NEW VAM VARIETIES OF MORGAN & PEACE DOLLARS

1997 New Morgan clashed die letters, In, reported.

The Top 100 Morgan Dollar Varieties: The VAM Keys published by Michael Fey & Jeff Oxman

1998 The 1878 Morgan Dollar 8TF Attribution System (3^rd ed. 2004) published by Jeff Oxman & Les Hartnett

1999 Many Morgan Misplaced Dates (MPD) reported.

· New/revised in Jan-Dec 2000. Many Peace dollar varieties reported.

SSDC Official Guide to the Hot 50 Morgan Dollar Varieties published by Jeff Oxman

¬ New/revised in Jan-Dec 2001. More Peace dollar varieties reported. 1879 S reverse 1878 researched.

A Guide to the 1879 S Reverse of 1878 Morgan Silver Dollars published by David Wang

¨ New/revised in Jan-Dec 2002. Many 1878 S & Morgan doubled ear (especially 1889 P) varieties reported.

The Official Guide to the Top 50 Peace Dollar Varieties published by Jeff Oxman & David Close

1878 P 7 Tail Feather Morgan Dollar Attribution Guide by Leroy Van Allen (Major revision May 2007 with update June 2007)

Amazing Changing 1921 S VAM 1B Thorn Head Morgan Dollar by Leroy Van Allen (Revised April 2004)

1921 P “Infrequently Reeded” or Wide Reeding Morgan Dollar Attribution Guide by Leroy Van Allen (Revised December 2006)

1889 P Doubled Ear Morgan Dollar Attribution Guide by Leroy Van Allen (Revised December 2006)

m New/revised in Jan-Dec 2003. New Morgan clashed die letters reported from Trust, initial M & O mint mark.

FUN with 1921– Denver Morgan Dollars with Die Breaks, Die Gouges and Filled Dies published by Rob Joyce

Morgan Dollar 8 & 7 Over 8 Tail Feather Story by Leroy Van Allen (Revised January 2006)

Ñ New/revised in Jan-Dec 2004. Many new Morgan clashed die letters reported including ones from DOLLAR, additional impressed denticles on reverse.

§ New/revised in Jan-Dec 2005. Many new varieties reported. Micro O mint mark 1896 O, 1900 O & 1902 O documented as counterfeits.

Elite Clashed Morgan Dollars published by Mark Kimpton

Die Markers for 1921 Morgan & Peace Proof Dollars by Leroy Van Allen

Micro O Mint Mark on Morgan Dollars by Leroy Van Allen (Revised April 2005)

Misplaced Date Digits Morgan Dollar Attribution Guide by Leroy Van Allen & Bill Van Note (Revised December 2006)

Overdates & Over Mint Marks of Morgan Dollars Attribution Guide by Leroy Van Allen

1876 CC Trade Dollar Doubled Die Reverse Counterfeit by Leroy Van Allen

# New/revised in Jan-Dec 2006. Monster gouged 1888 S reverse, most visible 1882 CC MPD, engraved obverse 1878 S, 1886 O 2+2 clashes, many new varieties and more related counterfeits to micro O reported.

1878 S Morgan Dollar Attribution Guide by Leroy Van Allen & Craig Lickenbrock (Updated August 2007)

Some Counterfeit Morgan and Peace Dollars by Leroy Van Allen (Revised September 2006)

The Oval O Coins of 1888 and 1889 by Ash Harrison

1900 O Over CC Attribution Guide by Ash Harrison

¶ New/revised in Jan 2007 thru Feb 2008. Scribbling die scratches at eagle’s right leg found to be on most 1921 P, majority of 1921 D and many of 1921 S. A major find of decade. On-going study of the scribbling, so they aren’t included in this Supplement. Complex 1878 die varieties are best studied using 1878 P 8TF, 7TF & S Attribution Guides.

1878 P

Ñ2A(revised) I²2 · A¹b (Doubled Reverse, Clashed Obverse In & t, Reverse M) (189) I-3 R-5

Obverse I²2– Clashed die with faint partial In of In from reverse showing next to Liberty head neck and partial incuse t of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge.

Reverse A¹b– Partial raised designer’s initial M from obverse showing above space between d and W of God We.

§9A I¹2 · A¹h (Doubled Reverse, Clashed Obverse n & t) (193) I-4 R-6

Obverse I¹2– Clashed die with faint incuse tip of n of In from reverse showing next to Liberty head neck and partial incuse t of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge.

Ñ14A I¹1 · A¹j (Doubled Motto, Clashed Obverse n) (193) I-2 R-5

Obverse I¹1– Clashed die with faint partial incuse n of In from reverse showing next to Liberty head neck.

m14-1(revised) I¹3 · A¹k (Doubled Eye Front) (188) I-2 R-4

Obverse I¹3– Front of eye doubled with short bar below eyelid. LIBERTY slightly doubled on right side and P in PLUIRIBUS at very top. All left and right stars very slightly doubled to quadrupled towards rim.

Reverse A¹k– Slight doubling of lower and left side of wreath, olive leaves and bottom of eagle’s right wing. Slightly doubled bottom inside of UNITED STATES, ONE top inside and In God We Trust top. Three small feathers added on eagle’s right and two on left side between leg and bottom of wing.

m14-1A I¹3 · A¹k (Doubled Eye Front, Clashed Obverse n) (188) I-2 R-5

Obverse I¹3– Die clash marks with faint partial incuse n of In from reverse next to Liberty head neck.

m14-2(revised) I¹4 · A¹l (Polished Ear, Doubled Date, Tripled Left Stars) (181) I-2 R-4

Obverse I¹4– Doubled date with 1 doubled below upper crossbar, both 8's slightly doubled at top inside and lower left outside of upper loop and 7 slightly doubled below upper crossbar and doubled at top right of vertical shaft. All left stars slightly tripled to quadrupled towards rim. Die over polished with shallow stars, date, ear fill and hair lines to right of ear. Die markers– Thin die scratch line from middle of L in LIBERTY thru top of I up to bottom wheat leaf tip. Short triangular inner ear fill.

Reverse A¹l– All legend letters, stars, right wreath and lower left wreath doubled towards rim. One long and two short feathers added on eagle’s right and two on eagle’s left side between leg and bottom of wing. Die marker– Heavy vertical polishing scratch above extra feathers on eagle’s left wing.

Ñ14-4A(revised) I²2 · A¹i (Concave Fields, Clashed Obverse In & t) (180) I-3 R-5

Obverse I²2– Clashed die with faint partial incuse In of In from reverse showing next to Liberty head neck and partial incuse t of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge. Same clashed die as VAM 2A.

Ñ14-10(revised) I¹5 · A¹k (Doubled Lower Hair and Date) (188) I-2 R-6

14-11 I¹11 · A¹ c (Doubled Eyelid) (189?) I-3 R-7

Obverse I¹11– Eyelid doubled as short, thick and blunt spike just below eyelid plus a long thin spike angled downward in front of lower part of eye. E and P of E PLURIBUS doubled in clockwise direction. Raised metal in first 8 in date. Ear over polished. Strong doubling along top edges of many obverse stars.

14-12 I¹12 · A¹c (Doubled Date) (189?) I-3 R-7

Obverse I¹12– Thin spike below eyelid. Slightly doubled date. 1 doubled below upper crossbar, first 8 doubled at top inside of both loops and bottom left outside of upper loop, 7 doubled below crossbar and right side of vertical shaft, second 8 doubled at top inside and bottom left outside of upper loop.

Reverse A¹c– Die further polished down.

14-13 I¹13 · A¹n (Bar Eyelid) (189) I-3 R-7

Obverse I¹13– Extra metal in front of eye as thick bar just below front of eyelid. Date tripled with 1 slightly tripled at lower left outside and top inside of upper loop. 7 slightly tripled below crossbar and doubled at top right. Right 8 upper loop slightly tripled at lower left outside. All right stars very slightly doubled towards rim.

14-14 I¹14 · A¹c (Doubled LIBERTY) (189) I-3 R-7

Obverse I¹14– Slightly doubled LIBERTY on right side, E PLURIB at top outside, tops of cotton leaves, bottom of nostril and nose and right side of 7. All left stars doubled towards rim and first 3 right stars tripled and 4-6 right stars doubled towards rim. Spike below eyelid and small die chip in front of lower eye. Horizontal and vertical die cracks through second 8.

14-15 I¹2 · A¹l (Doubled Motto) (193) I-3 R-7

14-16 I¹15 · A¹n (Doubled Profile and Date) ( ? ) I-3 R-7

Obverse I¹15– Liberty head profile strongly doubled from forehead to neck. Doubled date with 1 doubled below upper crossbar, first 8 doubled at top inside of both loops and left and right bottom outside of upper loop. 7 doubled below crossbar. Second 8 doubled at top inside and lower left outside of upper loop and bottom outside of lower loop. All left stars doubled towards rim. First two stars on right quadrupled and remainder tripled and doubled towards rim. Two faint short spikes just below eyelid front.

14-17 I¹16 · A¹c (Doubled Date and Hair) (189) I-3 R-7

Obverse I¹16– Doubled bottom edge of lower hair strands. Left side of first four right stars and first three left stars slightly doubled. Doubled date with 1 doubled below upper cross bar, first 8 doubled at top inside and lower left outside of upper loop. Upper right of 7 doubled. Top inside of both loops and lower left outside of upper loop of second 8 is doubled.

14-18 I¹17 · A¹c (Doubled Eyelid) (189) I-3 R-7

Obverse I¹17– First four left stars slightly doubled towards rim. Slight doubling below front of eyelid. Right serifs of UNU of UNUM doubled towards coin center.

14-19 I¹18 · A¹d (Doubled LIBERTY) (193) I-3 R-7

Obverse I¹18– LIBERTY slightly doubled on right side. All left stars and first three right stars slightly doubled towards rim. Slightly doubled date with 1 doubled below upper crossbar, both 8's doubled on lower left outside of upper loop. 7 doubled on right side. Later die state shows a large vertical die crack from rim to right side of second 8 up to hair.

m14-20(revised) I¹18 · A¹l (Tripled Date & Right Stars) (193) I-3 R-7

Obverse I¹18– Tripled date with 1 tripled below upper crossbar, first and second 8 slightly tripled at top inside and lower left outside of upper loop and 7 slightly tripled below upper crossbar and doubled at top right of vertical shaft. All right stars slightly tripled towards rim. Some heavy polishing lines in cotton leaves and bolls. Die markers– Shallow die chip above L in LIBERTY and long thin inner ear fill.

Reverse A¹l– Earlier die state than VAM 14-2.

Ñ18A II/I 2 · A²/A¹a (Doubled Date, Clashed Obverse n) (180) I-4 R-6

Obverse II/I 2– Clashed die with faint partial incuse n of In from reverse next to Liberty head neck.

§20(revised) II/I 2 · A²/A¹c (Doubled Date, Clashed Obverse n) (189) I-3 R-4

Obverse II/I 2– Clashed die as with VAM 18A with faint incuse n of In from reverse showing next to Liberty head neck.

Reverse A²/A¹c– (Same description as in VAM book.)

Ñ22A II/I6 · A²/A¹e (Doubled LIBERTY, Clashed Obverse n & t) (180) I-3 R-5

Obverse II/I6-- Clashed die with partial incuse n of In from reverse showing next to Liberty head neck and partial incuse t of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge.

§33(revised) II/I 7 · B/Ad (3 TF) (180) I-3 R-4

Obverse II/I 7– Some coins show die chip at left between loops of first 8.

Reverse B/Ad– Three tail feather ends showing; strong one under 4 TF and two faint ones between 4 & 5 TF and 5 & 6 TF. Very faint tail feather shows under 6 TF on early strike specimens. Eagle’s legs are one and one half times normal width with doubled talons. Design remains in olive leaves, below branch on left and center of wreath bow. Diagonal polishing line from 1 TF down thru 4 TF on some specimens. Broad diagonal die gouge on left side of eagle’s neck.

Ñ33A(revised) II/I 7 · B/Ad (3TF, Clashed Obverse n, Reverse M) (180) I-3 R-6

Obverse II/I 7– Clashed die with faint partial incuse n of In from reverse showing next to Liberty head neck.

Reverse B/Ad– Polished down die of VAM 44A with faint partial raised designer’s initial M from obverse showing above d in God.

Ñ34A II2 · B/Ae (4TF, Clashed Obverse t) (179) I-3 R-7

Obverse II 2– Clashed die with faint partial incuse t of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge. Faint short line next to Liberty head neck edge of G left edge of God from reverse.

Ñ39A II 2 · B/Ai (5 TF, Clashed Obverse n & t) (179) I-4 R-5

Obverse II 2– Clashed die with faint partial incuse n of In from reverse showing slightly away from Liberty head neck and faint partial incuse t of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge.

m41 II 2 · B/Ak (7 TF) (180) I-5 R-5

Obverse II 2– Fourth right star has just part of point broken off.

Reverse B/Ak– (Same as VAM book description)

m41A(revised) II 2 · B/Ak (4TF) (179) I-3 R-4

Obverse II 2– Different die than VAM 41.

Reverse B/Ak– Four tail feather ends showing; partial end between 2 and 3 TF, thin line between 3 and 4 TF, full end below 5 TF, and partial end between 5 and 6 TF. Some early strikes show a broken line below 4 TF. Design remains in branch leaves, below branch on left and around wreath bow. Doubled right leg and talons. Polished down version of B/Ak.

m41B II 2 · B/Ak (7 TF, Clashed Obverse n) (180) I-5 R-6

Obverse II 2– Small die gouge line to right of lower cotton leaf of top two. Clashed die with partial incuse n of In from reverse showing next to Liberty head neck. Later die state of VAM 41 but reported later than VAM 41A.

Ñ41C II 2 · B/Ak (4TF, Clashed Obverse In & st) (179) I-4 R-6

Obverse II 2– Strong die clash marks with partial incuse In of In God from reverse showing next to Liberty head neck and partial incuse st of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge. Later clashed die state of VAM 41A.

m42A II/I 5 · B/Al (7TF, Clashed Obverse In & st) (180) I-4 R-6

Obverse II/I 5– Strongly clashed obv die with full incuse n and partial I of In from reverse next to Liberty head neck and partial incuse st of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge.

Ñ44A(revised) II/I 37 · B/Ad (3 TF, Clashed Obverse n & st, Reverse M) (179) I-5 R-7

Obverse II/I 37– Clashed die with partial incuse n of In from reverse showing next to Liberty head neck and partial incuse st of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge.

Reverse B/Ad– Clashed die with raised designer’s initial M from obverse showing above d of God.

§80A II/I6 · B²b (Doubled LIBERTY, Wheat Leaves, Disconnected Leaves, Die Breaks T) (180) I-2 R-5

Reverse B²b– Die cracks at top of all legend letters with die breaks at top left and right of T and left of N in UNITED.

Ñ84A(revised) II/I 12 · B¹e (Washed Out L, Broken D, Clashed Obverse n, Reverse E & M) (180) I-3 R-5

Obverse II/I 12– Strongly clashed die with partial incuse n of In from reverse showing next to Liberty head neck.

Reverse B¹e– Clashed die with partial raised E from obverse LIBERTY below eagle’s tail feathers on left side. Vertical bar and middle serif of E show. Also has raised designer’s initial M from obverse showing above d of God.

#110(revised) II/I 8 · B²a (Broken N & M) (180) I-3 R-4

Obverse II/I 8– Type II LIBERTY with thick letters. Doubled P-U-B on top left, second U on right and S at bottom of fully struck specimens. Partially broken bottom serifs of N & M in UNUM. Doubled left stars and 1, 3, 4 & 5 right stars. Doubled date with doubled 1 & 7 at top right, first 8 on surface of both loops, 7 at lower edge of crossbar and right 8 at bottom outside of lower loop on fully struck specimens.

Reverse B²a– Shallow die gouge across eagle’s right leg.

#114 II/I 16 · B²a (Doubled R and Stars) (178) I-2 R-4

Obverse II/I 16– Slightly doubled LIBERTY. Doubled P, R and B in PLURIBUS. Doubled first six left stars and all right stars. Tops of cotton leaves and bolls slightly doubled and right side of wheat leaves.

#114A II/I 16 · B²a (Doubled R and Stars, Clashed Obverse t) (178) I-2 R-5

Obverse II/I 16– Clashed die with faint partial incuse t of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge. Die over polished in hair above date.

Reverse B²a– Die over polished with flat spot in middle of eagle’s left wing and right wing slightly separated from leg. Small die chip in middle of eagle’s breast. Different die than for VAM 114.

¶116(revised) II/I 18 · B²a (Doubled P & 1-8) (189) I-4 R-7

Obverse II/I 18– Type II LIBERTY. Doubled E PL,R, B, left stars, 1-4 right stars. 1 doubled at top right and right 8 doubled at lower left and bottom inside and top left outside of lower loop. Die flake near hair line behind eye with die scratch leading to hair. Two tiny die chips at back of jaw-neck junction. (Also 140 which is earlier die state.) Key identifier– Bulge at right of P loop and die flake and line behind eye.

Reverse B²a– Fairly full feather between eagle’s right wing and leg.

¶116A II/I 18 · B²a (Doubled P & 1-8, Die Gouge State 1) (189) I-4 R-6

Reverse B²a– Slightly polished die with weakened feather between eagle’s right wing and leg. Die gouges added to lower and middle arrow heads, single diagonal gouge on top arrow head, diagonal gouge from end of lower arrow head and on left side of DO. Heavy polishing lines from olive branch tip, and around arrow feathers, olive leaves and in tail feathers. Some specimens show heavy clash mark above arrow heads, but no clash letter transfer.

¶116B II/I 18 · B²a (Doubled P & 1-8, Die Gouge State 2) (180?) I-4 R-5

Reverse B²a– Heavily polished die with most of feather between eagle’s right wing and leg removed except for small bit at bottom. Clash marks and gouges/polishing lines removed in fields, but vertical die scratch added from bottom of lower arrow head and vertical and horizontal polishing lines around olive.

¶116C II/I 18 · B²a (Doubled P & 1-8, Die Gouge State 3) (180) I-4 R-5

Reverse B²a– Die further lightly polished with tiny bar remaining of feather between eagle’s right wing and leg. Die gouges added to right side of wreath bow, top arrow head and back of top arrow head. Heavy polishing lines added at right side of eagle’s left leg, diagonal line in upper tail feathers, two lines in lower right tail feathers and diagonal line above arrow feathers.

¶117(revised) II/I 19 · B²k (Tripled Right Star, Engraved Wing Feathers) (194) I-5 R-5

Obverse II/I 19– Doubled LIBERTY shifted right. Doubled E, P & E in E PLURIBUS. Doubled 2, 3 & 4 left stars and 1-5 right stars (number 2 is strongly tripled and is one of the best examples of a tripled star). Incomplete band in cap. Front of eye doubled and front of eyelid tripled. Doubled mouth, upper chin and right inside of ear. Tops of cotton leaves doubled. P in PLURIBUS strongly doubled. 1 in date is doubled on left side of stem. First 8 doubled at top inside of upper loop and bottom inside of lower loop. Second 8 doubled at bottom outside of lower loop. Key identifier– Alligator eye. (Also 141)

Reverse B²k– Thin vertical bar with fine lines on surface engraved between eagle’s right wing and leg. Vertical bars with fine lines on surface between eagle’s right wing and body and one diagonal die gouge. Die over polished with missing feathers in middle of wings

¶123(revised) II/I 40 · B²o (Doubled R & U-M, Stars & Eye, Engraved Wing Feather) (194) I-5 R-7

Obverse II/I 40– Slightly doubled LIBERTY shifted left. Doubled top and lower left outside plus bottom right serif missing from R in PLURIBUS. Doubled lower edge of top left serif of U & M in UNUM. Strongly doubled seventh left star and doubled 1-3 right stars. Left 8 doubled at top inside of upper loop and bottom left outside of lower loop. Right 8 slightly doubled at bottom outside of lower loop. Slightly doubled right inside of ear. Spike below eyelid front. Long polishing line in top of Phrygian cap and multiple polishing lines to right of designer’s initial, M, and in hair below cap lower rear.

Reverse B²o– Feather engraved with several vertical bars and fine lines on them between eagle’s right wing and leg. Both wings over polished in middle with flat areas. Rough surfaces on parts of eagle and lower wreath.

Ñ130A II1 · B²a (Die Gouge IB, Die Chip Lower Cap) (180) I-2 R-5

Obverse II 1– Horizontal die gouge thru lower part of IB. Die chip in lower part of Phrygian cap.

¶130B II 1 · B²a (Spike Above Eyelid, Semi-circular Die Gouges Wing) (194) I-2 R-5

Obverse II 1– Short spike above eyelid front. Slight doubling on chin front. Same die as VAM 185A.

Reverse B²a– Two nearly semi-circular die gouges on eagle’s left wing near neck-wing junction. Over polished die at eagle’s right wing-leg junction.

#131A(revised) II 2 · B²a (Die Chip in Hair) (194) I-2 R-5

Obverse II 2– Die chip in hair below BE in LIBERTY on late die states. Thin die scratch in front of die chip down to forehead. Thin long horizontal die scratches from bottom of eye front, eye socket and nostril. Worm-like die scratch thru Y in LIBERTY. Heavy vertical die scratch in space between curls behind neck.

¨131B II 2 · B²a (Die Scratch Thru RT) (179) I-2 R-5

Obverse II 2– Heavy diagonal die scratch thru R and top of T in LIBERTY.

#131C1 II 2 · B²a (Die Scratch Thru IB) (180) I-2 R-5

Obverse II 2– Heavy diagonal die scratch thru B and bottom of I in LIBERTY.

#131C2 II 2 · B²a (Die Scratch Thru IB, Clashed Obverse n) (180) I-2 R-6

Obverse II 2– Clashed die with faint partial incuse n of In from reverse next to Liberty head neck.

¶131C3 II2 · B²a (Die Scratch Thru IB, Clashed Obverse n, Die Break O) (179) I-2 R-6

Reverse B²a– Later die state has die crack at top of STATES OF with break at top right of O and small displaced field at right side of second S in STATES.

¶133(revised) II 4 · B²a (Doubled Motto) (194) I-3 R-4

Obverse II 4– Same as II 1 but with slightly doubled LIBERTY to left, wheat leaves on right, top of Phrygian cap and E PLURIBUS UNUM towards rim and extra metal at top right of P.

Reverse B²a– Fine raised dots and fine polishing lines on eagle’s wings with polished splotches in middle of eagle’s left wing.

#134(revised) II 7 · B²n (Doubled UR-BUS UNU, Reverse Legend) (180) I-3 R-5

Obverse II 7– Slightly doubled UR-BUS UNU at top inside of letters and right stars towards coin center. Die markers: Fine horizontal polishing line thru top of right wheat leaf and raised dot on top right serif on E.

Reverse B²g– Slightly doubled STATES AMERICA, right star and some leaves in top two clusters of right wreath towards coin center. Die markers: Some fine isolated die polishing lines above NE D, below tail feathers and arrow heads. R in Trust not broken and o in God not open.

¶141(revised) II/I 19 · B²i (Tripled Rt. Star, Engraved Wing Feather) (194) I-5 R-4

Reverse B²i– Feather with three vertical bars and fine lines on them engraved between eagle’s right wing and leg. Open o in God.

#141A II/I 19 · B²b (Tripled Right Star, Die Gouge Wing Tip) (194) I-4 R-5

Reverse B²b– Short shallow diagonal die gouge from upper side of eagle’s left wing tip. Scattered light polishing lines in lower fields.

#142A II/I 22 · B²b (Doubled 8-8, Tripled 7, Die Chips Top Reverse) (179) I-3 R-6

Reverse B²b– Die cracks thru tops of ATES OF AMERICA with die chips at top right of S OF and eagle’s left wing.

¶143(revised) II/I 23 · B²l (Doubled 8, Scratches in Tail Feathers, Engraved Lines Wing Feathers) (180) I-3 R-4

Obverse II/I 23– Doubled LIBERTY shifted left. Doubled P, R and B in PLURIBUS and left U in UNUM. Doubled 2, 6 & 7 left stars and top outside of left 8 in date with extra metal inside bottom loop. Short spike below eyelid front.

Reverse B²l– Extensive polishing die scratches in eagle’s tail feathers and in leaves to left and right of wreath bow. Two thin engraved bars with fine lines on surface between eagle’s right wing and leg. Fine vertical engraving lines on feathers between eagle’s right wing and body. (Same die as VAM 145.)

¨144(revised) II/I 24 · B²b (Doubled LIBERTY, Date & Left Stars & Ear) (180) I-3 R-4

Obverse II/I 24– All letters slightly doubled to left in LIBERTY. Slightly doubled top right of E, R has a notch at top inside of upper loop and S doubled at bottom of upper and lower serifs in E PLURIBUS. Ear slightly doubled at right inside. 3-7 left stars doubled towards rim. Date doubled with 1 slightly doubled at top right of left bottom crossbar. First 8 and 7 doubled at top outside. Second 8 doubled at left inside of upper loop and top outside of lower loop. Nostril is weak. Two small die chips on chin on some specimens. Heavy polishing line in wheat leaves and hair above forehead.

Reverse B²b– Die over polished with areas of wing feathers and eagle’s right wing missing next to leg. Partial open o in God.

Ñ144A II/I 24 · B²b (Doubled LIBERTY, Date, Left Stars & Ear, Clashed Obverse n) (180) I-3 R-5

Obverse II/I 24– Clashed die with edge of faint partial incuse n of In from reverse next to Liberty head neck.

#144B II/I 24 · B²b (Doubled LIBERTY, Date, Left Stars & Ear, Dot Rt. of 8) (180) I-4 R-6

Obverse II/I 24– Round raised dot just to right of middle of right 8 in date. Possible die marker punch for reasons unknown, with smooth top and circular edges. Earlier die state than VAM 144A clashed dies. Likely planchet flaw of occluded gas.

¶146(revised) II 2 · B²j (Line in E, R & Y, Doubled Profile, Engraved Wing Feather) (194) I-4 R-4

Obverse II 2– Same as II 2 but with thin diagonal die scratch thru bottom of E, two thru top of R and one thru middle of Y in LIBERTY. Slightly doubled Liberty head profile on lips, chin and upper neck.

Reverse B²j– Feather with single vertical bar and lines on it engraved between eagle’s right wing and leg. Middle of eagle’s wing over polished with missing feathers. Open o in God. Key identifier– Engraved wing feather.

¶164(revised) II/I 27 · B²c (Broken R in PLURIBUS) (180) I-2 R-4

Obverse II/I 27– Slightly doubled LIBERTY (I, B and T only) shifted to left. Doubled 1, 3 & 4 right stars. Doubled P, L, R and B in PLURIBUS on right side and UNU letters below upper serifs. Key identifier– Vertical line left end of cap ribbon.

Reverse B²c– Very weak feathers next to eagle’s right leg from over polished die. Three short horizontal die spikes between eagle’s right wing and body.

¶165(revised) II/I 28 · B²m (Spiked P, Doubled Motto, Engraved Wing Feathers) (180) I-3 R-4

Obverse II/I 28-- Type II LIBERTY. Doubled E- PLUR and S in E PLURIBUS. Doubled 1-5 left stars and 1-5 right stars. Key identifier– Vertical spike top right of P and vertical bar right side of L.

Reverse B²m– Diagonal bars with fine lines on surface engraved between eagle’s right wing and body. Weak feathers next to eagle’s right leg and middle of wings from over polished die.

¶168(revised) II/I 31 · B²n (Doubled P, Engraved Wing Feathers) (193) I-3 R-6

Reverse B²n– Vertical and diagonal bars with fine lines on surface engraved between eagle’s right wing and body. Thin vertical bar with fine lines on surface engraved between eagle’s right wing and leg. Weak feathers in middle of eagle’s left wing from over polished die. Also has partially open o in God. (Also 169.)

¨185A II 1 · B²c (Spike Above Eyelid) (193) I-2 R-5

Obverse II 1– Short spike above eyelid front. Slight doubling on chin front.

¨185B II 1 · B²c (Die Scratch Thru I–R) (193) I-2 R-5

Obverse II 1– Heavy diagonal die scratch thru lower part of I and another short one at top of R in LIBERTY.

#186A II2 · B²c (Broken R, Spike Above Eyelid) ( ? ) I-2 R-6

Obverse II 2– Short spike above eyelid front. Three vertical polishing lines in mouth and some raised metal at left inside of both 8's upper loop and at top inside of first 8 lower loop.

#186B II2 · B²c (Broken R, Very Over Polished Wing) ( ? ) I-2 R-5

Obverse II 2– Some raised die chips in lower loop of first 8.

Reverse B²c– Eagle’s left wing very over polished with missing feathers in center and lower inside.

¨189 II 1 · B²g (Added Engraved Wing Feather) (193) I-4 R-6

Reverse B²g– Same as B²c with broken r in Trust but with die over polished with original feathers missing on eagle’s right wing next to leg and center of eagle’s left wing. Diagonal feather lines engraved in missing feather area next to eagle’s right leg. First known die of Philadelphia Mint adding wing feathers to 7 TF reverse.

§190A II 3 · B²d (Missing Nostril, Doubled Motto, Clashed Obverse n) (179) I-3 R-5

Obverse II 3– Clashed die with faint partial incuse n of In from reverse next to Liberty head neck.

m196A II/I 22 · B²f (Doubled 878, Clashed Obverse In & st) (179) I-3 R-5

Obverse II/I 22– Strong die clash marks with partial incuse In of In from reverse showing next to Liberty head neck and partial incuse st of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge.

Ñ197(revised) II7 · B²f (Doubled UR-BUS UNU, Missing Feather) (180, 194) I-2 R-4

Obverse II 7– Slightly doubled UR-BUS UNU at top inside of letters towards coin center.

¬198(revised) II/I 17 · B²f (Doubled Date) (194) I-5 R-4

¬199-1 (Same as VAM 198)

199-2 (Eliminated, became VAMs 116B & C.)

#200(revised) II/I 39 · C¹a (Broken N and M, Doubled Reverse Legend Letters) (179, 194) I-4 R-6

Obverse II/I 39– Serifs of N and M in UNUM broken similar to II/I 25. Type II LIBERTY. First six stars on left and first three stars on right doubled. 1 doubled at top right as a notch. Slightly doubled E P-U-S at top right and first U in UNUM at top and lower right.

Reverse C¹a–Left serif of A in AMERICA almost touches eagle’s wing, with bottom of letter serifs slanting down and to left. Inner side of right serif of A is cut off square. Slanted arrow feather at top. Bottom inside feather of eagle’s right wing next to leg is rounded and not connected to wing on left. Leaves of right wreath doubled on outside, lower inside of legend letters doubled towards rim and tops of In God We Trust letters doubled. Die chip on D in UNITED. Die marker– Small die chip on inside end of fourth outside feather from bottom of eagle’s left wing.

#201(revised) II/I 35 · C¹a (Missing Nostril, Dbld Cotton Leaves & Legend Letters) (179) I-4 R-6

Reverse C¹a– Die chip on D of DOLLAR. Die marker– Shallow horizontal die scratch from right tail feather to olive branch.

#202(revised) III¹1 · C¹a (Lines in Wheat Leaves, Doubled Date & Reverse Legend) (180) I-3 R-5

Obverse III¹1– Lines in all wheat leaves, with more detail in cotton boll tops than type II obverse. Thin vertical bars of LIBERTY letters. Complete ribbon line at bottom of Phrygian cap. Date slightly doubled at top inside of upper and lower loops of 8's and left sides of 1 and 7 shafts. All left and right stars doubled towards coin center. Lower hair doubled.

Reverse C¹a– Die chip on D in UNITED. Die marker– Tiny polish line at top left of arrow shaft and olive branch junction.

#202A III¹1 · C¹a (Lines in Wheat Leaves, Doubled Date, Clashed Obv n, Rev M) (180) I-3 R-5

Obverse III¹1– Clashed die with faint partial incuse n of In from reverse next to Liberty head neck.

Reverse C¹a– Clashed die with faint raised designer’s initial M from obverse showing above W in We.

#203(revised) III¹2 · C¹b (Short Wheat Leaf, Doubled Reverse Lettering) (179) I-4 R-6

Obverse III¹2– Same as III¹1, but with heavy die polishing at top. Wheat leaf below R is short, well below the R, and contains lines. Wheat grains are well separated, with long wheat leaf between the stalks. Bottom serifs are thin in motto. Bottom of E and R run together in LIBERTY.

Reverse C¹b– Doubled outside of leaves of right wreath, all legend letters towards rim, In God tops and wing tips feathers. Doubling stronger than C¹a. No die chip on D in UNITED. Die marker– Some horizontal die polishing lines at bottom of eagle’s right wing.

Ñ203A(revised) III¹2 · C¹b (Short Wheat Leaf, Doubled Peripheral Letters, Clashed Obv n, W, st, Rev M) (179) I-4 R-7

Obverse III¹2– Strongly clashed die with almost full incuse n of In from reverse next to Liberty head neck, partial incuse W of We from reverse in space between hair locks at right of designer’s initial M and partial incuse st of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge.

Reverse C¹b– Clashed die with raised designer’s initial M from obverse showing above d of God.

#210(revised) II 2 · C²a (Line Through Y, Extra Feather) (194) I-3 R-6

Obverse II 2– Vertical polishing line through Y in LIBERTY.

Reverse C²a– Same as C¹a except that inner serif of left A in AMERICA is thinner. No doubling of right wreath, legend or motto letters. Bottom feather of eagle’s right wing extends to junction of next two feathers, and a thin line is present between eagle’s right leg and first wing feather. Die marker– Long diagonal die scratches thru eagle’s right two tail feathers down to right wreath and another scratch from bottom of arrow feathers to left side of wreath bow.

#210A(revised) II 2 · C²a (Line Through R) (179) I-3 R-5

Obverse II 2– Diagonal line through R and top of T in LIBERTY.

Reverse C²a– Die marker– Small die chip between left two tail feathers.

#210B1 II 2 · C²a (Line Through IB) (194) I-3 R-5

Obverse II 2– Die markers-- Diagonal line through the middle of I and lower part of B in LIBERTY and curving downwards from B into hair and extending up from I across wheat leaf. Horizontal die scratch on lower lop and tiny die chip at bottom right of nose.

Reverse C²a– Same as VAM 210A with small die chip between left two rail feathers.

#210B2 II 2 · C²a (Line Through IB, Clashed Obverse n & st) (194) I-3 R-6

Obverse II 2– Raised dots on Liberty head face and neck from rusted die. Heavy die clash marks with partial incuse n of In from reverse next to Liberty head neck and partial incuse st of Trust from reverse showing in right hair vee of lower hair edge.

215 III¹1 · C²a (Extra Feather) ( ? ) I-4 Proof

220(revised) II/I 34 · C³b (Tripled R, Shifted Liberty Head Back, Doubled Left Reverse) (176) I-5 R-7

Reverse C³b– Left serif of A is cut down so it is not flat on top and away from wing. Bottom of serif is not slanting. Bottom feather of eagle’s right wing is squared off and raised. Hub doubling of UNITED STATES bottom inside with left inside strong on U of UNITED, I of In at top, top right edge of eagle’s right wing, and left edge of some leaves in left wreath. This is normal reverse design, except for hub doubling, used for most of the Morgan silver dollars series which also appears on some 1879 O and S dies.

¨221(revised) II 1 · C³b (Cut Down A, Doubled Left Reverse) (193) I-2 R-3

Obverse II 1– Some specimens show die chip dot on forehead front. Doubled bottom of B in PLURIBUS. Extra metal at top of lower loop of first 8 and couple of polishing lines at front of eyelid

Reverse C³b– Same hub doubling but different die. Several obverse and reverse dies.

¶221A II 1 · C³b (Cut Down A, Doubled Left Reverse, Denticle Impressions Wreath Bow) (180) I-3 R-6

Reverse C³b– Four raised dots in a square to left of wreath bow with lateral spacing of denticle spaces.

222(revised) II 2 · C³b (Cut Down A, Doubled Left Reverse) (176, 178, 193) I-2 R-5

Reverse C³b– Same hub doubling but different die.

222A II 2 · C³b (Cut Down A, Die Chips Mouth) (178) I-2 R-6

Obverse II 2– Die chips above and below Liberty head lips.

¬222B II 2 · C³b (Cut Down A, Die Gouges Cotton Boll and Front Wheat Leaf) (176) I-2 R-6

Obverse II2– Vertical die gouge at base of left cotton boll and long thin die scratch from side of left boll to right of Y in LIBERTY. Thick die gouge above LI in LIBERTY thru front wheat leaf.

¨222C II 2 · C³b (Spiked Eye) (194) I-2 R-6

Obverse II 2– Short spikes above and below eyelid front.

¨223(revised) II 6 · C³c (Washed Out L, Doubled Lower Reverse) (194) I-3 R-6

Reverse C³c– Hub doubling of outside edges of some leaves in left and right wreath, and tops of serifs of A next to star in AMERICA, L– AR in DOLLAR and right star doubled towards rim on fully struck coins with die not excessively polished. Also appears on some 1879 P dies.

¨224(revised) II 2 · C³c (Doubled Lower Reverse, 168 Reed Count) (168) I-4 R-5

Reverse C³c– Same hub doubling but different die. Die marker: Double horizontal polishing lines between eagle’s legs on right side.

Edge– Second lowest edge reeding count of 168 for Morgan dollar series.

¨225(revised) II 2 · C³c (Doubled Lower Reverse) (193) I-2 R-5

Obverse II 2– Faint short spike or thin diagonal polishing lines below eyelid front on some specimens.

Reverse C³c– Same hub doubling but different die.

Ñ225A II 2 · C³c (Doubled Lower Reverse, Denticle Impressions on Reverse) (193) I-4 R-5

Obverse II 2– Faint short spike below eyelid front.

Reverse C³c– Four raised dots below middle tail feathers from impressions of outside of denticles. Spacing between them matches denticle spacing. Short horizontal spikes to right of 1 and 2 tail feathers.

¨226(revised) II 1 · C³c (Doubled Lower Reverse) (194) I-2 R-6

Reverse C³c– Same hub doubling but different die.

¬227 II 1 · C³a (Normal Second Obverse, Normal Third Reverse) (175, 176) I-2 R-6

Reverse C³a– Normal C³ reverse without any significant doubling. Reeding count coins of 176 has a long diagonal die polishing line thru O in OF. Reeding count coins of 175 has very slight doubling of two leaves at top of left wreath.

¨228(revised) II 2 · C³a (Broken Fourth Right Star, Normal Third Reverse) (178, 193) I-2 R-6

Reverse C³a– Heavy horizontal polishing lines thru wreath bow on some specimens.

¨228A II 2 · C³a (Die Gouge Cotton Bolls & Front Wheat Leaf) (176) I-3 R-6

Obverse II 2– Vertical die gouge at base of left boll and long thin die scratch from left side of left boll to right of Y in LIBERTY. Thick die gouge above LI in LIBERTY thru front wheat leaf. Same die as for VAM 222B with point broken on fourth right star.

¨228 B II 2 · C³a (Polishing Line Thru O in OF) (176) I-2 R-6

Reverse C³a– Long diagonal die polishing line thru O in OF. (Same die as VAM 227.)

¨229 II 2 · C³e (Doubled Right Wreath & AMERICA) (176) I-3 R-6

Obverse II 2– Die chip at top of forehead and fourth right star point is broken.

Reverse C³e– Some doubled leaves in each cluster of right wreath and bottom inside of AMERICA letters towards rim.

Ñ229-1 II 8 · C³a (Doubled Top Obverse) (193) I-2 R-5

Obverse II8– Slightly doubled top of Phrygian cap, right wheat leaf, top of left two cotton leaves, LIBERTY on left side and band front, hair front and US UNUM towards rim.