Need Assistance Attributing An 1881 O

Hopefully the two pics below provide the date location and the MM location - which looks to be slightly left and tilted slightly left.

I have bounced around between VAM 6A, 36, and 30

A VAM 27 would require the MM to be centered and upright which doesn't seem to be the case.

I think the Machine Doubling is throwing me off.

I appreciate the suggestions and feedback.



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SuperDave,
I had to laugh at your post, as I to have myself off and on for a week. I finally said to myself "I need some help".

I know the MM placement is the key first step. If I look at the VAMs for left placement titled left, I don't quite see a match.

At the moment, I don't think it is an O / O. The only thing "unique" about the MM is it seems to be doubled on both inside edges but I don't see signs of die chips etc. from a first O.

As you can see in some of the pics, the letters are doubled on two sides. I haven't determined if that is an important diagnostic - but it doesn't seem to be mentioned.

I went ahead and posted additional and better quality pics on the SkyDrive - some of which are already on this thread but may have details removed by the image optimizer.

I guess it is my OCD that wants me to find the answer as I don't expect knowing the VAM will greatly impact the value - it is simply the desire to know and mark it on my list.

By the way, I did post the same topic on the VAM World message board and they had a few suggestions but not a definitive attribution.

Additional pics:
https://skydrive.live.com/redir.asp...JutV4s90w2qo