1923-P VAM-1AB2

Description

Attributed by VAMWorld, the 1923-P VAM-1AB2 Peace Dollar features a vertical die break running through the hair at the back of Liberty's head — a structural failure where the die's steel fractured perpendicular to the rim, transferring a raised irregular ridge onto struck coins. Classified I-3 R-6, the rarity rating indicates this variety is uncommon but not prohibitively rare. The AB2 suffix designates it as the second die break variant within the 1AB family, distinguishing it from other die break patterns on related dies. Multiple VAM consolidations have affected entries in this area of the catalog, reflecting ongoing research that determines when seemingly distinct varieties actually represent the same die pair at different stages. Catalog notes reference a broader category of "extra hair" Peace Dollar VAMs — varieties where die breaks or cracks in the hair region create raised linear features resembling additional hair strands. The 1923 Philadelphia Peace Dollar, with its mintage of 30,800,000, ranks among the most available dates, providing collectors ample opportunity to locate specimens displaying this vertical die break.

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