Is this caused from die clash?

[cpm9ball]

The v-shape from Liberty's cap is doubled. It didn't clash twice.

 

Chris

[MrSpud-migration]

The v-shape from Liberty's cap is doubled. It didn't clash twice.

Really? Cool!

[coxe]

Yes, a double clash. It is a VAM-2. It is by far the most common of the 1893-CC varieties in higher grades. Yours is a fairly late die state. A little later a diagonal crack develops from the lower left wreath to the D of DOLLAR. A large die gouge also appears in the latest states.

[robec1347]

Yes, a double clash. It is a VAM-2. It is by far the most common of the 1893-CC varieties in higher grades. Yours is a fairly late die state. A little later a diagonal crack develops from the lower left wreath to the D of DOLLAR. A large die gouge also appears in the latest states.

Thank you for that information. You're the first one to put a VAM attribution on this one. I've searched a few VAM sites, but they seem to run in a loop and I always end up with the same information. I ordered The Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan and Peace Dollars. Maybe I'll find something on some of my other Dollars.

[atlashealth-migration]

Does anyone else see die breaks on the obverse especially between the stars on the left margin? With all these errors, must be a variety VAM though I'm no expert.

[coxe]

Does anyone else see die breaks on the obverse especially between the stars on the left margin? With all these errors, must be a variety VAM though I'm no expert.

 

Those are common cracks which are useful for validating a variety and even sometimes a die state but do not warrant a daughter designation on their own. Clashes do get them if they transfer letters in the clashes or are extreme like the 3+2 or highly rotated clashes. You need actual breaks with significant displaced metal, not just cracks, to get a separate VAM designation. I am sure Leroy gets more cracks sent to him unnecessarily than anything else that he declines.