Does This Was Planned Or Mistake At Philadelphia Mint ? Alli

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Cmcart Valued Member Austria 391 Posts	Posted 04/17/2015 1:30 pm Does this was planned or mistake at Philadelphia mint ? Alligator eye - 1887 VAM-12 TOP 100 MS-61 PCGS : Report this Post to the Staff

dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 04/17/2015 2:00 pm It looks like you actually have the clashed version which is VAM-12A. I always like the VAMs that have a nickname. Report this Post to the Staff
Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 04/17/2015 2:01 pm Hey Cmcart... the alligator eye is a common but highly collected "entry level" VAM. It was not an intentional error. Just like other top list vams this one had some nice and prominent eye catching features on the die that was used. Check out my alligator eye here: https://goccf.com/t/215250&SearchTe...lligator,eye Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 04/17/2015 2:06 pm Given the spread on the eye, I've always wondered why the rest of the obverse wasn't more prominently doubled. Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 04/17/2015 5:30 pm I've wonderd that too, on the whole 13 seconds before I read your post and I was looking at the photos. Report this Post to the Staff
Cmcart Valued Member Austria 391 Posts	Posted 04/18/2015 12:12 pm Thanks all! Yes It looks the clashed version which is VAM-12A Report this Post to the Staff
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