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The Morgan Dollar

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The New Orleans Mint

1881-O Statistics

Collecting the 1881-O

For Young VAMers

Morgan Dollar Features

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America's Most Collectible Coin

See why the Morgan Dollar is so popular and learn the history and details behind the coin.

Morgan Dollars

The VAMs

What Is A VAM?

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Hubs to Dies

The Making of VAMs

Clashed Dies

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VAM Identification

The Hill Reducing Lathe

Learn about the specialized reduction equipment used to make Morgan Dollars and other coinage.

Dies and VAMs

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Our goal is every grade and every VAM and we are well on the way.

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Learn how to identify toning and see some outstanding examples.

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The Aging VAM 1D

Devolving VAM 5

Clashed Denticles

Date Issues

1881 The Mint & NO

One and Done

Two and Through

Die Fingerprints

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Encyclopedia

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The Aging Flaky Eye

Date Issues

Clashed Denticles

Devolving O/O Right

Discoveries

Pricing

Devolving Double Ear

Encyclopedia

1881 The Mint & NO

Die Fringerprints

Studies

The analysis of die pairs is a laborious task and will take some time to complete. If you have landed on this page it is because that analysis is still in the process of completion. Check back often as we fill in the gaps we think you will find the information to be both interesting and helpful in the understanding of dies, VAMs, and die "fingerprints."

The Aging 1D

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Clashed Denticle

Date Issues

Encyclopedia

New Orleans and the Mint in 1881

The Devolving 5

One and Done

Two and Through

Fakes

Die Fingerprints

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