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by Albannach
Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:08 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1882 VAM 19 issue
Replies: 4
Views: 251

Re: 1882 VAM 19 issue

Good eye Gary!
by Albannach
Fri Dec 08, 2023 12:57 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: What was “routine” correspondence like between the mints and Headquarters in Washington ?
Replies: 13
Views: 704

Re: What was “routine” correspondence like between the mints and Headquarters in Washington ?

I also see that. Not a lot of undertone in the latter set. Formal and explanatory.

I would like to know the context of
"unusual expenditure for transportation"
though.
I'm intrigued.
by Albannach
Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:32 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1882 VAM 19 issue
Replies: 4
Views: 251

Re: 1882 VAM 19 issue

I thought the 13 and 19 were duplicates, but found they were different reverse, based on these 2 photos. One of these pics is a rev 13, both pics currently reside on the 19 page.
by Albannach
Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:17 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: What was “routine” correspondence like between the mints and Headquarters in Washington ?
Replies: 13
Views: 704

Re: What was “routine” correspondence like between the mints and Headquarters in Washington ?

I see it more like an attempt to reduce "loss" and complaints. Almost like (in 2000 times)Hey, we really don't want to hear about your problem coins and metal loss, like last go round, READ the spec in the LAW and try using a smaller crucible this time. "I will thank you to inform me what size cruci...
by Albannach
Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:32 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1882 VAM 19 issue
Replies: 4
Views: 251

1882 VAM 19 issue

We're gonna start slow, for the new folks. Would anyone here say this is the same reverse die? (ignore the pic titles for now) Why or why not in your response please. vampicker I hope your watching and remember our discussion... DJC_1882P_VAM19ldsrbrtsdp2_Bow.jpg DJC_1882P_VAM19edscoddp1_Bow.jpg
by Albannach
Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Die progression study
Replies: 2
Views: 283

Re: Die progression study

Not sure about new sw I do it in the phot editing sw that comes with your apple OS or the iOS app it lets you do transparency by % I like 40-45 then cut and paste it into your standard shot. Googling your question has a ton of results mostly online tools and third party apps For windows; https://ans...
by Albannach
Thu Dec 07, 2023 5:05 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1888 VAM 39 B but w/out the displaced break
Replies: 11
Views: 851

Re: 1888 VAM 39 B but w/out the displaced break

If anyone is actually willing to actually help here
A 15 and 39b would be ideal to send for reference

Sadly, I didn’t even know they struck Morgan’s after 1882 😳
by Albannach
Thu Dec 07, 2023 5:03 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: What was “routine” correspondence like between the mints and Headquarters in Washington ?
Replies: 13
Views: 704

Re: What was “routine” correspondence like between the mints and Headquarters in Washington ?

It’s really sad to me that we simply do not speak this way anymore….

Guessing you extrapolated a hand written correspondence, as Americans can’t read cursive anymore…. Well the young and stupid anyway😎
by Albannach
Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:28 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1888 VAM 39 B but w/out the displaced break
Replies: 11
Views: 851

Re: 1888 VAM 39 B but w/out the displaced break

Yeah our pages don’t reflect that change. So call it a 15 …I guess? Side note You’ll need a 15 and 39 to straighten this out and get “closure” (likely) Crap like this is pretty much in every date. When Leroy (or whoever ;) ) attributes in a vacuum, a mess occurs. I.e. http://www.vamworld.com/forum/v...
by Albannach
Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:07 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Very unusual 1921-D crack
Replies: 4
Views: 507

Re: Very unusual 1921-D crack

More animal ash carbon leached further than usual on that reverse die
by Albannach
Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1888 VAM 39 B but w/out the displaced break
Replies: 11
Views: 851

Re: 1888 VAM 39 B but w/out the displaced break

Short of a revision type submission and you state post clash
Technically speaking it would devolve to 39
by Albannach
Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1879 Morgan help
Replies: 1
Views: 331

Re: 1879 Morgan help

Cracks are fairly ordinary evolution of a die. Breaks are listable features. Looks like doubling of the date and or reverse is a good place to start
by Albannach
Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:02 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Site maintenance
Replies: 11
Views: 665

Re: Site maintenance

Thanks all for the input. I understood it as Mitch does. Are the supplements in play (aside Volumes 1&2)? Brent, I would LOVE to help out, sadly it's a permission thing, or something. Not as "open" a forum as Version 1.0 for edits. Also, Things like this irritate me...(who exactly defined this as "D...
by Albannach
Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: any 1886-O experts?
Replies: 14
Views: 923

Re: any 1886-O experts?

My opinion is LVA likely would have considered the date normal or high :/ maybe a high 6 MM. (likely) centered and upright Check the MPD listing against your secondaries. Doubt your going to find those exact TF scribbles, unless you can see the lower layers by turning it in different lighting ;) Tha...
by Albannach
Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Authenticity of 1891-CC Morgan
Replies: 14
Views: 675

Re: Authenticity of 1891-CC Morgan

I wouldn’t panic just yet, wait until you get it in hand.

All I will say right now is looks cleaned/details…

Pics suck so see if you can nail the variety in hand

What’s the seller info look like? Longstanding? How many items sold?
Seller rating etc?
by Albannach
Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:18 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Now I have one....buhahahahahha: 1882 VAM 20
Replies: 8
Views: 892

Re: Now I have one....buhahahahahha: 1882 VAM 20

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by Albannach
Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:36 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Site maintenance
Replies: 11
Views: 665

Site maintenance

Since the site has limited folks to edit and based on user confusion of late My question/issue is: Where are the plate shots? I feel like if actual plate shots were at the top (where they are supposed to be) of each listing, it would eliminate a lot of “what VAM do I have” problems. Just curious if ...
by Albannach
Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1900-O Help sought
Replies: 10
Views: 330

Re: 1900-O Help sought

I’m going to need 25 more pics of polishing lines with circles and arrows before a determination can be reached
:o
Near far farther than near super duper slanted
It’s all relative in the context of the space time fabric

Date and mm and whatever the book says it is…
by Albannach
Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1921-S Morgan dollar VAM-1BF
Replies: 5
Views: 474

Re: 1921-S Morgan dollar VAM-1BF

Hub gouge?
by Albannach
Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:04 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1921-S Morgan dollar VAM-1BF
Replies: 5
Views: 474

Re: 1921-S Morgan dollar VAM-1BF

Hmmm is right.

I’m thinking die state duplicate listings, but I’m doing this on a handheld device…

Look for remnants of any V 1AN secondary markets.

Can you get a better shot of the obv neck clash pls
NO arrows or circles. As crisp a shot as you can.