1886 O VAM?

lhnumis1 · Post by **lhnumis1** » Sat Mar 18, 2023 1:52 am

The 1886 O CIH imaged below exhibits a ‘normal’ set date with a high 6. It also exhibits a mint mark set upright, slightly high & slightly left. The likely VAM appears to be VAM8. It is difficult to verify VAM8, as it has no images on its webpage with which to compare the CIH. Additional images in the follow-up post. Any thoughts, comments, etc…? All most welcome.

: Obverse; DOLLAR1886OLOT436OBV.jpg (58.15 KiB) Viewed 179 times

: Date setting 'normal'.; DOLLAR1886OLOT436OBV2.jpg (37.8 KiB) Viewed 179 times

: Date with high 6.; DOLLAR1886OLOT436OBV4.jpg (31.38 KiB) Viewed 179 times

: Reverse; DOLLAR1886OLOT436REV.jpg (62.08 KiB) Viewed 179 times

: Mintmark position upright, a tad high. & a tad left.; DOLLAR1886OLOT436REV2.jpg (44.59 KiB) Viewed 179 times

lhnumis1 · Post by **lhnumis1** » Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:00 am

Additional characteristics of the CIH.

: Strong diagonal raised line between cotton bolls.; DOLLAR1886OLOT436OBV3.jpg (40.38 KiB) Viewed 177 times

: Middle & lower arrowheads slightly doubled.; DOLLAR1886OLOT436REV3.jpg (22.48 KiB) Viewed 177 times

fogie · Post by **fogie** » Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:32 am

Nice photos! CIH ???

DHalladay · Post by **DHalladay** » Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:45 am

Cash In Hand?

lhnumis1 · Post by **lhnumis1** » Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:52 am

Thanks for responding. Coin In Hand.

keilg1 · Post by **keilg1** » Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:22 pm

Only 3 choices to chose from: 2, 8 or 16.

Clearly not the 2 nor the 16.

Unfortunately, there were no pictures of the 8 online - until NOW! I've just scanned the 'big book' and official plate photo and added it to the webpage so you can see it.

I'd say according to this you have an 8. The other PUPs are not likely enough to warrant this as any different and, yes, including the potential double arrow heads. I saw the same on my 86-P VAM-1P but this was 'in addition to' the lines in the upper loop of the 6, not separate from it...

LateDateMorganGuy · Post by **LateDateMorganGuy** » Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:06 pm

Just a friendly reminder that info from the "big book" is copyrighted. Unless things have changed, we are not supposed to scan and post images from the copyrighted material.

Maybe the administrator can clarify or expand.

keilg1 · Post by **keilg1** » Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:04 pm

LateDateMorganGuy wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:06 pm
Just a friendly reminder that info from the "big book" is copyrighted. Unless things have changed, we are not supposed to scan and post images from the copyrighted material.

Maybe the administrator can clarify or expand.

Ah, my apologies! If this is the case I'll delete any I've uploaded.

lhnumis1 · Post by **lhnumis1** » Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:51 pm

Thanks to fogie, DHalladay, keilg1 & LateDateMorganGuy for responding.

It appears that VAM8 is the correct attribution. I would be completely satisfied if it could be established that the strong raised diagonal line between the cotton bolls or the doubled arrowheads (or of course both) could be confirmed as markers on VAM8 in addition to the mintmark position.

Thanks again to all who responded…very much appreciate your taking the time to help.

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