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.

1890-O VAM-1J I2R5 AW093018

Obverse: III2-1
  • Date is set in the Normal Position.
  • Dense polish marks throughout the hair, between wheat stalks/leaves, in the LIBERTY and in between the cotton bolls/leaves.
  • Horizontal line inside ear formed by die chips.
  • Slight beveling at the cap vee.
Reverse: C3a.
  • Mint mark is centered and upright with a nearly indiscernible tilt left.
  • Long and short horizontal die scratches at the outside of eagle's left leg.
  • Dense polish marks in/around the wreath bow and in the scribble zone.
  • Heavy polish marks between the olive branch leaf clusters.
  • Heavy diagonal polish marks in the eagle's wing/neck gap.
  • Die gouge in the w of we in motto.
Comments:
VAMWorld: [ VAM-1 ] [ VAM-1B ] [ VAM-1C ] [ VAM-1D ][ VAM-1E ][ VAM-1F ][ VAM-1G ][ VAM-1H ][ VAM-1I ][ VAM-1J ][ 1890-O VW List ]
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Date and Mint Mark

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Topic revision: r5 - 09 Oct 2018, AndyWoj00

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