1889-P VAM-7A I2-R5 WR031821. High 9, Slightly Doubled Ear, Reverse of VAMs 5G, 23.

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.

Obverse: III2 7 Very slightly doubled right inside of Liberty head ear, but not enough to list separately. Slightly high 9 with date at right edge of normal lateral position and set lower than VAM 23B date.

Die marker - Die chip on right side of right 8 on later die states. Patch of diagonal fine polishing lines right middle outside of Liberty head ear.

Reverse: C3a Same die as VAMs 5G, 23, 23A, and 23B, but later die state and no die clash marks present.

Comments:

1. There are four Die Sequences (major die states) for VAM-7A.

VAMWorld Pages: [ VW VAM-5G ][ VW VAM-7 ][ VW VAM-7A ][ VW VAM-23 ][ VW VAM-23A ][ VW VAM-23B ][ VW VAMs ]

Photographs:

Full Coin 1889-P VAM-7A Die Sequence #1. First Clash Episode

1889-P VAM-7A Obverse. Die Sequence #1.	1889-P VAM-7A Reverse. Die Sequence #1.
1889-P VAM-7A. Die Sequence #1. First Clash Episode. EDS.

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Regional Landscape

Polishing lines in wing neck gap, eagle's left wing and no die cracks in MERI.	Not used.
Die chip in second 8 of date. Closed 9.	Polishing lines below cap.
Dot on R of LIBERTY.	Polishing lines in RTY.
Polishing lines in ear.	Polishing lines in ear.
Polishing lines in ear.	Double clashed.
Faint clashed N.	Bow.
Polishing lines in upper tail feathers.	Polishing lines in Eagle's right wing.

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Full Coin 1889-P VAM-7A Die Sequence #2. Second Clash Episode

1889-P VAM-7A Obverse. Die Sequence #2.	1889-P VAM-7A Reverse. Die Sequence #2.
*1889-P VAM-7A. Die Sequence #2. Second Clash Episode. *

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Regional Landscape

Eagle right wing double clash.	Not Used.
Date.	Dot in right leg of R.
Polish lines in ear opening.	Polish lines at bottom edge of cap.
Polish lines in wreath bow.	Polish lines in wing-neck gap.
Polish lines on left wing.	Polish lines on right wing.
Liberty neck clash line. No letter transfer on obverse.	Cap vee clash.
Liberty lip-chin clash reverse.	Left wreath clash.

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Full Coin 1889-P VAM-7A Die Sequence #3. Die Crack to MERI

1889-P VAM-7A Obverse without Die chip in second 8 in date. Die Sequence #3.	1889-P VAM-7A Reverse with die cracks in MERIC. Die Sequence #3.
1889-P VAM-7A Die Sequence #3. Die Cracks to MERI.

Regional Landscape

Die Cracks at MERI and faint cap vee clash at RW1-2.	No die cracks in STATE OF.
No Die chip in second 8 & Close 9 in date.	Die polishing lines below cap bottom edge.
Dot on R of LIBERTY.	Polishing lines in ear.
No Clash N.	Clashed lips.
Bow.	Polishing lines in upper tailfeathers.
Polishing lines in wing neck-gap.	Polishing lines in Eagle's left wing.
Polishing lines in Eagle's right wing.	Faint Clash N.

Full Coin 1889-P VAM-7A Die Sequence #4. Double Clashed Die & Die Chip in Second 8 of Date.

1889-P VAM-7A Obverse. Die Sequence #4.	1889-P VAM-7A Reverse. Die Sequence #4.
1889-P VAM-7A. Die Sequence #4. Double Clashed Die & Die Chip in Second 8 of Date

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Regional Landscape

Liberty lip-chin clash.	Die crack at E-R-I.
Date.	Dot in right leg of R.
Polish lines in ear opening.	Polish lines at bottom edge of cap.
Polish lines in wreath bow.	Polish lines in wing-neck gap.
Polish lines on left wing.	Polish lines on right wing.
Liberty neck clash.	Eagle's right wing clash.
Left wreath clash.	Cap vee clash.

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-- PacificWR - 18 Mar 2021