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Message:: [QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 1769239, member: 24633"]Here is a list of the 1886 VAM's......... <a href="http://www.vamworld.com/1886-P+VAMs" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.vamworld.com/1886-P+VAMs" rel="nofollow">http://www.vamworld.com/1886-P+VAMs</a> Since you have the coin in-hand, it would be easier for you to compare it to the descriptions. FWIW, the diagonal clash you indicated at the junction of the neck and jaw is very common, but it may indicate that there is a letter transfer along the neckline below it. Look for the base of the letter "n" from IGWT on the reverse. It would appear upside down on the obverse. Note that there are two vertical clashes on the reverse extending downward from the base of the "n" to the eagle's right wing (viewer's left). These vertical clashes are the neckline from the obverse. Die cracks are also very common and most often they are not mentioned in the listings unless there is substantial metal displacement. However, you might get lucky and find a photo which shows either the crack from the neck vee through the "18" of the date or the crack from the 6th star on the right through her hair to a point above the 1st & 2nd stars. Chris[/QUOTE]