1923 VAM?

Coxe

Anyone want to take a shot at identifying the variety of this Peace dollar. It is a 1923 that I have had for a little time, PCGS MS63 rattler, which I have not attributed. It has a double clash and a break at the upper wing into the neck. The reverse has a crack through the eagle's head and the obverse crack goes down to the top of the 1 in the date. Not sure if this is one I should send to Leroy or not.



Ideas?

Oney

I do not recognize that one either......

VamGuy

Nice coin. It looks like it might be a VAM 1AC from where I'm sitting.

1AC II 1 · B2a (Twin Clash Spikes Eagle’s Shoulder) I-2 R-6
Reverse B2a– Two separated long vertical die clash spikes up from eagle’s right shoulder.

Coxe

Thanks. Yes, that looks like a very strong possibility. Wonder if the break on the eagle was overlooked or is a later evolution of the die.

I am sure you are right actually. That die crack through the head of the eagle matches as it passed through the beak exactly.

VamGuy

That die break intriques me. I think you may be correct in your determination of a later die state. Unless somebody else can possitively ID it, I'm thinking it's worth sending to Leroy.