1927-P VAM-1B

Description

Recording an early die state variant of the baseline die pair, the 1927-P VAM-1B documents a specific stage in the life of the normal VAM-1 combination for the 1927 Philadelphia Peace Dollar — one of the scarcest regular-issue dates in the series. With a mintage of only 848,000 pieces, the 1927-P required remarkably few working die pairs, meaning each cataloged die state carries heightened significance within an inherently limited population. The "B" suffix denotes the second documented die state, indicating characteristics distinguishing it from the base VAM-1 condition. Anthony de Francisci's Peace Dollar was struck in 90% silver at 26.73 grams on 38.1mm planchets during a period of declining silver dollar demand in the late 1920s. The scarcity of the base date amplifies the collecting challenge: where a common date like 1922-P offers abundant material for cherrypicking specific die states, the 1927-P's limited surviving population makes locating any particular sub-variety a genuinely difficult pursuit. For the dedicated variety specialist, VAM-1B combines semi-key date desirability with the nuanced appeal of die state documentation.

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