Morgan 1889 VAM?

I bought this 1889 Morgan from my LCD. I noticed that the 9 ln 1889 is higher than the other numerals. Is this a VAM or a counterfeit?

 

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Just a guess, but I think this could be a VAM 8.
1889-P VAM-8 - VAMWorld (ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com)

 

Possible VAM 32? 1889-P VAM-32 - VAMWorld (ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com)

Have a look through the list from VAMWorld 1889-P VAMs - VAMWorld (ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com)
Good luck!

 

Try 1889 o as this is an New Orleans Morgan

http://ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/wiki/1889-O_VAM-2A
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All Morgan's and Peace silver dollars have a vam number which is the die marriage this vam 2A

 

The curvature of the 1889 punch doesn't match that of the rim of a Morgan dollar, so it's fairly common for the 9 to appear higher than the other digits. As for this coin, which is an 1889-P, look at far dates with high 9 or far, slanted dates. Liberty's ear is often doubled on 1889, too, usually because of die fatigue.

 

Hmm is there an O or not? Maybe need better pictures.

 

I think your coin is from the New Orleans mint as the mint mark is faint but that’s what it looks like in the photo you posted.