1921D VAM-1AX "Die Break Top Middle D"

Discovered by C. Logan McKechnie, July 2004 (Desirability: )

Condition Census: Net 35A, (Total: ? MS, ? Circ.) * New discovery, not an accurate census yet

Die cracks thru tops of ED and ATES with small die break at top middle of D in UNITED. In-between breaks of VAMs 1N and 1AM at top of D.

Another small die break at the top of the second S of STATES.

Below are drawings of die cracks approximating the locations of the variety features. The thickness of the line does not necessarily represent the size of the crack on the real coin. Often these cracks are extremely fine, present only on the latest die state coins, and need significant magnification to be seen. These cracks are like fingerprints, uniquely identifying specific dies and may help you identify earlier or later die states.

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