1880 Morgan...what could these be?

Never noticed these triangular "spikes" before. There are two of them (see close-up of obverse). The scans are the best I can do for now. Just wondering what these are. Throwing in the reverse, just in case you need to see that, too. Thanks!

 

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Looks like a die clash to me. If it is a die clash there would be several examples in existance. Have you checked the list of VAMs for this?

 

Thanks! Do you have a link? I'm not really knowledgeable on VAMs. I'll find something, though, if you don't have anything.

 

I don't collect silver dollars and I don't do VAMs. I'm sure there are several VAM collectors who can point you in the right direction.

 

http://www.vamworld.com/1880-P+VAMs

 

OK, but what took you so long? :thumb:

 

It's a die clash. It's not a VAM unless you get a letter transfer.

I love clashed E's...

 

I'll bet they couldn't have made that better if they planned it that way. Very nice! What's the year/mint on that one?

 

Top one is an 1886-0, the bottom is an 1891-0.

Here is the pic from the VAM bible to show exactly what is happening...

 

ya it does look like a die clash

 

nice find

 

Thanks. Don't know what they are, though. They look like the shape of the arrow tips??? But don't know that they're properly "aligned" for that.

 

I mean i think it is, it look like it.

 

Not the arrows, it's the wreathe.

 

Idk

 

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