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by fogie
Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1879-S VAM 76 without crack
Replies: 9
Views: 409

Re: 1879-S VAM 76 without crack

I think you have it there! Good score!!
by fogie
Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Darkside milestone achieved
Replies: 13
Views: 419

Re: Darkside milestone achieved

Congratulations!
by fogie
Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:15 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: view census
Replies: 4
Views: 260

Re: view census

The census in the SSDC registry is current. If you enter a coin - it is in the census quick as those electrons can do their thing. The "census" that can be found on some of the VAMworld pages - is NOT current. Other censuses - who knows! Hope this helps. VAMon
by fogie
Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: What is a Die Study?
Replies: 15
Views: 719

Re: What is a Die Study?

What is a Die Study?Quote johnhenry9009 by johnhenry9009 » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:16 pm This may be a dumb question but I have been wondering about what a Die Study is and how one is done. I know that it probably means the progressing of a Die or Dies that eventually deteriorate or suffer a failure tha...
by fogie
Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Vam identification purely from placement of design elements
Replies: 31
Views: 1345

Re: Vam identification purely from placement of design elements

The date position is routinely guaged but relative position to the denticles.
by fogie
Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1880-P VAM-98 Discovery
Replies: 18
Views: 468

Re: 1880-P VAM-98 Discovery

I have "restored" the 1880-P VAMs-60 & 62 such that they are no longer "dubious". I have also split 1880-P VAM-70 into 70.1 & 70.2 both in the registry and on VAMworld 2.0. Good work - hope you get your kills on 1B and 42.2.
by fogie
Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:06 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1921-D guess the grade (revealed!)
Replies: 30
Views: 928

Re: 1921-D guess the grade (revealed!)

counterfit holder! That coin duz not match the NGC verification....
by fogie
Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:49 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: SSDC
Replies: 8
Views: 269

Re: SSDC

The SSCD has 2 sites - the SSDC registry & VAMworld 2.0. VAMworld is open to anyone & the SSDC registry is open to the members. There are other sites where the SSDC may well be featured but they are not "ours". What site - exactly- are you referring to?
by fogie
Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:17 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1921-D guess the grade (revealed!)
Replies: 30
Views: 928

Re: 1921-D guess the grade

64
by fogie
Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1891-P VAM-13 still a "2 for 1" find?
Replies: 18
Views: 444

Re: 1891-P VAM-13 still a "2 for 1" find?

How it came to be.......The plate photos on the 13 page were of the 13A. The reasoning - there is a line of logic that says if there is a clashed version of something - there should be an unclashed version. Not always. There are situations when a die was clashed and then remated with a new (other) d...
by fogie
Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:15 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: small personal vendetta 1890-O VAM 20 double ear
Replies: 7
Views: 257

Re: small personal vendetta 1890-O VAM 20 double ear

Great coin - still unknown ( at least 2 me) in BU.
by fogie
Sat Oct 07, 2023 2:02 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Lack of posting topics and overall interest
Replies: 36
Views: 1522

Re: Lack of posting topics and overall interest

It is not the coins or the market that are dead - just an individuals enthusiasm.
by fogie
Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Is there a trick to photographing overstruck coins to make the original more visible?
Replies: 43
Views: 1551

Re: Is there a trick to photographing overstruck coins to make the original more visible?

I have a lot I'd love to send to you, vampicker, can't afford the shipping with enough insurance to feel safe. Certainly can't afford the expensive equipment mentioned here, or even to rent, but knowing what equipment could be used is a start, maybe I'll find a person/company/university lab/museum ...
by fogie
Wed Oct 04, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1904-O-VAM-30 Die 1. Interesting anomaly in IBE.
Replies: 7
Views: 268

Re: 1904-O-VAM-30 Die 1. Interesting anomaly in IBE.

I am not sure that - at least the far left part of said aberration - is not a strike thru, The smiley bit does not look like a die feature but .... It IS a aberration no doubt!
by fogie
Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:55 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1878-S VAM 8.1 discussion
Replies: 13
Views: 476

Re: 1878-S VAM 8.1 discussion

YES Please! I realize there is a load of work involved but I - like you - really do not like the multiple die pairs for a VAM & I would like to see them all dealt with. Starting here is a great plan! After the change is made on VAMworld - I will fix the registry to reflect the new changes.
by fogie
Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:30 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1879 S VAM 29 + (the plus revealed)
Replies: 11
Views: 420

Re: 1879 S VAM 29 +

Nice coin! You can send her my way anytime!
by fogie
Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:19 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Positive Mis attribution stories wanted
Replies: 10
Views: 375

Re: Positive Mis attribution stories wanted

I got this one - Positive in that the coin really exists v.s. one that does not - does this count?
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by fogie
Fri Sep 22, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1921-D has me stumped
Replies: 8
Views: 401

Re: 1921-D has me stumped

Dun
by fogie
Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1898 Vam 10 or 12?
Replies: 20
Views: 621

Re: 1898 Vam 10 or 12?

Fogie would be happy to "help" but is on the road for the next couple of weeks. When I get back home I will try to liberate the necessary coins from the bank and see what I can do to help.