Toned 1891-O Morgan For Grading Please

Travis, This one I listed as CU-100c-1891O-01,02 & 03.

http://cuds-on-coins.com/morgan-dollar-cuds/

Thanks twodsonegf. I did check it out

It does appear to have the clashed "st" on the obverse of VAM-12A as well as the die crack on reverse, but I can't see the clashed "n" beside her neck. The eye lid on obverse and the ribbon and arrow on reverse also match VAM-12.

I take it that rim Cuds are common on 1891-O Morgans then? There is no mention of these for VAM-12A.




Thanks JC.

Yes, there are several small rim Cud varieties in the 1891-O series that are too minor for L.V. Allen to list as a new variety or sub-variety. The Cud must extend past the denticles and into the field, even if barely at all as in the case of the 1883-O VAM-1J http://www.vamworld.com/1883-O+VAM-1J

As for the N clash... here is the funny thing: can you see it on the VW page when you look at the plate photo? ;) There seem to be quite a few weak clashed N varieties where you can't even see the N in the plate photo, but was enough for LVA to see and list. That being said, I sent in an 1885-P to LVA probably 3 or so years ago that had an obvious N clash (in fact most photos on the V33A page are mine), but LVA did NOT see the N on it... funny you can see it in the plates. I like to think I discovered the V33A, but in all actuality it was someone else about a month or so after I did ha. It was because LVA could see the N on the second example he had seen that it was listed as 1885-P VAM-33A.

Wow, I am good at ranting sometimes... anyways, your coin shares the same die markers as the VAM-12 and is clashed with letter transfer in the hair vee, so I think it is safe to say you have a VAM-12A since the clashed N was hardly ever there to begin with. I recognize the VAM-12A by that interesting crack pattern on the reverse, namely ATE of STATES and eagle's right (viewer's left) wing area.

I love that raspberry bird!

Just realized I was ranting again... ha!