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by messydesk
Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:40 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: How do I create a vote thread?
Replies: 1
Views: 26

Re: How do I create a vote thread?

When you create a thread, below the box to enter your text, next to the "attachments" tab, there's a "poll creation" tab. That's where you set it up. Good luck!
by messydesk
Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Camera and magnification setup
Replies: 3
Views: 102

Re: Camera and magnification setup

Are you talking about microscope close-ups or full coin pictures? I'm using two entirely different setups for these. Full-coin setup is optimized for quality, microscope optimized for workflow.
by messydesk
Fri Jun 02, 2023 3:05 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: 2023 VSS/PCGS Bulk Submission #1
Replies: 19
Views: 24136

Re: 2023 VSS/PCGS Bulk Submission #1

It's in QA right now. Grades should pop soon.
by messydesk
Thu Jun 01, 2023 5:47 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Printed 2022 Supplements available!
Replies: 4
Views: 174

Re: Printed 2022 Supplements available!

The first run of these is sold out. If there is sufficient demand, and I imagine there will be a second wave, I'll get another batch printed.
by messydesk
Mon May 29, 2023 11:41 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1886 O Rotated Reverse
Replies: 5
Views: 166

Re: 1886 O Rotated Reverse

Also, use the wiki's search capabilities. To search for a date with a mint mark, it must be in quotes because of the hyphen, "1886-O". You can use the word "rotated" as an additional search term and you'll get all the varieties for 1886-O that mention being rotated.
by messydesk
Sun May 28, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Printed 2022 Supplements available!
Replies: 4
Views: 174

Re: Printed 2022 Supplements available!

Mhomei wrote:
Sun May 28, 2023 5:07 pm
How do we pay?
Send me a PM. You'll pay with a check or PayPal. Hopefully a website able to take payments will be running for next year's supplement.

14 of the first print run of 25 are already spoken for.
by messydesk
Sun May 28, 2023 4:28 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: can't find right vam
Replies: 12
Views: 238

Re: can't find right vam

One thing that might trip you up is the 2. From your photo, it looks like the lower half is filled. If this is the case, be aware that the die chip that causes this happens later in the die's life, and that there are probably coins from the same dies without the filled 2.
by messydesk
Sun May 28, 2023 2:55 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: can't find right vam
Replies: 12
Views: 238

Re: can't find right vam

1902-O is a good date for divide and conquer. There are reverses that are C4, C3, and C4/C3. Then look at the date and mint mark position. This doesn't look like one of the privately made ones.
by messydesk
Sun May 28, 2023 1:26 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: New 1897-O VAM-6C
Replies: 15
Views: 4407

Re: New 1897-O VAM-6C

😂😂😂 I am working this VERY coin as I login to ask a question I see this. But, the coin I have, has a near date and a low date. Which to you go with first? Lateral position is more important when trying to figure these out. Secondly the obverse has III2-6 as well as III2-10. It also has attributes t...
by messydesk
Sat May 27, 2023 8:03 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Printed 2022 Supplements available!
Replies: 4
Views: 174

Printed 2022 Supplements available!

After working out the logistics for this, I'm happy to announce that the 2022 VAM supplement is now available. This booklet covers changes in both Morgan and Peace dollars for 2022. The text descriptions are only for 2022, as a comprehensive list including everything back to 1992 has not yet been me...
by messydesk
Fri May 26, 2023 10:21 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Striation lines, are these PMD?
Replies: 36
Views: 498

Re: Striation lines, are these PMD?

These were on the planchet before it was struck, created when the strip was drawn out to the correct thickness.
by messydesk
Fri May 26, 2023 12:39 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1921P potential duplicate listings
Replies: 23
Views: 2400

Re: 1921P potential duplicate listings

I will update the VAM 120A page to say "Discovered by RogerRock as VAM 1BB in 20xx". I'll also add the relevant pictures from Leroy to that page. This will reflect what should have happened when Fogie submitted his coin, which is a revision and a renumbering of VAM 1BB as VAM 120A. I can't really fa...
by messydesk
Thu May 25, 2023 12:44 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: New Shipping Regulations Prevents Canadian Commerce
Replies: 21
Views: 319

Re: New Shipping Regulations Prevents Canadian Commerce

This thread cracks me up. Play by the rules or go home. Rules change. By the way, don't bring politics into this forum. I am surprised Messy didn't delete this thread. I'm not going to delete it, but I am going to lock it. Everyone needs to play by the rules. When the rules are too onerous, people ...
by messydesk
Wed May 24, 2023 8:41 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: New Shipping Regulations Prevents Canadian Commerce
Replies: 21
Views: 319

Re: New Shipping Regulations Prevents Canadian Commerce

Interesting problem. I looked into this and found conflicting information. FedEx shows collectible coins as specifically being prohibited from importation into Canada. Canada Border Services Agency only shows base metal and counterfeit coins as being prohibited. USPS states is silent about collectib...
by messydesk
Tue May 23, 2023 4:32 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1899-O
Replies: 5
Views: 151

Re: 1899-O

Knife cuts in the coin.
by messydesk
Mon May 22, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: U.S. Branch Mint correspondence added to NNP
Replies: 2
Views: 95

Re: U.S. Branch Mint correspondence added to NNP

Thanks for posting this. This link goes directly to RG 104 Entry 11. The years that can be clicked represent the earliest year of correspondence for a given range (e.g., click on 1838 to find Box 6, 1860 for Box 11, &c.) I'll also add a link to Entry 11 on the NNP Resources page on the wiki.
by messydesk
Sun May 21, 2023 9:00 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1880-S Radial Die Break - New VAM?
Replies: 15
Views: 420

Re: 1880-S Radial Die Break - New VAM?

I would list that as VAM 40A if it weren't already listed as VAM 40A. Thats @messydesk You are good at keeping a thread on track. I think you may need some practice on hijacking one :) I am just kidding! I can do better than that. If a thread is hijacked and starts going to a bad place, I can launc...
by messydesk
Fri May 19, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1880-S Radial Die Break - New VAM?
Replies: 15
Views: 420

Re: 1880-S Radial Die Break - New VAM?

I would list that as VAM 40A if it weren't already listed as VAM 40A.
by messydesk
Mon May 15, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: CACG Launch
Replies: 26
Views: 668

Re: CACG Launch

Looks like the contest deadline was May 3. An e-mail went out to current CAC members on April 18 announcing the contest.
by messydesk
Sun May 14, 2023 8:28 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: New Orleans dies shipped for 1904
Replies: 5
Views: 117

Re: New Orleans dies shipped for 1904

Thanks for posting. The 1903-O dimes section is interesting. Some uncharacteristically low mintages for the first few die pairs. I have to wonder if the cause of the dies being condemned so early (6,770 pieces in one case) is visible on the coins, and if the Barber collectors know or care.