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Next is the VAM 3G. 1921-P VAM 3G (formerly VAM 3C)This variety is easy to cherrypick, marked by notable pitting around the UN of UNITED, and somewhat more subtle pitting around the LL of DOLLAR. In addition, there are prominent die cracks over STATES and from the left wing through AMER. The obverse features die cracks through both sets of stars, and one from the U of PLURIBUS through LIBERTY and exiting behind the right wheat leaf.   The crack through STATES is large enough to be called a break in the first T:  The same can be said of the crack at the top left of the L: 
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Here's one of the superstars of the Pitted 1921's - the VAM 24A Flag Break. This coin is currently at ANACS, one of the coins in my contest elsewhere on this site; the pics were hurried and I intend to improve upon them later. 1921-P VAM 24AEasily the most recognizable Pitted Die 1921-P, this coin features a prominent pennant-shaped die break over the U in UNITED. In addition, a smaller break is to be found within the N in UNITED. The VAM 24A qualifies as a Pitted Die variety through pitting around the G in God and ONE, and my example also shows pitting above the M in AMERICA.   The flag break above the U:  A smaller break in the N:  Pitting around the G:  Pitting over the M: 
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Pillar of the Community
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Hi Dave
Very interesting thread,, I have never been into the Morgans much until recently, when I started collecting the New Orleans mint coins with die cracks,, Will you eventually Move your work to these coins ? Or do you know anyone or anywhere that I might find Info on them ?
I was also wondering why you selected the 1921 as your target coin?
Thanks !!
Rick
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Rick, I settled where I did because, first, I'm fascinated by errors and 1921 Morgans have a large and diverse series of them. Second, 1921's trade far below the value of other Morgans, and I'm acquiring this collection at rediculously low prices. Nothing I've posted here cost as much as $30 shipped to me. I'm not exclusively collecting these, though. I have a fondness for O-mint coins myself. Here's a New Orleans die crack for you from my collection: 
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks Dave
I appreciate the Photo !! Very nice Die Crack !!
If you get the chance check the 1921-S that posted in Error variety forum.
Thanks Rick
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quote: Originally posted by Metalman
Thanks Dave
I appreciate the Photo !! Very nice Die Crack !!
If you get the chance check the 1921-S that posted in Error variety forum.
Thanks Rick
Done.
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Forum Dad
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Keep 'em comin' Dave! I probably won't get to them until Monday. I'm going to set up a page for each VAM. Great Work!
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Thanks Dave, nice work 
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I have put up the informatin on how to tell what makes up the B1 reverse morgans and how to distinguish which VAM# has which characteristics each VAM has. I have had many people on this forum asking to explain what exactly a B1 reverse morgan was and how to tell them from any other morgan so I figured I would take a picture of each B1 reverse morgan I had in my collection and show what is different with each of them. I could create a thread with this information alone for all the people to see in the main discussion area since some people will not click on a coin in the grading area if they know nothing about that specific type of coin ( I know I usually dont anyway) but if anyone right now wants to see the differences you can click here for now until I see if this is a good idea to make a specific thread on or not https://goccf.com/t/4651 scroll down to the 16th post and it has all the information on each different VAM# that the B1 reverse consists of except the VAM-81 which I do not have yet but it explains in the thread what characteristics it has also
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