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The "rays" seem to be radially oriented - not parallel as expected from some coin striking damage/ The extra "radial rays" are raised like die gouges from the dies. Somehow the dies were damaged much worse on the reverse than the obverse. The radial orientation usually is caused by contact with fee...

Two major incentives, popularity and profit margin $ should overcome any production gliches.

vampicker wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 03, 2022 2:17 am

Cool, I'll look forward to seeing it in hand. Might come back with something generic like 'die gouges' but I'll try to dig a little

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Wild! Looks way too strong for feeder fingers. Is the stuff that appears to be to the right and below In God We Trust directly opposite the affected area on the reverse? Yes ,and more above Y. . More stuff on obverse between L and I that is also weak. Rim is not involved. The better grade example o...

fogie wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:02 am

ODD - AWED....No idea!

THANKS Brent!
I have searched thousands of Walkers with Very Few errors found. I found a few cracked planchet examples and several small planchet clips but no major striking errors besides the two 1940 die gouges.

Striking errors seldom show up on Walking Liberty Half Dollars. Quality control on the entire Walker mintage was exemplary. I simply label this as major die gouges. What would you call it?

This error is not unique since I found two of them with same date and gouges.

Further study at higher magnification shows split serif hub doubling on STATES.

Unable to find match for this 1923 s Peace $. Reverse shows radial die break from rim up through left side of C (PEACE) which continues through rock zig zagging toward far right claw. Long unabraded clash spike from eagle's shoulder similar to VAM 1AG but longer and even more closely doubled. Clash ...

Wanted to celebrate upcoming 4th of July in a spectacular VAM Fashion! 1921 P $ D1 Reverse that is much more interesting than VAM 19A is about to cross the CRUSHER's desk. This specimen was viewed and photographed by (Mr. 21) Crae Morton at the June Raleigh Expo Coin Show. Obverse major displaced fi...

No update yet on date of release on next edition of CHERRYPICKERS' GUIDE. All the supply dealers I know have been sold out of any CHERRYPICKERS' GUIDE for quite some time.

Glad to help eliminate another errant/duplicate VAM listing.

1921 D VAM 1P

That strong sense of "deja vam" is amazing recall for you JR.

impairedsquirrel wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:16 pm

Not to nitpick, but shouldn’t the title of this have been:
BEARLY OT?

or OT just a BEAR bit!

I have a 1921 P VAM 3A1B with die gouge from tail feathers. The die scratch from left wreath to left star is weak and incomplete. There is pitting from first A (AMERICA) towards the rim. Coin is AU 58 White. Would you still call it VAM 3A1C ?

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messydesk wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 07, 2022 4:33 pm

I thought VAM 1AN was already reinstated. I've seen both coins and was involved in their discoveries. I'm reinstating it now.

Sounds Good ! Cheers

Found a circulated 1921 D VAM 1AN. Page comment: Same as VAM 12A Under Review
UPDATE?

Exceptional 1928 Peace $. Tom , please share grade if you ever decide to have her professionally graded.