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by Windycity
Sun Feb 05, 2023 11:08 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Interesting Seated Obstruction Error
Replies: 91
Views: 2022

Re: Interesting Seated Obstruction Error

Fantastic error!!!! Congrats on grade and authentication!!
by Windycity
Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:08 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Help explaining metal flow on Cracked Planchet 1921 Peace Dollar
Replies: 5
Views: 264

Help explaining metal flow on Cracked Planchet 1921 Peace Dollar

Here are images of a 1921 Peace Dollar with a cracked planchet but I am trying to determine what the metal flow is at the top of the crack between the D and W of IN GOD WE. Almost looks like a die crack but that seems to be just too coincidental. Assume this metal flow appears on some cracked planc...
by Windycity
Fri Dec 02, 2022 10:02 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Two R7 Peace Dollar VAMs!!
Replies: 2
Views: 504

Two R7 Peace Dollar VAMs!!

Both are high grade for known examples. $75 per coin plus $5 shipping. 1922-D VAM 1H - Nice AU coin - image of coin is on VAMWorld page. http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/images/Desktop/2022/December/1922d1h1.jpg http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/images/Desktop/2022/December/1922d1h2.jpg http://www.gran...
by Windycity
Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:17 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Three Rolls of Circulated Peace VAMs - Better dates and better VAMS
Replies: 0
Views: 419

Three Rolls of Circulated Peace VAMs - Better dates and better VAMS

Been saving for years - setting aside the better VAMs but it's time to clear everything out. I have three rolls of better Peace VAMS with many better date coins. Selling here only - $650 per roll plus shipping - total of $1970 for the lot. Can provide images if desired.
by Windycity
Thu Dec 01, 2022 1:52 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: OT 1920 S BUFFALO NICKEL NGCMS65
Replies: 9
Views: 767

Re: OT 1920 S BUFFALO NICKEL NGCMS65

Wow... wonderful Buffalos!!
by Windycity
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:55 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Common Die State for 1878 VAM 14.2?
Replies: 1
Views: 183

Common Die State for 1878 VAM 14.2?

Note this coin has radial reverse break on O of "OF" and has die gouges near Eagle's right wing. Common for VAM 14.2? http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/images/Desktop/2022/November/1421.jpg http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/images/Desktop/2022/November/1422.jpg http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/images/Des...
by Windycity
Thu Sep 29, 2022 1:02 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: yet another PCGS "oops"
Replies: 8
Views: 694

Re: yet another PCGS "oops"

I too collect PCGS slab errors... here's my favorite.

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by Windycity
Tue Sep 13, 2022 11:38 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Another "re-identified" VAM - 1921 VAM 3FS "Discovery" now listed as VAM3ED???
Replies: 5
Views: 402

Another "re-identified" VAM - 1921 VAM 3FS "Discovery" now listed as VAM3ED???

Here is another puzzle. I have the discovery piece (Discoverd in 2012) and the letter from LVA for VAM 3FS which no longer appears on VAMWorld but the exact coin is now listed as VAM 3ED (discoverd 2017). The 3ED page even uses my original photos!!! What happened? http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/ima...
by Windycity
Tue Sep 13, 2022 11:18 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Help "Re-Identifying" 1922 VAM Discovery Piece
Replies: 9
Views: 527

Re: Help "Re-Indentifying" 1922 VAM Discovery Piece

Here is an image of the lower part of the letter. Clearly my coin is very different from the current VAM 2EM listing.

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by Windycity
Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:24 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Help "Re-Identifying" 1922 VAM Discovery Piece
Replies: 9
Views: 527

Help "Re-Identifying" 1922 VAM Discovery Piece

Here are images of a "discovery VAM" of my submitted to LVA in 2015. Now the VamWorld listing simply saw pitted reverse (which this coin is not) and no images. I don't think it was delisted but I can't find it otherwise. Any help appreciated. http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/images/Desktop/2022/Septe...
by Windycity
Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:28 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1921-D VAM 1B1 EDS?
Replies: 3
Views: 309

1921-D VAM 1B1 EDS?

Would this qualify as the early die state for the VAM 1B1?? http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/images/Desktop/2022/August/1921d1b11.jpg http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/images/Desktop/2022/August/1921d1b12.jpg http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/images/Desktop/2022/August/1921d1b13.jpg http://www.grandrapid...
by Windycity
Thu May 12, 2022 9:54 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1923 Peace VAM 1Q2+
Replies: 6
Views: 1238

Re: 1923 Peace VAM 1Q2+

Here are two additional photos. 1. one showing that it is the radial break from the rim and what convinces me the neck is a break and not a planchet flaw. 2. the second show another small die break on Liberty's neck above date. http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/images/Desktop/2022/May/19231q23.jpg htt...
by Windycity
Thu May 12, 2022 1:13 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1923 Peace VAM 1Q2+
Replies: 6
Views: 1238

1923 Peace VAM 1Q2+

Finally identified this coin as a VAM 1Q2 but the radial reverse break extend through Eagle's neck as a displaced field break. Don't know if this qualifies as a new 1Q3 vam or a late die stage 1Q2. If someone has interest in posting these images on the 1Q2 page, I give my permission. http://www.gran...
by Windycity
Tue May 03, 2022 12:47 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Discovery coins
Replies: 11
Views: 2000

Discovery coins

Anyone collect ANACS graded VAM discovery coins? I have about 30 various date discovery coin I would like to sell.

Pat (Windycity)
by Windycity
Sat Apr 02, 2022 2:49 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Help with 1878 8 TF
Replies: 3
Views: 651

Re: Help with 1878 8 TF

I think I figured it our... VAM 14.1A.m
by Windycity
Sat Apr 02, 2022 2:21 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Help with 1878 8 TF
Replies: 3
Views: 651

Help with 1878 8 TF

For the life of me, I can not positively identify this VAM. No doubling on obverse, gouge by eye, doubled reverse and not VAM2, 2A or 14.3. Any help appreciated. http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/images/Desktop/2022/April/1878o.jpg http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/images/Desktop/2022/April/1878r.jpg ht...
by Windycity
Tue Feb 15, 2022 3:37 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: 1921 VAMs
Replies: 0
Views: 698

1921 VAMs

Here is a lot of 8 1921 VAMs including 1921-S 1F (LDS), 1921-D VAM 1M, and 1H2, 1921 Vam 1N, 3F4, 24A3, 3AG, and 3F4 (LDS). $340

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by Windycity
Sun Feb 06, 2022 2:11 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Sold
Replies: 1
Views: 789

Sold

Two discovery VAMs for sale. 1878 VAM 40A $750 http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/images/Desktop/2022/February/187878o.jpg http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/images/Desktop/2022/February/187878o2.jpg http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/images/Desktop/2022/February/187878r.jpg http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/i...
by Windycity
Sat Feb 05, 2022 1:39 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Sold
Replies: 1
Views: 801

Sold

Comes with letter and images from LVA. Two Radial die cracks on reverse!! This is the coin shown on the VAMWorld site. $2,750 http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/images/Desktop/2022/February/1892cco.jpg http://www.grandrapidscoins.com/images/Desktop/2022/February/1892cco2.jpg http://www.grandrapidscoins...