building a comprehensive 1922-D VAM collection will find this date rewarding due to the large surviving population and the correspondingly deep catalog of identified die marriages spanning single digits through late-alphabet suffixes.

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