1898-O V15 obv with normal and slight right tilt O mm?

[keilg1]

Convinced this is a VAM-15 obverse based on the date placement (normal, but almost near), the characteristic doubling of the 1 and a fairly similar doubling seen on the second 8:

1898-O 15obv-normal O tilt right mm date digits gredfeather.jpg (38.5 KiB) Viewed 638 times

but the MM is not high to my eye and and, if anything, seems slightly tilted right, overlapping more with the VAM-8 or VAM-27:

1898-O 15obv-normal O tilt right mm gredfeather.jpg (23.47 KiB) Viewed 638 times

If it is high it seems to align more with VAM-12 than 15...

Is this just a straight VAM-15 as I can't see the mm placement of the listed coin very well but it does look high?

Here's the FCO and FCR for the full pictures:

1898-O 15obv-normal O tilt right mm gredfeather FCO.jpg (134.56 KiB) Viewed 638 times

1898-O 15obv-normal O tilt right mm gredfeather FCR.jpg (179.33 KiB) Viewed 638 times

Thanks! Gary

[ljs123]

Not sure what VAM you have. I’ll leave that to the experts.
But I will say that the mm photo you posted does show a high mm.
Also, of the VAM options you mentioned, I think VAM-27 can be ruled out due to location.

[keilg1]

Thanks, @ljs123. I believe it'll be a straight VAM-15 if the mm is designated as 'high' but it certainly doesn't appear as high as the other ones with that moniker.

Tough part about vamming - vams are based on descriptions, not die combinations... yet many a vam has been put as a sub variety based on clear die paring differences (that just happen to coincide with the general description).

Looking forward to hearing the more experienced takes on this.

[ljs123]

I will show you why I say that your mm is high.
The red line is placed on your photo.

1898-O 15obv-normal O tilt right mm gredfeather-modified-ljs123.jpg (77.69 KiB) Viewed 576 times

[keilg1]

Brilliant - a VAM-15 she be! Appreciate your help.