1888-P Morgan Possible VAM39A Worn Reverse Die?

dave700x,

The second 8 has a little tiny tail like a curved tail on a Q only this tail points towards the 1. Is this a die chip? If so, then yes, there is a die chip on the lower left loop of the second 8.

It does not match any of the VAMS listed. The closest one is the VAM39A and its worn reverse die. Here is a tighter shot of the date. I can try to list it over on the VAM site. Maybe I have another VAM variation?

This is very frustrating. God Vam-it.
The X'd out arrow on the far right was were I thought there was another die chip. It turned out to be a piece of foreign matter. Maybe a potato chip, but no die chip. The one under the second 8 is good.

Looking on VAMworld, the die chip is on the first 8 on the VAM4...mds308's coin is on the second 8.
Just my NOOB opinion.

It is pretty typical to have a weak center struck 88o. Not sure exactly why they have that issue. One explanation I heard was that they reduced the pressure to prolong the die life.