Van Allen-Mallis The Morgan and Peace dollar variety book authors. First published in 1971, it was updated and reprinted in 1998.
Van Allen-Mallis
Authors of The Complete Catalog and Encyclopedia of United States Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars first published in 1971, and reprinted in 1998.
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Listed as VAM-4 in the Van Allen-Mallis die variety guide. 4/93 retail in Very Fine $79. [See Bellybutton Dollar] Jackass Note $10 United States Note issued from 1869-1928.
Collecting VAM (Van Allen-Mallis) varieties has been popular since the publication of the first edition of the Leroy Van Allen-George Mallis work on silver dollars in 1965.
However, as the new edition of the Van Allen-Mallis book achieves wide distribution, I am sure interest in die varieties will increase. The current lower (than in 1988-9) prices for common date Morgan dollars should help stimulate activity as well.
Hot Lips Variety of 1888-O silver dollar struck from doubled obverse die (a manufacturing boo-boo) that leaves Liberty with two sets of lips. Listed as VAM-4 in the Van Allen-Mallis die variety guide. April 1993 retail in Very Fine $79.
 See also: Silver, Grade, Dollar, Silver dollar, Coin
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