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.

1900-P VAM-8A I2R5 AW061523

Obverse: III2-7
  • Date is set at the Normal Left position. 1 is strongly doubled at the bottom of the top crossbar and slightly doubled at the bottom of the bottom crossbar.
  • Die scratch at the bustpoint towards the denticles.
  • Double clash of right wreath at the cap vee.
  • Dense polish lines in the LIBERTY banner and in/around the cotton bolls.
  • Counter clash marks at Liberty's lips and nose bridge.
  • Heavy polishing lines between wheat kenerls and leaves. Early die states also show polishing lines around PLURIBUS UNUM letters.
Reverse: C3a.
  • Dense horizontal/diagonal polish lines in the wreath bow opening.
  • Polish lines in the upper/lower tail feathers, triangle leg voids and wing neck gap. Three thick lines at LTF4.
  • Thick polish lines below the right talon olive branch.
  • Three thick horizontal polish lines in the eagle's left leg triangle void.
  • Eagle's left wing overpolished in a few spots.
  • Dense, fine polish lines throughout the field and around reverse devices.
Comments: Note the heavy die polishing on both the obverse and reverse. Not sure what die state this coin is, early or late.
VAMWorld: [ VAM-8 ] [ VAM-8A ] [ VAM-8B ] [ 1900-P VW List ]
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1900-P VAM-8A AW061523
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