1921D VAM-9A In God We rust - Filled Die

Discovered by Gene Henry, April 2002 (Desirability )

Condition Census: 63R, 50R (Total: 1 MS, 1 Circ.)

This filled die variety is missing the T of Trust, making the motto read “In God We rust.” Some have questioned why the motto on the 1921-D had so many clogs causing missing letters. In an email to the author, Leroy Van Allen offered the opinion that the small letters with steep edges made it an easy place for grease to trap. He also noted that he has observed that the motto is also prone to die chips and he feels the same steep edges are responsible for that phenomenon as well.

In addition to the filled letter T, the coin shares the features of a VAM-9: The date is doubled with both crossbars of the first and last one doubled at the bottom. The “9” digit is doubled at the top inside of both loops. The digit “2” is slightly doubled at top inside of upper loop and at the bottom of the upper ball. All the left stars are slightly tripled toward the rim. The first right star and the E of E PLURIBUS are slightly doubled toward the rim. Liberty's head and nose are also slightly doubled. Finally, there is a diagnostic die chip within Liberty’s mouth.

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