1901-O VAM 1A LDS pixs

[DHalladay]

I've wanted one of these for quite a white, and finally got a remarkably nice PCGS-61 for what seemed like under the radar money. The clashes are amazingly strong – as in, "why isn't there an E under the tail?"

I have a question about photo #2: what caused the clash coming out of Liberty's cap?

And is the chip on the upper right tip of the E in AMERICA on most LDS examples?

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[ljs123]

Alex, I’ll take “what is the eagle’s wing” for $1,000.

[dave700x]

With that amount of rotation my guess is right berry #3. Cool coin !!!

[JASONKFLO]

Very cool Dennis . I like it

[ljs123]

With that amount of rotation my guess is right berry #3. Cool coin !!!

Nice, I guess I should read the question better. I was looking at the wrong photo.
Alex took $1000 from my bank.

[blh74]

You have the best stage. I have two stage 2 MDS. One is an early stage 2 with no cracks on the reverse. The other is much further along with the cracks and the chip on the E.

[keilg1]

Beauty!

I believe @dave700x might be correct about the berry. The clash coming out of Liberty's cap here reminds me of another picture I didn't post on the 1882-O VAM-38B 'Guess the clashing through the snow' fun. I believe I've caught a bit of something similar on the coin I have in hand:

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Different rotation during the clash, but a similar effect?

A fun additional bit is catching Lady Liberty's nostril which further confirms the rotation?

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Again, great find @DHalladay and thanks for sharing the pictures.

[vamsterdam]

i love the 1a lds. it oughta have a separate number(1a2). i see plenty of eds at shows attributed and they do nothing for me.

[DHalladay]

i love the 1a lds. it oughta have a separate number(1a2). i see plenty of eds at shows attributed and they do nothing for me.

I very much agree. The EDS and LDS coins are miles apart.

[morganman]

Thanks Dennis; I am a total sucker for
Heavy multiple clasher/die crack heaven
beauties, no matterthe date

Coins like this shoud IMHO always command
a premium as there set way apart from
the crowd. We now have a bunch of cool
clashers at very affordable pricing.

Lets all give Ash Harrison support for
his work on a new Vam price guide
Gotta be time consuming & frustrating
to say least.