Morgan Experts-Near Or Normal Date?

Unfortunately, that varies by issue. Need to know the date.

Thanks!.... scanners can do a pretty good job!

Dave,

Here's another picture of a different coin.... same date, same mint.

There are only near and normal dates for this mintage. This one looks "nearer" to me.

Does this help any? (if it doesn't, I'll reveal the date and mint).

Thanks!

Rick

Okay....

Here's the bottom line. The coin in question is a 1897-P, pitted reverse. Could be either a VAM 6A-Pitted Reverse with a Near Date:

http://www.vamworld.com/1897-P+VAM-6A

or, a VAM 1A-Pitted Reverse with a Normal Date:

http://www.vamworld.com/1897-P+VAM-1A.

They are identical except for the date placement, but the difference is that the VAM 1A has never been found...

Here's a pic of the two coin dates together. They are both 1897-Ps. The one labled "NEAR DATE" does not have a pitted reverse. The one labled "NORMAL DATE" is the coin in question.



Here's the obverse of the pitted reverse coin:



Here's the reverse:



And here's a closeup of the pitting:



So, what do you think? Long lost 1897-P VAM 1A , or common everyday VAM 6A ? You can burst my bubble if you want, I won't mind.... this is actually a lot of fun!

Thanks,

Rick

Thanks Dave!

is what I figured. Apparently there were two "near date" dies used for the 1897-P........ and I've got one of each!

Thanks again,

Rick