1886-S Morgan Dollar - Please Help With VAM ID

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lawest Pillar of the Community United States 2000 Posts	Posted 08/08/2026 7:33 pm 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 Die crack Legend from behind L in LIBERTY to front of hair Over polishing below left cotton blossom Small die crack at Hair Vee - No die gouge below 3rd right star Die scratches in 6 of the date Die scratch at ear lobe No die gouge Hai D, minimal apparent die scratches Nostril Wing/Neck Gap doesn't seem to match 1, 1A or 1B Die Chip I and G Die Chip E Die Chip O Wreath Bow Edited by lawest 08/08/2026 7:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff

smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 2378 Posts	Posted 08/08/2026 7:59 pm With so few to choose from...I would have to guess VAM-5 Obverse 1B Reverse 5 With maybe an earlier die state? smat Report this Post to the Staff
UnimpossibIe Valued Member United States 352 Posts	Posted 08/08/2026 8:27 pm Hey lawest, check this out: https://coins.ha.com/itm/morgan-dol...bnail-071515 Report this Post to the Staff
lawest Pillar of the Community United States 2000 Posts	Posted 08/09/2026 7:23 pm Thanks smat45 and Unimpossible! Appears it is 1B Obverse: ll2 1 Reverse: C3a Latest die state (VAM-5 Reverse) It would need Obverse ll2 2 to be a match to VAM-5 Report this Post to the Staff
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