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1888-O VAM-1B, Scarface
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
SILVER DOLLARS - MORGAN LIBERTY HEAD |
| Item Description: |
$1 1888 HOT-50 VAM-7 DOUBLED REVERSE |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS MS 63 |
| Owner: |
Rob_1921D |
Owner Comments:
1888-O VAM-1B "Scarface". The mother of all Morgan Die breaks. This coin has a massive die break cutting right across Liberty's cheek. Typically found in baggy MS, most scarface coins apparently didn't circulate. Prices for this incredible naked-eye visible variety has exploded in recent years. This is a tremendously desirable coin with few samples available.
The reverese is also interesting for the "beareded" appearance of the Eagle because of a die clash.
(old picture...guess what service I cracked this coin out of!)