GSA 1884-CC- Need VAM help?

NumisOxide

I bought this 1884-CC yesterday at my local coin shop. When I got home I inspected it with my 10X loupe. I found a repuched 18 in the date 1884. There are several die cracks on the reverse. I was very happy to find these. I think die cracks and other die varieties are interesting. Can someone who has a VAM books or someone who knows about VAMS help me out and tell me the VAM on this 1884-CC. Thanks.

Obverse: 18 is repuched in 1884

Reverse: Several die cracks. Die crack going through Dollar, die crack from the N in ONE going through all the words until the first S in STATES. If you need more pics to identify it please tell me?

MAD4MORGANS

John,

Your photo of the date is a little blurry but looks like it may be a VAM-2 Obverse (Doubled 18 Top)

Please check the Reverse to see if there is any doubling of the first C<--C on the left inside. There aren't any references to the die breaks on the Rreverse in the VAM encyclopedia 4th edition.

I will PM you on some other VAM diagnostics for 18 Doubling.

Terry

Edited...I meant right inside of the first C

NumisOxide

More pictures of my 1884-CC:

First C in CC looks doubled

Die crack through DOLLAR

MAD4MORGANS

With the first C of the CC doubled, this matches the Reverse description and photo of the VAM-2 in the VAM encyclopedia. According to the encyclopedia the VAM 2 1884CC has a Rarity Scale is R-3 (out of 8) indicating it is Scarce (Hundreds of Thousands). The Interest Factor is I-2 shows it to be a minor die variety with some interest to variety collectors.

Of course, of the Hundreds of Thousands minted, who can tell how many exist after the Pitman Act melted down over 270 million silver dollars and in what condition ones like yours exist. Also since yours is a GSA Morgan (I'm assuming from the material holding the coin in the holder), the rarity among those from the GSA hoard may make yours more valuable as well.

The die breaks around the Reverse weren't called out in the VAM description but to me and other VAM collectors this would be a "plus" above the normal "Interest Factor" compared to a "Normal" VAM-2.