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by Bigbub
Wed May 10, 2023 2:29 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1900 O VAM?
Replies: 7
Views: 148

Re: 1900 O VAM?

Try VAM-42
by Bigbub
Fri Apr 28, 2023 12:08 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: O/T Gold in them there Hills
Replies: 4
Views: 245

Re: O/T Gold in them there Hills

Since January 2016, the use of vacuum or suction dredge equipment, otherwise known as suction dredging, is currently prohibited and unlawful throughout California. Apparently, it is fine and dandy for nature to wash sediment and minerals down a river, but it's very bad for rivers when humans do it f...
by Bigbub
Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:33 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1900-O VAM-54
Replies: 6
Views: 222

Re: 1900-O VAM-54

Every single web page in Vamworld says "Official VAM listing" meaning Leroy listed it prior to 2021 (and JB and JR after). As far as I'm concerned, listings are official until unlisted. Someone went in and added "dubious listings" and "past vam assignments" and removed them from the official listing...
by Bigbub
Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:00 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1900-O VAM-21D1 or 21D2 or...?
Replies: 3
Views: 141

Re: 1900-O VAM-21D1 or 21D2 or...?

It's the 21D1 because the date is not slanted and the die chip has not formed in the "E" yet. But the other attributes are there.

The major difference between VAM21 and VAM 23 is the near slanted date on the VAM 23. just ignore the date position on the 23C as Leroy once told me and you will be fine.
by Bigbub
Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Any luck at Heritage last night?
Replies: 6
Views: 293

Re: Any luck at Heritage last night?

I bid on 12 items. Got 5, lost 7. All were Top 100 coins.
by Bigbub
Sun Mar 05, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Is there a way to....?
Replies: 6
Views: 276

Re: Is there a way to....?

Yes, these are broken links to discussions that are from the VAMWorld 1.0 forum webpages. They all have been archived according to JB, but not yet incorporated into 2.0. It's a tremendous task to do that and probably a future project for distributed work by date and mintmark from volunteers similar ...
by Bigbub
Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: nailing down my o/cc
Replies: 13
Views: 408

Re: nailing down my o/cc

Pictures are a little rough to tell, but from the appearance of the date position in your photo being a bit further left, I'd say check VAM 11. Look under the bottom of 'I' in PLURIBUS for a die scratch descending to the left wheat stalk.
by Bigbub
Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:59 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Reputability of SEGS & PCI?
Replies: 11
Views: 438

Re: Reputability of SEGS & PCI?

SEGS and PCI are both reputable in my view. They just aren't that popular. But they also will certify VAMs that are privately made and are components of list sets, as well as other VAMs other TPG's won't attribute. So they serve a purpose for VAM collectors who use the registry.
by Bigbub
Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:55 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: NGC Tampering
Replies: 12
Views: 436

Re: NGC Tampering

NGC is pursuing a civil action against Mr. Albright which is the proper thing for them to do when fraudulent activity affects their business. However, Fraud is also a criminal activity. When someone uses the internet and the US mail to conduct fraud, as is always the case in eBay transactions, it is...
by Bigbub
Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:14 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: no longer available
Replies: 4
Views: 256

Re: 1878 7/0TF Vam 43 PCGS MS64+ PL pop 2/0

PM sent.
by Bigbub
Thu Jan 05, 2023 4:40 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Trying to determine if this is an N clash
Replies: 32
Views: 725

Re: Trying to determine if this is an N clash

Looks like an 'n' clash to me.
by Bigbub
Fri Dec 09, 2022 8:39 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Stolen coins
Replies: 40
Views: 2591

Re: Stolen coins

From the Oakland Coin and Jewelry exchange website ___________________________________ We buy U.S. & foreign coins We accept all coins and paper currency including: foreign, silver, and gold. **VALID I.D. IS REQUIRED** est. 1976 Oakland Coin and Jewelry Exchange was established in 1976. As a member ...
by Bigbub
Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:07 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Printed 2022 VAM Supplement
Replies: 30
Views: 1546

Re: Printed 2022 VAM Supplement

Count me in as well. The yearly updates are always important to publish in my view.
by Bigbub
Tue Sep 20, 2022 7:54 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Heritage VAM and PL Morgan sale Monday, 9/19
Replies: 14
Views: 1236

Re: Heritage VAM and PL Morgan sale Monday, 9/19

I got one nice 8 tailfeather coin that I had wanted for years. Laughed at the PCGS EDS Scarface prices, but lost the reasonably priced ANACS Harrison 1B.H3. It was turning into a bidding war and I really didn't want to push it any higher. Hope somebody here got it. The auction is very professionally...
by Bigbub
Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:02 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1900-O VAM 38D
Replies: 9
Views: 663

Re: 1900-O VAM 38D

Nice pick. The 38D is a tough VAM to find.
by Bigbub
Sun Jul 31, 2022 6:22 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: My rant to PCGS yesterday
Replies: 11
Views: 1229

Re: My rant to PCGS yesterday

UPS delivery has been signing for the customer for quite some time now. Its because of COVID, they don't want their machine handled by the public. They do verify you are home though, or they won't leave the package. Same thing happened the other day with a USPS signature. They ring the bell and step...
by Bigbub
Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:13 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: O/T Taxman
Replies: 9
Views: 1045

Re: O/T Taxman

This is all the result of the Wayfair vs South Dakota decision in 2018. Wayfair sued to prevent sales tax collection in states where they had no physical presence under 1967’s Bellas Hess and 1992 Quill cases, where the Supreme Court had already held that states could not require an out-of-state cat...
by Bigbub
Sun May 29, 2022 4:46 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1921-S: can anyone help?
Replies: 14
Views: 3717

Re: 1921-S: can anyone help?

Very nice diagnostic photos. I added them to the page.
by Bigbub
Thu May 19, 2022 10:21 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: A personal goal reached
Replies: 30
Views: 3652

Re: A personal goal reached

Congratulations John! Its a tough goal as many will attest.
My standard top 100 set is named "hopeless endeavor" as it always seems to be that way for me.
by Bigbub
Fri May 06, 2022 6:08 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1900 O VAM help
Replies: 6
Views: 1053

Re: 1900 O VAM help

It's a VAM 21 family coin, no doubt. May be a little early for a 21D1. Checkout VAM 21E and see if the denticle impressions are still there under the Eagle's tail feathers. I can't tell exactly from your photo, but it's likely.