VAMWorld 2.0

Glad a single-clashed one exists.

The N and M feature is a hub break. 3 different obverse dies are involved. For one, Jeff Oxman's 7/8TF guide listed it as VAM 40, then 31 then 110. The second is VAM 145 then 162 if I remember correctly. I'd have to look at them side by side in hand to verify that however. VAM 200 was the only use ...

SSDC registry shows AU-58 as top in pop, so any MS coin would be an incredible find…

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126097228117 - fake NGC holder Real one: https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/4629265-001/62/ Taken down or sold for initial price yesterday, re-listed today along with 8 other similar coins; ughhhh!🤬 https://www.ebay.com/itm/126100088427?hash=item1d5c26a66b:g:LloAAOSwZMtlBlS...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126097228117 - fake NGC holder Real one: https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/4629265-001/62/ Taken down yesterday, re-listed today along with 8 other similar coins; ughhhh!🤬 https://www.ebay.com/itm/126100088427?hash=item1d5c26a66b:g:LloAAOSwZMtlBlS3&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0Jx...

So, VAM 1B appears to have a few different t die states; the EDS is essentially unpitted with very visible lines at the leg / wing gap. Later the reverse die got pitted. The official listing states the reed count is different between the early die state and the pitted version. However, it appears to...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126097228117

- fake NGC holder

Real one:


https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/4629265-001/62/

🥳🥳🥳

Quite rare; top in pop currently 2 in AU-58

I’m leaning towards the mark being on the coin, but, it’s hard to be sure. No glam photo from the slabbing service either. They do offer a 30-day return policy, though. I have never tried to ask this seller a question, but it’s frustrating when you don’t get a response.

Look at V8

Reply sent.

Might be a worn one out there somewhere…