1884 O, round O VAM?

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lhnumis1
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1884 O, round O VAM?

Post by lhnumis1 » Wed Sep 27, 2023 3:55 pm

This example appears to exhibit a far date w/o dash under date and should be a VAM 27 but doesn't appear to be so...
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VAM 27 date
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Subject coin date
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Subject coin date placement: far date
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Die scratches emerging from nose.
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Raised lines inside bottom & right as well as below and right of ear.
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lhnumis1
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Re: 1884 O, round O VAM?

Post by lhnumis1 » Wed Sep 27, 2023 4:06 pm

Additional images...

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Lines in RTY of LIBERTY; a particularly strong one in the base of the right upright at the left serif of the R.
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Round 'O' Mintmark placement: upright, a bit low and a bit left.
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Raised fine lines in wing-neck gap.
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