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(New Pics!!) I Got This 1880 Micro "O" And I Noticed Something On The "O"

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 Posted 01/20/2019  05:09 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Baastacoin to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
It's on the right hand side of the "o" but I'm at a loss. Can anyone help me identify it? Could it be a mistake, or worse, a forgery? Please let me know if you've insight into what this is.

Any help provided would be much appreciated. I have a limited time to return it.
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 Posted 01/20/2019  05:15 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Keith67 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Photos to bright. I don't see anything
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 Posted 01/20/2019  05:35 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Baastacoin to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Here's a different pic:

Looking at it, it's on the lower right hand of the "o"
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Photo still too bright and grainy
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All I see is a small ding from circulation, possible. Can you post full pics of both sides of the coin?
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Is that linear mark on the O raised?
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Looks offset to the left, tilted slightly right and double'd O. Need a good photo of coin, obverse/rear and a better close-up of the mint mark. There are error coins with this identified with a VAM number.
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Ok, here are different additional pics of:
(1) the obverse

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(2) the reverse

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(3) Another close up of the "o" with less light

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And then (4-7) close-ups of the obverse in sections

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If there are more needed pics, please let me know. And maybe a tutorial on how to take good pics and use of light—if you still can't see it.
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After seeing your feedback, I think this might be a VAM-4? Based on the shape of the 8 in 1880 and the teardrop on the lower right portion of the "o". Are there any other clarifying features I can look for?

Thank you all for your help. You've been helpful and patient.
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Personally, I need bigger, upright pics. I take my pics and use simple edit to make the file 295-300k. Bigger, the site won't accept them, much smaller and you get tiny pics. Just my 2 cents, I'm still trying to get good pics up/viewable. So far for me, cheap DSLR camera and natural sunlight.
I *almost* want to say coin is cleaned/dipped but I'm not an expert. That's why you need better pics. :-)
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