1921D VAM-1BD Die Scratch Lower Wreath

Discovered by C. Logan McKechnie, January 2005 (Desirability:  )

Condition Census: 63R, ?, ?  (Total:  1 MS, 2? Circ.) * Discovery too new for an accurate condition census

VAM-1BD has a some die gouges and die breaks on the reverse making this a fairly interesting die variety.   features a series of small diagonal die gouges running up and left on the lower reverse.  The major die scratch runs though the wreath at about 5 O'clock above the A in DOLLAR.    Another die scratch is present in the wreath between I&T of UNITED at about 9 O'clock.  There is a very fine straight scratch running  From the denticles above the first S in states into the Eagle's wing nearby.   One VAM-1BD shows an additional die gouge at the top of the O in DOLLAR but this is not present on all specimens.  The mint mark also has some small die gouges or die erosion in the neighboring areas.

A die crack emerges from the R of AMERICA and runs diagnonally into the denticles where it forms into a small die break.  Another small break can also be found on the top of the O in ONE.

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