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=1891-O VAM-1A1 Clashed Obverse D & O, Reverse BERT= | =1891-O VAM-1A1 Clashed Obverse D & O, Reverse BERT= | ||
| + | Discovered September 1891, Robert Preston (unofficial)<br/> | ||
This coin is a [[Top 100 Morgan VAMs|Top 100]] Morgan VAM.<br /> | This coin is a [[Top 100 Morgan VAMs|Top 100]] Morgan VAM.<br /> | ||
| − | + | '''1A1'''(revised) '''III2 1 · C3a (Clashed Obverse D & O, Reverse BERT) (181) I-5 R-5'''<br /> | |
| − | '''1A1'''(revised) ''' | + | '''Obverse III2 1 –''' Strongly clashed die at top with partial incuse O of O mint mark from reverse showing above right wheat leaf. Part of incuse top of D of DOLLAR from reverse shows below I of PLURIBUS.<br /> |
| − | '''Obverse | + | '''Reverse C3a –''' Strongly clashed die with full raised E below eagle’s tail feathers on left side and partial raised B at left of E, tip of R to right of E and raised bar of T in middle of tail feathers from obverse LIBERTY. Centered circular medium III O mint mark.<br /> |
| − | '''Reverse | + | |
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'''Comments:'''<br /> | '''Comments:'''<br /> | ||
| − | + | # Four die states of this die pair have been cataloged with the following progression:<br /> | |
| − | + | #* 1st VAM 1A1 Clash<br /> | |
| − | * 1st VAM | + | #* 2nd [[1891-O VAM-1A4|VAM 1A4]] Clash Polishing and gouge<br /> |
| − | * 2nd VAM- | + | #* 3rd [[1891-O VAM-1A2|VAM 1A2]] Depression to Bump<br /> |
| − | * 3rd VAM- | + | #* 4th [[1891-O VAM-1A3|VAM 1A3]] Terminal break on Bump with non displaced radial break from UNITED<br /> |
| − | * 4th VAM- | + | # The final die state, [[1891-O VAM-1A3|VAM 1A3]], has a large raised vertical bar break on left side of profile line extending up to wreath leaf.<br /> |
| − | + | # This VAM has a the strongest E clashed on the reverse of any Morgan dollar. In fact, the E on the reverse looks like it was actually part of the design it was so strong.<br /> | |
| − | + | # This is a really cool variety well worth a substantial premium to own in AU. Mint state examples are exceptionally rare.<br /> | |
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'''Threads:'''<br /> | '''Threads:'''<br /> | ||
| − | Russ's Coin to LVA 2013 http://www.vamworld.com/share/view/65101022<br /> | + | # Russ's Coin to LVA 2013 http://www.vamworld.wikispaces.com/share/view/65101022<br /> |
| − | [[http://www.vamworld. | + | # [[http://www.vamworld.wikispaces.com/message/view/home/5593034#5595712]]<br /> |
| − | + | # [http://www.vamworld.wikispaces.com/message/view/home/15400546 AdiosVW-II Thread]<br /> | |
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| − | + | = LVA Plate Photo = | |
[[image:1891-O_VAM-1A_Clashed_E1.jpg |415px]][[image:1891-O_Clashed_BERT.jpg |415px]]<br /> | [[image:1891-O_VAM-1A_Clashed_E1.jpg |415px]][[image:1891-O_Clashed_BERT.jpg |415px]]<br /> | ||
| − | [[image:1891- | + | [[image:1891-O VAM-1A Clashed D&O.jpg |415px]][[image:1891-O_VAM-1A-Clashed_O.jpg |415px]]<br /> |
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| − | + | = Additional Photos = | |
| − | + | <gallery mode=packed widths=400 heights=300 style="text-align:left"> | |
| − | + | 1891o_vam1a_rev.jpg | |
| − | [[image: | + | 1891o_vam1a_rev_b.jpg|The reverse is loaded with other design elements transferred from the obverse die when the two dies clashed. |
| − | + | </gallery> | |
| − | + | This letter from the acting Mint Director to the Superintendent of the Mint in 1891 shows this variety being discovered as a result of a special assay.<br/> | |
| − | + | [[image:mintletter_91ov1a.jpg]] | |
| + | = Full Coin Photos = | ||
| + | Large Full Coin of VAM-1A1 Photo and Attribution by TwoHawks<br /> | ||
<gallery mode="slideshow"> | <gallery mode="slideshow"> | ||
rjj-1891progression1047_1a1.jpg | rjj-1891progression1047_1a1.jpg | ||
rjj-1891progression1048_1a1rev.jpg | rjj-1891progression1048_1a1rev.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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6/2017<br /> | 6/2017<br /> | ||
[[1891-O VAM-1A1#TOP|Top]]<br /> | [[1891-O VAM-1A1#TOP|Top]]<br /> | ||
Latest revision as of 12:27, 14 September 2020
Contents
1891-O VAM-1A1 Clashed Obverse D & O, Reverse BERT
Discovered September 1891, Robert Preston (unofficial)
This coin is a Top 100 Morgan VAM.
1A1(revised) III2 1 · C3a (Clashed Obverse D & O, Reverse BERT) (181) I-5 R-5
Obverse III2 1 – Strongly clashed die at top with partial incuse O of O mint mark from reverse showing above right wheat leaf. Part of incuse top of D of DOLLAR from reverse shows below I of PLURIBUS.
Reverse C3a – Strongly clashed die with full raised E below eagle’s tail feathers on left side and partial raised B at left of E, tip of R to right of E and raised bar of T in middle of tail feathers from obverse LIBERTY. Centered circular medium III O mint mark.
Comments:
- Four die states of this die pair have been cataloged with the following progression:
- The final die state, VAM 1A3, has a large raised vertical bar break on left side of profile line extending up to wreath leaf.
- This VAM has a the strongest E clashed on the reverse of any Morgan dollar. In fact, the E on the reverse looks like it was actually part of the design it was so strong.
- This is a really cool variety well worth a substantial premium to own in AU. Mint state examples are exceptionally rare.
Threads:
- Russ's Coin to LVA 2013 http://www.vamworld.wikispaces.com/share/view/65101022
- [[1]]
- AdiosVW-II Thread
LVA Plate Photo
Additional Photos
The reverse is loaded with other design elements transferred from the obverse die when the two dies clashed.
This letter from the acting Mint Director to the Superintendent of the Mint in 1891 shows this variety being discovered as a result of a special assay.
Full Coin Photos
Large Full Coin of VAM-1A1 Photo and Attribution by TwoHawks
6/2017
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