1886-O VAM?

PatchFanatic

I received an 1886-O PCGS MS60 and was looking at it with a 16X Loupe. I noticed on the reverse, some doubling of the O Mint Mark and letters all throughout AMERICA and DOLLAR including the star between them. There is a single die clash on the upper right wreath. There is also noticeable doubling throughout the motto IN GOD WE TRUST.

On the obverse, the date 188 appears to be doubled. I do notice the die clash coming from Liberty's neck (Front area) and also a minor one coming from the back of her hair around the second star below UNUM. There is also a minor die crack running through the stars to the left of the date. Is this just machine doubling?

Here are some crude pics I took with a webcam and 16X Loupe:

messydesk

Strike doubled. The secondary image looks smashed. Also, if there's the same doubling on the mintmark and the rest of the design, it's going to be strike doubling, since the mintmark was added to the die separately.

PatchFanatic

Thx! I guess the only diagnostics I have is the neck clash and the single V clash on the reverse.

PatchFanatic

Here's another picture of what looks like a T behind Liberty's Cap: