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1886-S Morgan Dollar - Please Help With VAM ID

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This coin has some of the characteristics of VAM 1, 1A and 1B. There are other characteristics I don't see on any of these...Any help is much appreciated

1. Die crack Legend from behind L in LIBERTY to front of hair
2. Over polishing below left cotton blossom
3. Small die crack at Hair Vee

1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID
1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID

Die crack Legend from behind L in LIBERTY to front of hair
1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID

Over polishing below left cotton blossom
1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID

Small die crack at Hair Vee - No die gouge below 3rd right star
1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID

Die scratches in 6 of the date
1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID

Die scratch at ear lobe
1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID

No die gouge
1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID

Hai D, minimal apparent die scratches
1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID

Nostril
1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID

Wing/Neck Gap doesn't seem to match 1, 1A or 1B
1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID

Die Chip I and G
1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID

Die Chip E
1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID

Die Chip O
1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID

Wreath Bow
1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID

1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID
1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID
1886-S-Morgan-Dollar---Please-Help-With-VAM-ID
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With so few to choose from...I would have to guess VAM-5
Obverse 1B
Reverse 5
With maybe an earlier die state?
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