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- Thu Oct 15, 2020 6:48 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Do I have a 1902-O VAM 1?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 912
Re: Do I have a 1902-O VAM 1?
Since it is attributed as a VAM-1, then technically it is a C4 reverse. If it is, the only filled 2 candidates I have cataloged with a near date and C4 reverse are V44A, V51A, and V61. Since I don't see the crack for the LDS V51A at the date, try the other two. But yeah, knowing if it is a C4 or C4/...
- Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:26 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Die use and life - documents available to members. CY 1878 added.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 966
Re: Die use and life - documents available to members. CY 1878 added.
Got the files I requested in short order this AM. Thanks Roger!!!
- Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:23 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Is an 1878s Longnock VAM27A rarer than a VAM 27?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 554
Re: Is an 1878s Longnock VAM27A rarer than a VAM 27?
How about saying the V27A was recently "listed" instead of recently "discovered"? This is a pet peeve of mine, sorry.
- Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:08 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: VAM kills/revisions 10/5/2020
- Replies: 14
- Views: 693
Re: VAM kills/revisions 10/5/2020
Congrats David. I have had a saying for a while, which I have shared before. "Interesting why the VAM listings have to expand before they contract". Or, to put it another way, why do the VAMs that get eventually de-listed, get listed in the first place? Hope all is well for everyone.
- Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:44 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Amber Alert - 1894S Worm Eye
- Replies: 4
- Views: 378
Re: Amber Alert - 1894S Worm Eye
RD1 is the one with the gouge at 6-7 lower tail feathers and is a single use die. RD6 is a late die state reverse where a gouge on the EDS has been polished down. See below. This reverse die was used with 3 different obverse dies. RD13 is a single use die. There was a LOT of die incest at the SF Min...
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:43 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Amber Alert - 1894S Worm Eye
- Replies: 4
- Views: 378
Amber Alert - 1894S Worm Eye
Just finished a die study of the 1894-S series. It appears that the VAM-1A Worm Eye obverse was hijacked and paired with three different reverse dies. The gouge at eagle's 6-7 lower tail feathers is only present on one of the reverses. Check your Worm Eye's for the correct reverse. There are two new...
- Fri Oct 02, 2020 11:44 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Virtual VAM Thing?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 580
Re: Virtual VAM Thing?
Here is a link to what I think the "fund raiser" is.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Avon-c ... 4599638761
This may be another photo.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Avon-c ... 4599638761
This may be another photo.
- Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:33 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Suggestion - Would a standard reference grid make attribution easier?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1146
Re: Suggestion - Would a standard reference grid make attribution easier?
In all fairness, I did not create the DPIS (date placement indexing system) that I use for my die studies that MD references. I borrowed it from JR from his 89-CC series study. I may have refined it a bit, but that is irrelevant. I think JR may have borrowed the idea from researchers of other denomi...
- Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:44 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Virtual VAM Thing?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 580
Virtual VAM Thing?
I know I am probably not the only one that would really like to attend an in-person FUN Show and VAM Thing next January. But somehow I wonder if there will be one or both. If there is, it will look quite different than in the past. This goes for both the FUN Show and VAM Thing. I don't like throwing...
- Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:49 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Proof of existence? VAM-130 or 185? (1878)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 525
Re: Proof of existence? VAM-130 or 185? (1878)
Having done die studies and having tried to get a "complete" VAM set of the die study series, it is annoying at the least when there are empty nester's (red-haired step-children") that will never be delisted. Thus, "holes" will occur in the "complete" set. But if you want a complete clashed E set, y...
- Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:44 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: New take on 1889 VAM 23A
- Replies: 56
- Views: 2954
Re: New take on 1889 VAM 23A
Die studies are cool things, especially when the best of the best in the hobby get together, share coins and have an outcome. Congrats to all involved. Very cool study and sequence and conclusions!!!!!!!
- Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:26 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1902-O Which VAM
- Replies: 6
- Views: 331
Re: 1902-O Which VAM
Must have been typing at the same time. But you got your answer 

- Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:19 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1902-O Which VAM
- Replies: 6
- Views: 331
Re: 1902-O Which VAM
I believe Lee has has a winner. VAM-44. The gouge under eagle's neck feathers seems to be there. Look for the scratches in Liberty's front hair. Sometimes they are hard to see or discern.
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:43 pm
- Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
- Topic: Coins For Sale
- Replies: 5
- Views: 709
Re: Coins For Sale
I don;t suppose you have an example of the 1902-O VAM-96?
Alan
Alan
- Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:00 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Onliest I found so far
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1814
Re: Onliest I found so far
Without divulging which Clashed E it is, I memorized the clash mark location at eagle's right wing and the scratch thru the D of UNITED. I searched Ebay for a few weeks, and bought 5 coins trying to find one. The fifth coin was a winner. Paid common money and had 4 other coins that I released back i...
- Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:01 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Back from LVA/1900-S Die Study Update
- Replies: 8
- Views: 646
Re: Back from LVA/1900-S Die Study Update
As you know, there are a lot more new listings possible in this series. Keep up the die study!
- Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:29 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1900 S tripled S, Die Breaks Date
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1048
Re: 1900 S tripled S, Die Breaks Date
Until it was revised, your coin would have fit into the VAM-12 family.
- Sun Sep 06, 2020 7:16 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1900 S tripled S, Die Breaks Date
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1048
Re: 1900 S tripled S, Die Breaks Date
Where ever this post is headed, rest assured that this exact die pair in earlier die states does not have a doubled mint mark.
- Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:00 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1900 S tripled S, Die Breaks Date
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1048
Re: 1900 S tripled S, Die Breaks Date
Looks like strike doubling on the mint mark.
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:47 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ohio State Show in Dublin
- Replies: 10
- Views: 707
Re: Ohio State Show in Dublin
I once found a 1902-O VAM-45A that was fire damaged. It is in Pete's (Vamhusker) collection unless he has let it go. Supposedly it was slabbed by ANACS with a "seared red" label. There is a story behind that label that involves Pete, Fogie, JR and me. Not sure if Pete ever sent it in to get that lab...