Whitman Expo
1888-O Clashed E One Dollar MS VAM-1A Values
Details
Technically, this variety is an early die state of the VAM-1B3 and 1B4 scarface varieties, but lack the massive die crack. Interesting but worth far less than the late die state scarface varieties. Caution is advised. This important VAM variety is designated as one of the MEGARED100 in the Mega Red 10th edition.
Obverse: Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom.
Reverse: The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR.
Basic Information
GSID:
25204
Coin Date:
1888-O
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mintage:
12,150,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
O
Prefix:
MegaRed100
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Clashed E
Variety 2:
VAM-1A
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
26.73 gr
Weight:
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
