1921D VAM-1AG 3rd Left Enlarged Star - Die Break Obverse

Discovered by Rob Joyce, December 2001 (Desirability:  )

Condition Census: 63A, 62A, 61N, 61A, 60A (Total: 5 MS, 3 Circ)

This variety has a die break on the third left obverse star that causes the star to be enlarged and misshapen.  The bottom point has a blob of metal that doubles its width, making it expand to the point that it is noticeable to the naked eye.  The known population of this VAM is small, much like the VAM-1K on page 29.  The limited number of coins discovered may be because of the rarity or may simply be the size of the break hidden on the edge of the star.

Jack Lee noticed in in Dec 2004 that VAM-1AG has the VAM-1AA die gouge on the reverse so it is actually an early die state of VAM-1AA.

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