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Morgan Silver
Dollar
1878-1921
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Date
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Variety
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VAM #
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Notes, Explanations & Descriptions
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1.
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1878-P
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8-TF
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VAM 5
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This variety shows spectacular doubling on the lettering at the top of the obverse, particularly "R-I-B" in PLURIBUS. |
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2.
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1878-P
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8-TF
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VAM 9
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"First Morgan Dollar". Historically important as the first die variety struck on March 11,1878, the VAM 9 is Ultra-Rare in BU. |
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3.
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1878-P
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8-TF
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VAM 14.11 (Replaces 11)
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VAM 14-11 replaces the 8TF VAM 11 in the "Top 100." Why Although listed in the VAM Book, the VAM 11 may not exist. |
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4.
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1878-P
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8-TF
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VAM 15
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"Doubled Liberty" variety. Sharing the same concave reverse with VAM 10, the VAM 15 is a premium variety in all grades. |
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5.
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1878-P
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8-TF
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VAM 23
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"Doubled Lips"variety. The dramatic doubling of Liberty's profile (nose, lips, & chin) makes the VAM 23 quite popular. |
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6.
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1878-P
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7/8-TF
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VAM 32
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"7/3 TF Variety". As the 2nd rarest 7/8TF variety, the VAM 32 is not only rare & desirable, but it's a heavy premium coin. |
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7.
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1878-P
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7/8-TF
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VAM 41
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"7/7 TF Variety". VAM 41 has the most complete set of extra TFs of any 7/8-TF, and is therefore popular as a 7/8-TF example. |
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8.
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1878-P
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7/8-TF
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VAM 44
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"7/5 TF Variety". Tripled Obverse. Known as the "King of VAMs," the VAM 44 is Ultra-Rare in BU. Sought after in any grade. |
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9.
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1878-P
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7/8-TF
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VAM 45
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"7/0 TF Variety". Not a spectacular variety, but the third rarest 7/8-TF. Eagle's legs are doubled to left. Found on many Hit Lists. |
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10.
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1878-P
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7-TF
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VAM 70
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"Doubled R-I-B" variety. Similar to 8TF VAM 5 obverse, the VAM 70 enjoys the highest premium for any 7-TF B1 Reverse. |
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11.
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1878-P
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7-TF
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VAM 100
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"Type I Obverse". What's unusual here is that this obverse is normally found only with 8-TF Reverses! Usually available. |
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12.
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1878-P
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7-TF
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115, 199.1
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"Tripled Leaves & Cotton Bolls". Newly discovered VAM 199-1 has same obverse as VAM 115 is now part of the Top 100. |
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13.
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1878-P
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7-TF
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117, 141
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"Tripled Star". Strong tripling on the second star to the right of the date makes these easy to identify. VAM 117 is scarcer. |
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14.
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1878-P
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7-TF
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VAM 171
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"B" Reverse. The "Tripled R" in PLURIBUS is dramatic. Same Obverse as VAM 220 which has Rev. of '79. Big premiums. |
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15.
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1878-P
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7-TF
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VAM 203
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"C" Reverse. "Short Leaf" at front of Liberty's head-dress. In years past these were considered the top Rev. of '79 variety. |
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16.
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1878-P
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7-TF
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VAM 220
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"C" Reverse. "Tripled R" in PLURIBUS. The VAM 220 is now the top Rev. of '79 variety. Less than 10 BUs known. |
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17.
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1878-P
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7-TF
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VAM 223
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"C" Reverse. "Over-polished 'L' in LIBERTY on head-band. The second rarest Rev. of '79 variety. Infrequently encountered. |
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18.
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1878-S
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B1 Rev
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Various
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VAMs 26, 27, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62. "Long Nock" varieties. There are less than 5 BUs known for ALL the varieties, together. |
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19.
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1878-CC
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DDO
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VAM 6, 18
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"Doubled Leaves". Both have the same nicely doubled Obverses, but different Reverses. The VAM 18 is scarcer. |
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20.
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1878-CC
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Pol. Lines
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VAM 11
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"Lines in Eagle's Wing". Heavy die polishing lines at the base of the right wing are the key diagnostic here. Readily obtainable. |
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21.
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1878-CC
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DDO
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VAM 24
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"Doubled Leaves". Similar doubling to VAMs 6 & 18, but Liberty's ear is not doubled, nor is the date. Rare in BU. |
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22.
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1879-O
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RPM
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VAM 4, 28
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"O/Horizontal O" Mintmark. VAM 28 is a new discovery, which has a different Obverse with this same Reverse. |
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23.
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1879-S
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Rev.'78
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Various
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Includes VAMs 4, 5 ,6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 10, 23, 24, 25, 34, 35, 39, 42, 43, 44, 46. The number of B Reverse 79-S varieties keeps growing! |
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24.
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1879-CC
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Cap. Die
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VAM 3
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"Medium/Small Mintmark". The Die Chips around the mintmark represent what's left of the underlying "CC" mintmark. Popular. |
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25.
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1880-P
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DBO
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VAM 1A
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"Knobbed 8" variety. A major Die Break runs from the rim up through the first "8" into the field. Several Die Stages known. |
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26.
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1880-P
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Overdate
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VAM 6
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"8/7 Spikes". Clear overdate with spikes above, and a crossbar inside, the 2nd "8" of the date. Available in AU, but rare in BU. |
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27.
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1880-P
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Overdate
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VAM 7
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"8/7 Crossbar". Clear overdate with well defined crossbar at the top inside of the second "8". Rare in AU & unknown in BU. |
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28.
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1880-P
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Overdate
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VAM 8
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"8/7 Ears". Small "bumps" on the top left & right of the second "8"in the date. Difficult to attribute. Only 1 BU known. |
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29.
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1880-P
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Overdate
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VAM 9
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"8/7 Stem". Faint diagonal marks inside both loops of the second "8. Doubled Die Reverse is unmentioned in VAM Book. |
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30.
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1880-P
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Overdate
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VAM 23
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"80/79". Remains of underlying "7" sit on the surface of the "0" in the date. Rare in all grades and unconfirmed in BU. |
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31.
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1880-CC
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Overdate
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VAM 4
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"80/79". Clear overdate markings in "8" & "0". Flat Breast "B" Reverse. Available from GSA Hoard. Often encountered. |
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32.
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1880-CC
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Overdate
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VAM 5, 6
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"8/7 High" and "8/7 Low" varieties. Both have the normal Round-breast Reverse, but both are dramatic overdates. Available. |
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33.
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1880-O
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DBR
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VAM 48 (Formerly 1A)
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"Hangnail" variety. Formerly VAM 1A. Die Gouge in TFs resulted in whimsical name. VAM # changed to reflect doubled die rev. |
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34.
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1880-O
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Overdate
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VAM 4, 5
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"Crossbar" varieties. Both have similar variety feature. VAM 4 has Micro O & VAM 5 has Oval O mintmark. VAM 5 is scarcer. |
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35.
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1880-O
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Overdate
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VAM 6, 6A
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"8/7 Ear" varieties. Curved mark at top outside left of "8". Both have different Reverses. VAM 6A is much more common. |
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36.
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1880-O
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Overdate
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VAM 49 (Formerly 6B)
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"8/7 Ear" variety with "Hangnail" reverse. Formerly VAM 6B. This combination of Obverse & Reverse is Ultra-rare in Mint State. |
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37.
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1880-O
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Overdate
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VAM 43
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"Doubled Ear". Liberty's ear is strongly doubled at back and along bottom edge. One of the most popular "Doubled Ear" varieties. |
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38.
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1880-S
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Overdate
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VAM 8, 9
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"8/7 Diagonal". Same Obverse on both overdate varieties, but VAM 8 has a Medium "S" mintmark and VAM 9 has a Large "S". |
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39.
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1880-S
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Overdate
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VAM 10
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"8/7 Crossbar". Markings in the top loop of the second "8"in the date are interpreted as overdate remains. The key 80-S VAM. |
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40.
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1882-O
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"O/S"
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VAM 3
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"O/S Flush". Like all "O/S" varieties, these are scarce in BU condition & rare in MS63 or above. Look for rare EDS specimens. |
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41.
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1882-O
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"O/S"
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VAM 4
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"O/S Recessed". The VAM 4 is the most common 0/S, but its EDS is the the rarest, with less than 5 or 6 specimens known. |
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42.
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1882-O
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"O/S"
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VAM 5
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"O/S Broken". The Diagonal inside the "O" is incomplete. The least dramatic O/S VAM. Several PL EDS specimens exist. |
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43.
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1882-O
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"O/O"
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VAM 7
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Strongest "O/O" repunched mintmark in the Morgan dollar series. Not rare, but the O/O is worth acquiring a specimen. |
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44.
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1883-P
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SDO
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VAM 10
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"Sextupled Stars". VAM 10 is one of the most popular non-1878 Top 100 varieties, and it carries a huge premium in all grades. |
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45.
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1883-O
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"O/O"
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VAM 4
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Another strong RPM, which is quite similar to the 1882-O VAM 7. Probably the second strongest O/O Morgan dollar. |
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46.
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1884-P
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"Dot"
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VAM 3,4
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VAM 3 is the "Large Dot" variety. VAM 4 is "Small Dot" variety. The "Small Dot" variety is the rarer of the two. |
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47.
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1884-O
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RPM
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VAM 6
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"O/O". Underlying remains at bottom left outside of mintmark. This variety comes in high grades, often with proof-like surfaces. |
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48.
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1885-S
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RPM
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VAM 6, 9
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"S/S". Original "S" seen as extra serif at bottom of "S" mintmark. The VAM 9 is a new discovery with the same reverse. |
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49.
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1886-P
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DGO
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V. 1A, 21
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VAM 1A is "Line in 6" variety. VAM 21 (Formerly VAM 1B) is "Line through M" variety, caused by a misplaced "8". |
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50.
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1886-P
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DDR
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VAM 17
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"Doubled Arrows". Bottom Edges of Arrow shafts are doubled. Interesting variety that comes in very high grades. |
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51.
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1886-O
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E on Rev
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VAM 1A
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Strong Clashed "E" on Reverse. Specimens show evidence of either 1, 2 or 7 clashes on the Reverse. Exceedingly rare in BU. |
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52.
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1886-S
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RPM
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VAM 2
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"S/S". Remains of an underlying "S" are visible on both top & bottom serifs. Not a variety that many get excited about. |
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53.
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1887-P
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DBR
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VAM 1A
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"Donkey Tail." A unique Die Break at the bottom right of the "D" in DOLLAR warrants the name. Extremely popular. |
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54.
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1887-P
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Overdate
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VAM 2
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"7/6". Visible mainly as curved line through bottom stem of the "7." These are "Greysheet/Bluesheet" listed varieties now. |
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55.
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1887-P
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RPD
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VAM 5
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"1887/1887". The doubling is most prominent on the last "87." A great repunched date, but many have come onto the market. |
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56.
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1887-P
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DDO
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VAM 12
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"Alligator Eye". Doubled vertical line at front of Liberty's eye. A great name for what's probably the most common Top 100. |
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57.
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1887-O
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RPD
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VAM 2
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Doubled "1", Tripled "7" in date. There is a dramatic shift in the numerals of the date that appeals to variety collectors. |
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58.
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1887-O
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Overdate
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VAM 3
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"7/6". Faint remains of an underlying "6" at the base of the "7." Not at all dramatic, but much rarer than its 87-P counterpart. |
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59.
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1887-O
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DDO
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VAM 5
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"Doubled Stars". The stars to the left & the right of the date are doubled. One of the "sleepers" of the Top 100. Rare above MS63. |
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60.
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1887-O
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Pit. Die
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VAM 22A (Formerly 22)
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Formerly VAM 22. Late Die State with Pitted Reverse and Doubled Die Obverse. A major rarity in Mint State condition. |
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61.
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1887-S
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RPM
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VAM 2
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"S/S". Clear remains of original "S" visible inside top loop. A popular S-Mint RPM, that's commonly encountered. |
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62.
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1888-P
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DDO
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VAM 11
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"Doubled Ear". Strong doubling at back and left inside of ear. Very similar to VAM 23 new discovery. |
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63.
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1888-O
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E on Rev
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VAM 1A
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Clashed "E" on Reverse. Usually found with obverse die break, but several specimens have been found without. Desirable. |
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64.
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1888-O
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DBO
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VAM 1B
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"Scar Face". So noted for its spectacular Die Break that runs from the rim down across Liberty's cheek. Heavy premiums. |
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65.
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1888-O
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DDO
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VAM 4
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"Hot Lips". Strongest doubling on Liberty's nose, lips and chin of any Morgan dollar variety. The #1 DDO in series. |
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66.
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1888-O
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DDR
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VAM 9
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"Doubled Wreath". Features on lower Reverse show strong doubling. Not as rare as previously thought, but still popular. |
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67.
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1888-O
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Oval O
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Various
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"Oval O" Mintmark varieties include VAMs 2, 5, 6, 17, 18, 21, 24. All six of these varieties are scarce in circ. & ultra-rare in BU. |
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68.
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1889-P
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DBR
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VAM 19A,22 (Formerly 5A)
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Formerly VAM 5A. "Bar Wing" variety. The VAM 22 has a "far date" while the VAM 19A has a "normal date." Same reverse. |
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69.
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1889-O
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E on Rev
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VAM 1A
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Clashed "E" Reverse. Can be found with either 1 or 2 clashes. A "Top 10" variety! Rare in all grades. One BU known. |
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70.
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1889-O
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Oval O
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Various
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VAMs 2 & 17. VAM 2 has chip on right side of 1st "8" in date. Both are major rarities in BU with 2 or 3 known. |
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71.
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1889-O
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RPD
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VAM 6
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"Doubled 18-9". Bottoms of first two digits are strongly doubled. Repunched dates don't command the attention of other varieties. |
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72.
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1890-CC
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DGR
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VAM 4
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"Tail Bar". Spectacular Die Gouge connects the eagle's left TFs with the wreath below. Extremely popular. |
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73.
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1891-P
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DDO
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VAM 2, 2A
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"Doubled Ear".VAM 2 is relatively common, whereas VAM 2A, the Late Die State "Moustache variety," is ultra-rare. |
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74.
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1891-CC
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DGR
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VAM 3
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"Spitting Eagle". Whimsically named Die Gouge in front of eagle's mouth. Over 60% of all 91-CC are the VAM 3. No premium. |
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75.
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1891-O
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E on Rev
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VAM 1A
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Complete Clashed "E"on Reverse. The best example of an "E" clash in the Morgan dollar series. Always in demand. |
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76.
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1891-S
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DDO
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VAM 3
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"Doubled Stars". Stars to the left of the date are doubled at bottom edges. Hasn't caught on with collectors, yet. |
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77.
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1892-O
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DDO
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VAM 7
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"Doubled Ear". Back edge & inside left of Liberty's ear is doubled. Usually found with weak strikes. Scarce in BU. |
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78.
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1892-S
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RPD
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VAM 2
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"Doubled Date". All the numerals of the date are doubled. The 92-S is such a rare date, the variety adds little premium. |
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79.
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1893-P
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DDO
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VAM 4
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"Doubled Stars". Bottom edges of stars to the left and right of date are doubled. Usually found in XF or AU. Scarce in BU. |
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80.
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1895-S
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RPM
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VAM 4
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"S/Horizontal S". Underlying "S" punched sideways into die. Unique in the Morgan dollar series. Often found PL. |
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81.
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1896-P
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DDO
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VAM 4
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"Doubled Stars". The stars to the left and right of date are clearly doubled. Should be more demand for this variety than there is. |
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82.
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1896-P
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MPD
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VAM 19
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So-called Misplaced Date with the top of an '8' visible in the denticles. This was the first Misplaced Date listed in the Top 100. |
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83.
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1896-O
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Micro O
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VAM 4
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"Micro O" mintmark. Ther is only one 96-O die known with Micro O. Highly sought after in all grades. Unknown in BU. |
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84.
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1897-P
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Pit. Die
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V. 1A/6A
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"Pitted Reverse". All the specimens seen are VAM 6A w/ Near Date. There is conjecture that VAM 1A doesn't exist. |
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85.
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1899-O
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Micro O
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VAM 4, 6,31,32
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"Micro O" mintmark. VAMs 4, 31 & 32 have Normal Date positions; VAM 6 Date is set to left. Scarce and desirable. |
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86.
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1899-O
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Micro O
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VAM 5
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"Micro O" mintmark. Variety with Lines in Eagle's Wing. Ultra-rare in BU. VAM 5 is considered the "Queen" of the Micro O's. |
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87.
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1899-S
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RPD
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VAM 7
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"Doubled Date". Both "9's" show strong doubling above the numerals and to the right. A better date, but not a rare variety. |
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88.
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1900-P
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DDR
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V. 11, 24
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There are two different obverses known with the same "Doubled Eagle" Reverse. The VAM 24 has quintupled obverse stars. |
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89.
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1900-O
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Micro O
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VAM 5
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"Micro O" mintmark. A major variety that's rare in all grades. No BUs have ever been found. Worth a substantial premium. |
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90.
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1900-O
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"O/CC"
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VAM 9
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"O/CC" mintmark. The key "O/CC" VAM which warrants a large premium whenever found. Only a few BU's known. |
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91.
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1900-O
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"O/CC"
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Various
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"O/CC" mintmark. This variety-type listing includes VAMs 7, 7A, 8, 8A, 10, 11, 12. Also popular with non-variety collectors. |
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92.
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1900-O
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DDO
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VAM 15
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"Doubled Stars". The shift on the stars to the right of the date is quite dramatic. But the VAM 15 is too often encountered to be rare. |
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93.
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1900-O
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DBO
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VAM 29A
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"Die Break through Date". There is a heavy Die Break up from rim through the "19" of the date. Often confused with VAM 35. |
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94.
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1901-P
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DDR
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VAM 3
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"Shifted Eagle". Considered the top Doubled Die Reverse in the Morgan dollar series. Unbelievably spectacular. Buy these up! |
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95.
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1902-P
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DDO
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VAM 4
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"Doubled Ear". The back of Liberty's ear and the hair above are doubled. Surprisingly rare in all grades. Premiums should increase. |
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96.
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1902-O
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Micro O
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VAM 3
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"Micro O" mintmark. Usually found only in very low grades. Unknown in BU. Put these away for the new millenium! |
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97.
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1903-S
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Small S
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VAM 2
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"Small S" mintmark. The only example of this mintmark on a Morgan dollar, it was punched into the die accidentally. No BUs known. |
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98.
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1921-P
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Pit. Die
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VAM 1A
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"Pitted Reverse". Tremendous pitting above & around the left wreath on the Reverse. Rare only in MS65 or above. |
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99.
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1921-P
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Reeding
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V.2, 2A 4, 13
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"Wide Reeding". The coin's edge has 157 reeds rather than normal 177-194. This collar was used only in 1921. |
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100
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1921-D
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"Tru-t"
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VAM 1A
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"Filled Die" variety. The "s" in "Trust" appears to be missing on the reverse, leaving "Tru-t". Only 1 or 2 known in MS64. |