VAMWorld 2.0

Just wondering if both the oberses and reverses of the varieties - 1G versus 35/35A (the old 1F) are, indeed, different?

I believe the reverses might be, but the obverses look identical, even if the 1G supposedly doesn't have any digit doubling.

1890-O-VAM13A-MHI-MM 800.JPG Thanks! Looks like yours is an intermediate to advanced state with more die fatigue similar to my second coin. Interestingly, the MM looks vanilla ice cream like (plain) which makes mine even more curious. I highly doubt mine is a true O/O because everything flies in th...

Relooking at the one VAM-11 and two VAM-11As I've been able to pick up along the way. Sure, I love the checkmark, who wouldn't: 80PV11A0004 date details.jpg In looking at the FCPs on the webpages ( http://ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/wiki/1880-P_VAM-11 & http://ec2-13-58-222-16.u...

Could have a high 6 making this a straight VAM-6, but there are problems assigning it anything more than that (6A, 6B). First, the pictures don't help - they're not clear enough. Doesn't appear to be any letter transfer so it wouldn't be anything more than a VAM-6. Next, and similar to possibly ruli...

jrfaust , relooked at one of my coins and saw the following: 87OV30A_cottonboll_clashlines-GRedfeather.jpg Corresponds to the arrow head shafts on the reverse. Be sure to look to see if your coin show the PUP... wickedly cool, and rather unique, obv PUP for any of the Morgan dollar varieties... I a...

Was thinking 1A1 based on the reverse clash line, but then saw the date. Don't see clear PUP in the 6 possibly ruling that out, unless it's there and not seen b/c of light and poor resolution of the picture. Unless there is letter transfer on the front it doesn't matter the clash lines on the back -...

I personally think the 7/0 flavors are more fun than the others b/c they are more difficult to spot. Nicely found...

Nice additional PUPs but I can't say honestly that I can see anything BUT the eye flakes. They are mesmerizing. Oh, and I'm still hunting for my own one of these... Loverly coin, Bert.

Just curious, @fogie or @Mhomei, I see you have versions of this variety (SSDC database) -- can you post pictures of the MM?

A fun comparison of how the E clashes can be in slightly different places due to slight die rotation when the dies slammed into one another. They might be different but each is purty in 'er own way. PLUS, if you look very closely at the http://ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/wiki/18...

I have two coins that both show extensive die fatigue that match the http://ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/wiki/1890-O_VAM-13A description. I'll show more pictures later but wanted to post something straightaway. Interestingly to me, the 13A pictures (of my coins as well as the one...

Three more fun ones to add to the pile:


All found in one go...

iI'd agree with JB here that it's a 2P1; possible 2P2 but it'd need to have the raised break near the 1 to be that. Crack on the right side is shown in part on the 2P2 page so perhaps the lighting and angle of your photos simply hid the raised break at the date digit? I'm out of my element with Peac...

I'm seeing more road rash than acid. I have multiple ones that look like that - nothing to me but good old abuse with some other object that won (or perhaps not, but at least made its mark).

Doubling - but likely machine doubling. Look at the 'shelves' on the D and the O below... and will likely find other features on the reverse. Where the coin slid away from the die right after being stuck.

Pretty, sometimes; frustrating, often.

Thanks as this helps. That decision is above my pay grade, for sure, but I'm thinking it a 50:50 shot. Not bad, but not a guarantee. The big boys (JR and/or JB) would need to chime in. Clash up to the n shows the outline on the neck would show most of the rightside of the letter sticking off of the ...

Is this not a clashed N? or up above my circled area sure looks like it to me! Awesome pictures! Oh I can see it , at first my eye thought it was too far away from the wing transfer on the neck line, It has occurred to me that in order to print out a true hillbilly clash tool I would need an exact ...

Eliseown , welcome to the community. It is highly recommend you begin your own post if you have a question about a different coin/topic (instead of 'usurping' someone else's - but in reality it makes it easier for us to find and keep track of different communications so things don't get buried deep...

Honestly I'd recommend picking up a USB microscope for your own use. My 80 year old dad has one and loves it. Not too expensive, too, anymore so no real financial disincentive - but huge hobby incentive! With ease you'll be able to capture photos like I just got: WIN_20230322_07_39_36_Pro.jpg For th...

Thanks @keilg1 To be honest I didn't know this existed :oops: Saw the photos on eBay and then looked it up. (Dern! :shock: ) See http://ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/wiki/1886-O_VAM-19A - the only other TY clash of the whole series... so far but I'm on the hunt to discover the th...