1884 Morgan

BeamMeUp · April 13, 2026 3:23PM

Im just learning to try and identify mint errors. I have an 1884 Morgan that may have a VAM error. And possible doubling.

hummingbird_coins · April 13, 2026 3:28PM

VAMs are not errors, they are varieties, and every Morgan and Peace dollar has one. Most are common.
The doubling on your coin is strike doubling, or mechanical doubling, which is not to be confused with hub doubling, the valuable kind.

TomB · April 13, 2026 3:32PM

Howdy and welcome. @hummingbird_coins has given you excellent information.

RedRocket · April 13, 2026 3:38PM

I strongly recommend you follow Tom's advice.

BeamMeUp · April 13, 2026 4:43PM

Excellent! Thank you everyone! I am going to learn about mechanical doubling.

coinbuf · April 13, 2026 6:24PM

If you are serious about leaning what real errors are and are not, this is the website you need to read and memorize.

https://error-ref.com/

Use the search feature on the home page for mechanical doubling to learn all about it.

johnny9434 · April 13, 2026 6:30PM

@hummingbird_coins said:
VAMs are not errors, they are varieties, and every Morgan and Peace dollar has one. Most are common.
The doubling on your coin is strike doubling, or mechanical doubling, which is not to be confused with hub doubling, the valuable kind.

This

PapiNE · April 14, 2026 4:37PM

If a VAM 6, then the first C is indeed doubled but on the inside. See the extra metal? Check here for the other markers.
https://vamworld.com/wiki/1884-CC_VAM-6

1884 Morgan

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