Can we talk about Morgans VAMs & Doubling on these coins?

Attached are several photos of a 1888 p Morgan silver dollar.
On the reverse are two minor die breaks at 12 & 6 these seem common on these coins, but do they have a vam #
On the obverse the upper eye lid has what I think of as a stinger on the end of it but does this count as a vam and does it have a # ?
Same question for the upper lip ?
And the date 1888 has a clear and visible ghost date below the raised date is this a vam ?
On the reverse at AMERICA there is clear doubling at the bottom of the letters the lower serifs on the A are by far the easiest to see but is this machine doubling ? A worn die that caused this doubling or did this coin just slip in the collar and thus this doubling and the other doubling ?
And lastly is this coin set deeper than others same minting same coins ?
If there is a good place to find reference on the known vams on these Morgans please share.
Simply stated Vams are really just cataloged varieties and errors on Morgans is this correct ?

 

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Die cracks are very common on Morgan dollars since 130+ tons of pressure was needed to strike them. It is rare that a VAM is assigned for most cracks. One of the most well-known exceptions to this is the 1888-O "Scarface".

Chris

 

Thank you for the site reference to VamWorld. After hours of reading this BIG smile just won't leave my face.
]And Chris thank you for the insights on cracks & the tonnage pressures. Would you care to venture if the doubling on this posted Morgan at AMERICA is strike or die ? I will confirm it be it either, and guess I ask more to see what level of awareness is attainable & exists, believing I to can strive for the same. Thanks & I mean that really.

 

VamWorld has a TON of information. With a little looking around you should be able to attribute it by yourself...Good Luck. If you are having issues ask some of the guys on VW...they/we are all more than happy to lend a helping hand. Great bunch of people!!!

 

Thank you it is a great sight and this will be a great deal of work, but you are right & learning it myself keeps the truth in the saying that "knowledge is Power" again thanks

 

absolutely! not to mention when ur first getting into it how great it feels to attribute and come to the conclusion yourself. that's the only way you will learn...but if you do need any help don't hesitate to ask! Good luck!