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- Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:22 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1884 O VAM?
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Re: 1884 O VAM?
Thanks to MarkyB and Uncle Bingo for their responses. I believe that UB has the obverse correct as a V 16B. The reverse appears to be a different reverse than the 16 B. It appears that since the coin at hand has a doubled mintmark and other details that do not match the 16 B reverse that there is a ...
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:00 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1884 O VAM?
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- Views: 28
Re: 1884 O VAM?
additional images...
- The inside upper left of the G of GOD is filled.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C058REV3.jpg (21.16 KiB) Viewed 24 times
- Raised lines in the wing-neck gap including an X are noted.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C058REV4.jpg (11.71 KiB) Viewed 24 times
- Three crossed lines on the 6th & 7th secondary wing feathers of the eagle's right wing are noted.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C058REV5.jpg (22.53 KiB) Viewed 24 times
- Three raised lines are noted in the left leg void and two raised lines in the form of a VEE are noted to the right of the upper tail feathers as shown.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C058REV6.jpg (13.51 KiB) Viewed 24 times
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:41 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1884 O VAM?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 28
Re: 1884 O VAM?
Additional images...
- In LIBERTY:Two raised diagonal lines are noted at the top of the I. Three diagonal raised lines are noted at the base and a dot noted at the top right of the B.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C058OBV7.jpg (19.06 KiB) Viewed 25 times
- A die crack emerges from a denticle to the right of the 4 and continues CCW through star 1 and above star 2 as shown.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C058OBV8.jpg (71.85 KiB) Viewed 25 times
- The die crack below continues CCW above star 3 through the bottom right of the hair and terminates in the field as shown.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C058OBV9.jpg (39.17 KiB) Viewed 25 times
- Reverse
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C058REV.jpg (81.07 KiB) Viewed 25 times
- The mintmark placement: upright, left and touching the lower threshold line. In additional the mintmark appears doubled at the outside top, upper right and middle right as well the inside bottom.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C058REV2.jpg (81.58 KiB) Viewed 25 times
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:59 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1884 O VAM?
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1884 O VAM?
Anyone know which 1884 O VAM identifies the subject coin below?
- Obverse
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C058OBV.jpg (78.62 KiB) Viewed 28 times
- Date placement: very far.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C058OBV2.jpg (51.39 KiB) Viewed 28 times
- Date: no evidence of numeral doubling.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C058OBV3.jpg (43.14 KiB) Viewed 28 times
- Ear appears doubled at the inside right & bottom, & at the bottom of the earlobe.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C058OBV5.jpg (48.3 KiB) Viewed 28 times
- A threadlike die impression is noted in front of the eye.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C058OBV6.jpg (28.78 KiB) Viewed 28 times
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 4:06 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1884 O, round O VAM?
- Replies: 1
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Re: 1884 O, round O VAM?
Additional images...
- Lines in RTY of LIBERTY; a particularly strong one in the base of the right upright at the left serif of the R.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C056OBV5.jpg (32.91 KiB) Viewed 30 times
- Round 'O' Mintmark placement: upright, a bit low and a bit left.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C056REV2.jpg (90.22 KiB) Viewed 30 times
- Raised fine lines in wing-neck gap.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C056REV3.jpg (28.96 KiB) Viewed 30 times
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 3:55 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1884 O, round O VAM?
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1884 O, round O VAM?
This example appears to exhibit a far date w/o dash under date and should be a VAM 27 but doesn't appear to be so...
- VAM 27 date
- 1884-O-V27-MHI-6COMPS-LVA.jpg (23.73 KiB) Viewed 33 times
- Subject coin date
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C056OBV2A.jpg (42.07 KiB) Viewed 33 times
- Subject coin date placement: far date
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C056OBV2.jpg (52.24 KiB) Viewed 33 times
- Die scratches emerging from nose.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C056OBV3.jpg (53.04 KiB) Viewed 33 times
- Raised lines inside bottom & right as well as below and right of ear.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C056OBV4.jpg (47.3 KiB) Viewed 33 times
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 5:12 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1884 O VAM?
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Re: 1884 O VAM?
Additional images...
- A strong diagonal raised line is noted at the base of the Y of LIBERTY
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C054OBV5.jpg (16.84 KiB) Viewed 34 times
- A group of fine diagonal polishing lines is noted near the inside bottom the ear; the highest of which is noted by the 3 red arrows. In the hair at the lower right of the ear 2 raised lines are noted (red arrows). Below the outside bottom of the earlobe, several raised lines and patchy devices are noted (red ellipse).
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C054OBV6.jpg (47.68 KiB) Viewed 34 times
- Reverse
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C054REV.jpg (75.5 KiB) Viewed 34 times
- The mintmark is placed just a tad high and tilted slightly left. The inside void of the mintmark appears to be 'filled'; could also be evidence of some doubling.
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C054REV2.jpg (69.13 KiB) Viewed 34 times
- 8 0r 9 strong raised lines are noted in the ribbon loop void (red ellipse). There appear to be several raised lines below the left wreath branch (red arrow).
- DOLLAR1884OLOT662C054REV3.jpg (36.03 KiB) Viewed 34 times
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:45 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1884 O VAM?
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1884 O VAM?
Another 1884 O VAM resisting attribution. First, is this a 'normal date right edge-oval O' or a 'far date-oval O'?. This example does not exhibit overlapping reeding... DOLLAR1884OLOT662C054OBV.jpg DOLLAR1884OLOT662C054OBV2.jpg DOLLAR1884OLOT662C054OBV2A.jpg DOLLAR1884OLOT662C054OBV3.jpg DOLLAR1884O...
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:27 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1883 O VAM 28
- Replies: 4
- Views: 86
Re: 1883 O VAM 28
Last images...
- 'In' doubled as shown. Not shown are various letters of the reverse inscription that are slightly doubled or tripled at the bottom of some letters usually at the lower left or right serifs.
- DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049REV7.jpg (17.15 KiB) Viewed 79 times
- The 1st S of STATES exhibits a die gouge the the top as shown.
- DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049REV8.jpg (20.75 KiB) Viewed 79 times
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:07 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1883 O VAM 28
- Replies: 4
- Views: 86
Re: 1883 O VAM 28
Additional images...
- The mintmark is set slightly low and tilted a bit left.
- DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049REV2.jpg (56.02 KiB) Viewed 83 times
- Various fine lines in the wing-neck gap are noted.
- DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049REV3.jpg (23.6 KiB) Viewed 83 times
- 'trus' doubled at the top...the last 't' doubled at the bottom right.
- DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049REV4.jpg (73.15 KiB) Viewed 83 times
- 'We' doubled as shown.
- DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049REV5.jpg (18.9 KiB) Viewed 83 times
- 'God' doubled as shown...inside bottom of G may be tripled.
- DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049REV6.jpg (40.53 KiB) Viewed 83 times
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:58 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1883 O VAM 28
- Replies: 4
- Views: 86
Re: 1883 O VAM 28
Additional images...
- Several raised lines inside the ear near the bottom are noted, along with several lines outside of the ear to the right and below.
- DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049OBV6.jpg (28.99 KiB) Viewed 83 times
- The 1st 8 appears doubled slightly at the inside lower left of the upper loop. The 8 also appears doubled at the inside left of the lower loop.
- DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049OBV7.jpg (13.6 KiB) Viewed 83 times
- Various raised parallel lines are note under the Phrygian cap.
- DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049OBV8.jpg (29.14 KiB) Viewed 83 times
- Barely visible remnants of die gouges are noted emerging from the tips of the wheat ears in this LDS example.
- DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049OBV9.jpg (31.43 KiB) Viewed 83 times
- Reverse
- DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049REV.jpg (73.14 KiB) Viewed 83 times
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:47 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1883 O VAM 28
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1883 O VAM 28
The VAM 28 later die state imaged below contains some images not shown on the VAM 28 web pages. Trust they may be of some help for attribution...
- Obverse
- DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049OBV.jpg (69.15 KiB) Viewed 86 times
- A Die scratch or polishing line emerges from the eye and continues downward on the nose where it terminates. A die scratch or polishing line is noted on the left of the eyeball.
- DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049OBV2.jpg (24.16 KiB) Viewed 86 times
- The 1 appears doubled under the upper crossbar. A tiny notch indicative of doubling is noted on the upper right side of the upright.
- DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049OBV3.jpg (17.28 KiB) Viewed 86 times
- A die crack loop is noted on the forehead, emerging from and terminating in the hair.
- DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049OBV4.jpg (27.14 KiB) Viewed 86 times
- The 3 appears doubled at the inside lower left.
- DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049OBV5.jpg (11.6 KiB) Viewed 86 times
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:25 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1882 1F (ish)?
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Re: 1882 1F (ish)?
Is it possible that VAM 1F series reverts back to a VAM 1 per revision 22 below? 4/2008 22 revision -Yes, has unlisted unusual die polishing lines in various directions on face! Could have been attempt to remove fine rust pits. No die clash marks. Absent the clash coin reverts back to VAM-1. Note di...
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:57 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1882 VAM?
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Re: 1882 VAM?
I think we can put the VAM 1E2 to rest as the the lower hair does not match the subject coin on the obverse and the neck-wing junction on the reverse is remarkably different-see images below. In regard to VAM 11, it is true that the first 8 is temptingly close to the subject coin, but , the balance ...
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 9:31 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1882 VAM?
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Re: 1882 VAM?
In examining the images of the 1E series, the only illustration close to the subject coin is the first image of the 1E2 under the title "ADDITIONAL PHOTOS: More Photos from the re-instated Coin Submitted to LVA in 2011". It illustrates the crack emerging to the left from the neck and continuing to t...
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 5:19 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1882 VAM?
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Re: 1882 VAM?
Below, please find images of the Neck-Jaw clash, along with a second view of the lower hair VEE. Just quickly, with the coin in hand, I do not see evidence of I,N,G or R,U,S,T letter transfer on the obverse. Letter transfer from clashing on the reverse is also absent. At this point, my gut feeling i...
- Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:46 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1882 VAM?
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- Views: 241
Re: 1882 VAM?
Additional images...
- The area below the Phrygian cap on the subject coin appears absent any lines (red ellipse).
- DOLLAR1882LOT662C036OBV18.jpg (13.56 KiB) Viewed 131 times
- The area below the Phrygian cap of VAM 8 exhibits a strong raised line (yellow arrow).
- RBF1882-PV8-3808--003.jpg (112.67 KiB) Viewed 131 times
- The area of the upper tailfeathers of the subject coin appears to exhibit a single substantive raised line (red arrow).
- DOLLAR1882LOT662C036REV10.jpg (20.56 KiB) Viewed 131 times
- The area of the upper tailfeathers of the VAM 8 appears to exhibit numerous raised lines (3 yellow arrows).
- RBF1882-PV8-3808--004.jpg (117.66 KiB) Viewed 131 times
- Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:31 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1882 VAM?
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- Views: 241
Re: 1882 VAM?
Below find several images of the subject coin and their counterparts from the VAM 8 Webpage. At face value, I find it difficult to attribute the subject coin as a VAM 8 inasmuch as the images and their counterparts do not appear to match up... DOLLAR1882LOT662C036OBV16.jpg RBF1882-PV8-3808--001.jpg ...
- Fri Sep 15, 2023 2:17 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1882 VAM?
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- Views: 241
Re: 1882 VAM?
Apologies in advance for the resolution and quality of the image below. With the jury rigged, Rube Goldberg setup at hand and the less than optimal lighting available, it is the best I can manage. The red arrow points to the doubling on the right side of the ball of this closed 2. The black spike is...
- Fri Sep 15, 2023 6:50 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1882 VAM?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 241
Re: 1882 VAM?
Thank you Albannach for your analysis...much appreciated. With regret I have to say that I am unable to match the VAM 15A with the subject coin. None of the die markers match any of the ones illustrated in my post. Also, I have not been able to match the subject coin to any other 1882 VAM. VAM 15 st...