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1882 O VAM 38B

I had found this 'very nice' ungraded 1882 O a long time ago and saw some interesting die markers and bought it.
The old VAMWORLD helped me attribute it, as a VAM 38B.
At the time it was rated an R-7
I see the die breaks, but I'm not sure where Clashed Obverse G, First t, t, D, Reverse M are.
I didn't see pictures of those on the VAM page.
I hope I posted all of my pictures.
Here are some pictures of mine.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Bert







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  • bhinkle87bhinkle87 Posts: 49 ✭✭

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,929 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I thinik your previous research was correct.

    bob :)

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • Morgan13Morgan13 Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice clash marks!

    Student of numismatics and collector of Morgan dollars
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  • PapiNEPapiNE Posts: 365 ✭✭✭✭

    The obverse letter clashes can be very subtle and even disappear with toning and die use/wear. If visible, they are generally found in the null fields along her neck and the bottom of her hair. A nice Kimpton variety. A VAMer would be glad to have her.

    USAF veteran 1984-2005

  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,045 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 12, 2025 9:38AM

    I see the die breaks, but I'm not sure where Clashed Obverse G, First t, t, D, Reverse M are.
    I didn't see pictures of those on the VAM page.

    The clash notation and photos are actually shown in the earlier die state, VAM-38A.

    Obverse III24– Clashed die with faint arc of left edge of G of God next to Liberty head neck, partial incuse first t of Trust between hair locks to right of designer’s initial M, partial doubled incuse last t of Trust in right hair vee of lower hair edge from reverse God and Trust. Also has incuse partial center bars of D of DOLLAR from reverse below I of PLURIBUS.
    Reverse C3a– Clashed die with raised designer’s initial M from obverse showing above W of We. Diagonal die crack thru N of ONE with late die states showing breaks at rim and wreath leaf.

    https://vamworld.com/wiki/1882-O_VAM-38A

    Here is the general index to Morgan VAMs by date and mint mark
    https://vamworld.com/wiki/Morgan_VAMs_by_Date

  • bhinkle87bhinkle87 Posts: 49 ✭✭

    Okay THANK YOU everyone and yosclimber THANK YOU, that VAM 38A shows pictures and explains everything.
    I finally learned the sequence, through trial and error, to get my digital microscope to work on my Windows 11 laptop.
    Here are some more pictures.
    THANK YOU again, Bert



  • bhinkle87bhinkle87 Posts: 49 ✭✭



  • bhinkle87bhinkle87 Posts: 49 ✭✭

    SORRY!

  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,045 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's great that you are able to take new photos now!

  • CascadeChrisCascadeChris Posts: 2,529 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Do you own an example of the 1891-O VAM-1A with a "BERT" clash yet, Bert?

    https://vamworld.com/wiki/1891-O_VAM-1A1

    The more you VAM..
  • cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 6,001 ✭✭✭✭✭

    One of my favorite VAMs. Probably not an R-7, they seem readily available. 38A without the radial die crack by date is much more elusive. I’ve only found one.

    Many happy BST transactions

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