1887-O... actually a 1887/6-O? (Early Die State?) - VAM 3?

Hi,

Picked up a 1887-O recently and was wondering if it was actually an early die state 1887/6-O. There isn't a die crack near the "I" in liberty (as would be in a late die state), but the overdate seems more pronounced than usual, especially to the right "6" curving towards the "7". Usually it's really hard to spot even in MS, but take a look below at the date..

There aren't too many diagnostics for a 1887/6-O. Wondering if someone could help a noob out.

Thanks!!

 

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Nope. The "six" looks like a toning stain.

 

But it raises up... (in person). Didn't get a side angle. Hard to see also, but the right side of the "6" crosses the 7 about halfway.

 

Than possibly debris with toning around it. I believe the "six" is in the wrong position.

Hey, perhaps you have a rare "Discovery Coin" with another over date position for the 7/6.

 

I was wondering that myself, but since it (might be) an EDS, it might be different idk.

How does metal "debris" attach and tone around it? I've never really heard of that.

RE: "Discovery Coin" - Not sure if that was sarcasm or not hahaha

 

Poke it with a stick to see if it comes off. Like a toothpick or rose thorn. Definitely not a vam 3. The date is right of normal and slanted on your coin and the v3 has an almost near left of normal non-slanted date

 

I just duplicated Cascade's post before I actually read it.

 

Anything is possible...I've found almost a dozen over the years but only three belonged to me.

 

It doesn't look like it to me, but maybe I've grown more blind.

Chris

 

There goes your pool game.

 

Can't - It's slabbed MS64 in PCGS holder.

If it's not a VAM-3 overdate then oh well.

 

Ugh. Yeah usually VAM-3's are weak and hard to spot. In that case I have no idea what this is, since I can't break the holder open.

 

You could with the right tools. I just do not recommend it for this coin - looks kind of frosty. Nice coin.

 

I had to quit playing pool about 5 years ago because of an intention tremor in my stroke hand. That's okay! I enjoyed the game for 55 years.

Chris

 

Try vam 42

 

Nice looking coin anyway

 

Post a full image of the obverse and reverse and someone will likely nail the attribution for you. She's a normal date position slightly slanted but since there are no normal/slanted date listings it will fall under normal position.