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by lhnumis1
Wed Sep 27, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1884 O, round O VAM?
Replies: 1
Views: 23

Re: 1884 O, round O VAM?

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Lines in RTY of LIBERTY; a particularly strong one in the base of the right upright at the left serif of the R.
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Round 'O' Mintmark placement: upright, a bit low and a bit left.
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Raised fine lines in wing-neck gap.
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by lhnumis1
Wed Sep 27, 2023 3:55 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1884 O, round O VAM?
Replies: 1
Views: 23

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...
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VAM 27 date
1884-O-V27-MHI-6COMPS-LVA.jpg (23.73 KiB) Viewed 23 times
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Subject coin date
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Subject coin date placement: far date
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Die scratches emerging from nose.
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Raised lines inside bottom & right as well as below and right of ear.
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by lhnumis1
Mon Sep 25, 2023 5:12 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1884 O VAM?
Replies: 1
Views: 26

Re: 1884 O VAM?

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A strong diagonal raised line is noted at the base of the Y of LIBERTY
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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).
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Reverse
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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.
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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).
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by lhnumis1
Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:45 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1884 O VAM?
Replies: 1
Views: 26

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...
by lhnumis1
Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:27 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1883 O VAM 28
Replies: 4
Views: 67

Re: 1883 O VAM 28

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'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.
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The 1st S of STATES exhibits a die gouge the the top as shown.
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by lhnumis1
Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:07 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1883 O VAM 28
Replies: 4
Views: 67

Re: 1883 O VAM 28

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The mintmark is set slightly low and tilted a bit left.
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Various fine lines in the wing-neck gap are noted.
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'trus' doubled at the top...the last 't' doubled at the bottom right.
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'We' doubled as shown.
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'God' doubled as shown...inside bottom of G may be tripled.
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by lhnumis1
Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1883 O VAM 28
Replies: 4
Views: 67

Re: 1883 O VAM 28

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DOLLAR1883OLOT662C049OBV6.jpg
Several raised lines inside the ear near the bottom are noted, along with several lines outside of the ear to the right and below.
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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.
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Various raised parallel lines are note under the Phrygian cap.
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Barely visible remnants of die gouges are noted emerging from the tips of the wheat ears in this LDS example.
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Reverse
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by lhnumis1
Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1883 O VAM 28
Replies: 4
Views: 67

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...
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Obverse
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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.
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The 1 appears doubled under the upper crossbar. A tiny notch indicative of doubling is noted on the upper right side of the upright.
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A die crack loop is noted on the forehead, emerging from and terminating in the hair.
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The 3 appears doubled at the inside lower left.
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by lhnumis1
Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:25 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1882 1F (ish)?
Replies: 9
Views: 130

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...
by lhnumis1
Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1882 VAM?
Replies: 20
Views: 214

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 ...
by lhnumis1
Sat Sep 16, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1882 VAM?
Replies: 20
Views: 214

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...
by lhnumis1
Sat Sep 16, 2023 5:19 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1882 VAM?
Replies: 20
Views: 214

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...
by lhnumis1
Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:46 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1882 VAM?
Replies: 20
Views: 214

Re: 1882 VAM?

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The area below the Phrygian cap on the subject coin appears absent any lines (red ellipse).
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The area below the Phrygian cap of VAM 8 exhibits a strong raised line (yellow arrow).
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The area of the upper tailfeathers of the subject coin appears to exhibit a single substantive raised line (red arrow).
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The area of the upper tailfeathers of the VAM 8 appears to exhibit numerous raised lines (3 yellow arrows).
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by lhnumis1
Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:31 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1882 VAM?
Replies: 20
Views: 214

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 ...
by lhnumis1
Fri Sep 15, 2023 2:17 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1882 VAM?
Replies: 20
Views: 214

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...
by lhnumis1
Fri Sep 15, 2023 6:50 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1882 VAM?
Replies: 20
Views: 214

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...
by lhnumis1
Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1882 VAM?
Replies: 20
Views: 214

Re: 1882 VAM?

Thank you MarkyB for your response! Yes, it appears that the die cracks match up with VAM 15. However, there seems to be a problem which I would like to bring to your attention and ask for your thoughts on the matter. Below find several images. The first is of the subject coin with an image of the l...
by lhnumis1
Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:40 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1882 VAM?
Replies: 20
Views: 214

Re: 1882 VAM?

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Die crack at UNI.
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Die crack at TAT.
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Die crack at OF.
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Die gouge at right star.
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by lhnumis1
Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:34 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1882 VAM?
Replies: 20
Views: 214

Re: 1882 VAM?

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Reverse
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Wing clash
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VEE clash
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Clashes at upper left wreath
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A die crack is exhibited between the O, left star & U-----.
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by lhnumis1
Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:26 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1882 VAM?
Replies: 20
Views: 214

Re: 1882 VAM?

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Raised lines are exhibited below and between the cotton bolls.
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Double clashed lines emerge downward from the neck-jaw junction.
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Clash lines emerge from the lower chin, the upper chin to the lower lip, the lower lip, lower lip to the upper lip and from the upper lip. Raised lines are exhibit in the nostril.
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A clash line emerges into the field from the lower Phrygian cap.
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A raised line is exhibited at the top of the upright of the I of LIBERTY.
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