1878 CC Morgan Dollar error coin?

Has anyone ever seen this on a 1878 CC Morgan dollar or any other coin for that matter. Looks like there is a piece missing off the bottom of the B in E Pluribus Unum.

 

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Looks fake to me how did you acquire it?.

 

It was checked not to be fake. I'm not sure what machine was used on it. Coin Dealer

 

It does look suspect doesn't it? Does the rim look like it was a jewelry piece?

 

These are done by VAM. The reverse die markers seem to match with VAM-9 You can match it up with this reference.
The die chips in "we t" the die scratch from the O to the wreath and the broken 4th star are a match.
1878-CC VAM-9 - VAMWorld (ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com)

 

I don't think so but not sure

 

Sweet! I will have to check when I get back home I'm driving right now

 

I hadooked at this VAM earlier and did t see it as a match. Also, none of the VAMs showed the B like on my coin

 

Upon further review, I think you nailed it! Thanks!! Still curious about the B though

 

Appears to have taken a hit on the B, so just PMD, IMHO.

 

As mountain Man said the B could have taken a hit. The die could have been partially filled with debri. The strike could have been a little weak.

The one positive thing is that the coin is a die match, and most likely not a counterfeit. As Potty dollar said the coin has altered surfaces making it look like a possible fake.

 

If you scroll to the bottom of the VAM page supplied by @Pickin and Grinin and click on the full coin images, you will see the B is the same there also

 

It looks like it was cleaned at one time. The surfaces are dull.

 

One thing is always a given in attributing coins, that is MM placement. If the coin is a Philly, then it is the date placement combined with a die marker.

 

Thanks for the info. I have so much to learn haha