Characteristics are described with a degree of granularity intended for die identification more so than for die classification. A characteristic may not span the entire die progression. Thus, not all characteristics may be present in any one coin.

1883-O VAM-63 I2R6 AW050919

Obverse: III2-37
  • Doubled 18-3 with 1 at the top right of vertical shaft, left 8 slightly at lower left inside of both loops and 3 slightly at bottom inside of lower loop.
  • Die Marker - Left 8 has raised die chip on right side of upper loop.
  • Die Marker - Polishing line in upper hair curl.
  • Dense polish lines in LIBERTY, cotton bolls and throughout the hair.
  • Die chips in the ear opening with diagonal polish marks.
  • Weak die crack at the right side of bust point.
Reverse: C3s.
  • O mint mark set slightly high. Debris at bottom of center opening.
  • Dense polish lines in the lower and upper tail feathers, the leg triangle voids, and the eagle's wing-neck.
  • Die Marker - Distinct horizontal polish line at the wing-neck gap.
  • Weak clash of a cotton boll part below the eagle's left wing.
  • Single clash of obverse cap vee at the inside of RW1-RW2.
  • Weak clash of Liberty's nose bridge, chin and lips at the inside of the left wreath.
  • Weak single clash mark at the top of the eagle's right wing below the n of In. No letter transfer.
  • Weak leaf doubling at LW2 & LW3.
Comments: This coin was attributed as a VAM-63 by LVA in May 2019. See the Jun 2019 Discovery/Revision Letter below.
VAMWorld: [ VAM-63 ] [ VAM-63A ] [ 1883-O VW List ]
arrowbdown Bottom

Photographs:

Click on a photograph to enlarge. Then click on an area of interest for maximum detail. Click "back" to return.

Full Coin

1883-O VAM-63 AW050919
1883O AW050919 Obv LFCP.jpg 1883O AW050919 Rev LFCP.jpg
Comment. Comment.
arrowbup Top arrowbdown Bottom

Full Coin

1883O_AW050919_Obv_LFCP 1883O_AW050919_Rev_LFCP
arrowbup Top arrowbdown Bottom

Regional Landscape

aw 050919a.jpg aw 050919b.jpg
Comment. Comment.
aw 050919c.jpg aw 050919d.jpg
Comment. Comment.
aw 050919e.jpg aw 050919f.jpg
Comment. Comment.
aw 050919g.jpg aw 050919h.jpg
Comment. Comment.
aw 050919i.jpg aw 050919j.jpg
Comment. Comment.
aw 050919k.jpg aw 050919l.jpg
Comment. Comment.
aw 050919m.jpg aw 050919n.jpg
Comment. Comment.
aw 050919o.jpg Error: (3) can't find Reserved for future use.jpg in Main
Comment. Comment.
aw_050919a aw_050919b aw_050919c aw_050919d aw_050919e aw_050919f aw_050919g aw_050919h aw_050919i aw_050919j aw_050919k aw_050919l aw_050919m aw_050919n aw_050919o
arrowbup Top arrowbdown Bottom

arrowbup Top
Topic revision: r2 - 13 Jul 2019, AndyWoj00

Crack City Morgan Dollars YR/MM


Non-Morgan Dollars Clashed Dies Project Member Pages

Discoveries Revisions Kills Die Progressions Comparisons Site Data

This site is powered by FoswikiCopyright © by the contributing authors. All material on this collaboration platform is the property of the contributing authors.
Ideas, requests, problems regarding Silver Dye Photography? Send feedback