1887 VAM-12a with extra wreath berry

[jtlee321]

Has anyone noticed this die chip in the wreath on the 1887 V12a? I was just looking over my new purchase today and I don't see it as notated on the main 21a page. Is it possible this is a new discovery? I know this is a common but popular VAM.

Here are some images.

1887-Morgan-Dollar-Obverse-JLNP.jpg (328.06 KiB) Viewed 820 times

1887-Morgan-Dollar-Reverse-JLNP.jpg (322.97 KiB) Viewed 820 times

Extra-Wreath-Berry-Detail.jpg (236.48 KiB) Viewed 820 times

[lured_in_again]

see note below.....

[lured_in_again]

Not a VAM I had ever looked at closely, but really like the look of it. It does appear to be a later die state than the full coin photos of VAM 12a (die crack above bonnet) Thanks for posting it

[Vam-mysterio]

Can you post a closeup of the die break
This die stage may actually qualify for a new vam 12B?!

[jtlee321]

Can you post a closeup of the die break
This die stage may actually qualify for a new vam 12B?!

This is the best I can do at the moment with my setup.

Extra-Wreath-Berry-Detail-2.jpg (192.57 KiB) Viewed 800 times

I did see a slightly early chip on the last Heritage Link on the 12a page. The 17th coin shows some of this chip forming.

[messydesk]

I would consider this to be a listable die break on the wreath.

[VamHelsing]

I like the toning!

[mikev50]

fantastic coin and toning---no opinion on the die chip----

[jtlee321]

I would consider this to be a listable die break on the wreath.

Well this has me a bit excited.

[jtlee321]

I like the toning!

The toning got my eye as well. It looks like it was a crackout from an old NGC holder. It just has that look.