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by Mike7E
Fri Apr 29, 2022 1:49 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: My new 1895-P
Replies: 8
Views: 1754

Re: My new 1895-P

I think you nailed it!
by Mike7E
Sat Apr 09, 2022 10:36 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1884-P VAM-9.2 Very Far Date, Doubled Date, All stars doubled. Doubled reverse. Deserves its own page
Replies: 5
Views: 963

Re: 1884-P VAM-9.2 Very Far Date, Doubled Date, All stars doubled. Doubled reverse. Deserves its own page

sM7E 1884-P V9.2 trust.jpg
sM7E 1884-P V9.2 trust.jpg (117.93 KiB) Viewed 960 times
Doubled tru
tM7E 1884-P VAM-9.2 Wing gap.jpg
tM7E 1884-P VAM-9.2 Wing gap.jpg (120.2 KiB) Viewed 960 times
Wing gap has scratch like VAM-9.2 picture on page but hard to see.
uM7E 1884-P V9.2 Initial Wreath Bow.jpg
uM7E 1884-P V9.2 Initial Wreath Bow.jpg (119.33 KiB) Viewed 960 times
Doubled designer’s initial, clear bow
vM7E 1884-P V9.2 Obv.jpg
vM7E 1884-P V9.2 Obv.jpg (132.59 KiB) Viewed 960 times
xM7E 1884-P V9.2 Rev.jpg
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by Mike7E
Sat Apr 09, 2022 10:34 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1884-P VAM-9.2 Very Far Date, Doubled Date, All stars doubled. Doubled reverse. Deserves its own page
Replies: 5
Views: 963

Re: 1884-P VAM-9.2 Very Far Date, Doubled Date, All stars doubled. Doubled reverse. Deserves its own page

Reverse nM7E 1884-P V9.2 RI .jpg Doubled leaves, RI oM7E 1884-P V9,2 A Star .jpg Doubled leaves, A, right star pM7E 1884-P V9.2 Left Cluster 2 .jpg qM7E 1884-P V9.2 Olive Branch Leaves.jpg At least one leaf doubled in every wreath cluster and several doubled in Olive Branch Leaves. rM7E 1884-P V9.2 ...
by Mike7E
Sat Apr 09, 2022 10:31 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1884-P VAM-9.2 Very Far Date, Doubled Date, All stars doubled. Doubled reverse. Deserves its own page
Replies: 5
Views: 963

Re: 1884-P VAM-9.2 Very Far Date, Doubled Date, All stars doubled. Doubled reverse. Deserves its own page

jM7E 1884-P V9.2 Dbl Stop.jpg Doubled Text Stop between E & P with a square edge towards the rim (no one seems to focus on Stop doubling but I have seen others) kM7E 1884-P V9.2 LIBERTY.jpg lM7E 1884-P V9.2 LIB.jpg Die scratch/gouge starts under the L then goes under IB and weaker upto the E. A die...
by Mike7E
Sat Apr 09, 2022 10:26 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1884-P VAM-9.2 Very Far Date, Doubled Date, All stars doubled. Doubled reverse. Deserves its own page
Replies: 5
Views: 963

Re: 1884-P VAM-9.2 Very Far Date, Doubled Date, All stars doubled. Doubled reverse. Deserves its own page

fM7E 1884-P V9.2 Eye Nose.jpg Three scratches at eye, one pierces eyelid, next upper edge of eye to nose, third bottom of eye to nose. Lower grade coins less likely to show these and other raised scratches but should be identifiable by doubled obverse stars. gM7E 1884-P V9.2 Die Scratches behind ey...
by Mike7E
Sat Apr 09, 2022 10:21 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1884-P VAM-9.2 Very Far Date, Doubled Date, All stars doubled. Doubled reverse. Deserves its own page
Replies: 5
Views: 963

1884-P VAM-9.2 Very Far Date, Doubled Date, All stars doubled. Doubled reverse. Deserves its own page

I have a well struck, but not EDS, 1884-P VAM-9.2 and after looking it over think this VAM deserves its own page. It’s not just another generic very far date, even though there are only two listed, VAM 9 and VAM-21. The VAM-9 page has the comment: “LVA has attributed not less than 2 die pairs as VAM...
by Mike7E
Wed Apr 06, 2022 7:36 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Just Out of Curiosity
Replies: 4
Views: 1776

Re: Just Out of Curiosity

My 1880-P 'New VAM-86' is on a November 28, 2021 letter.
by Mike7E
Tue Apr 05, 2022 2:15 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Do you see what I see?
Replies: 14
Views: 3525

Re: Do you see what I see?

Another difference, though subtle, is the thickness of the S at the top and bottom crossovers. Normal side up has the thinner crossover at the top. Of course doesn't matter on many of those mushy MMs.
by Mike7E
Sat Mar 19, 2022 8:17 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: a 'few' to photo and/or identify
Replies: 7
Views: 1549

Re: a 'few' to photo and/or identify

Laudable project. Thanks for contribution to that year. It would be good if we had an expert for every year.
by Mike7E
Thu Mar 17, 2022 4:53 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1881-S Slanted date, Doubled 1-81 die chip first 8, doubled stars, letters. Doubled reverse letters S/S
Replies: 6
Views: 1032

Re: 1881-S Slanted date, Doubled 1-81 die chip first 8, doubled stars, letters. Doubled reverse letters S/S

And the two Full Coin Pictures
vM7E 1881-S Obv.jpg
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wM7E 1881-S Rev.jpg
wM7E 1881-S Rev.jpg (205.47 KiB) Viewed 1031 times
by Mike7E
Thu Mar 17, 2022 4:52 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1881-S Slanted date, Doubled 1-81 die chip first 8, doubled stars, letters. Doubled reverse letters S/S
Replies: 6
Views: 1032

Re: 1881-S Slanted date, Doubled 1-81 die chip first 8, doubled stars, letters. Doubled reverse letters S/S

rM7E 1881-S D.jpg
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sM7E 1881-S R in AMERICA.jpg
sM7E 1881-S R in AMERICA.jpg (108.42 KiB) Viewed 1031 times
R in AMERICA
tM7E 1881-S left star.jpg
tM7E 1881-S left star.jpg (108.1 KiB) Viewed 1031 times
Left star
urM7E 1881-S right  wreath.jpg
urM7E 1881-S right wreath.jpg (105.99 KiB) Viewed 1031 times
A few leaves doubled right wreath in two clusters.
by Mike7E
Thu Mar 17, 2022 4:50 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1881-S Slanted date, Doubled 1-81 die chip first 8, doubled stars, letters. Doubled reverse letters S/S
Replies: 6
Views: 1032

Re: 1881-S Slanted date, Doubled 1-81 die chip first 8, doubled stars, letters. Doubled reverse letters S/S

lM7E 1881-S Wing Gap.jpg Wing gap lines, very light dependent to see mM7E 1881-S leg.jpg Weak lower body feathers, polishing lines in right leg gap and along leg-body edge oM7E 1881-S Wreath.jpg Polishing lines in and to right of wreath bow, and above ribbon ends, S/S tilted right pM7E 1881-S S ove...
by Mike7E
Thu Mar 17, 2022 4:45 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1881-S Slanted date, Doubled 1-81 die chip first 8, doubled stars, letters. Doubled reverse letters S/S
Replies: 6
Views: 1032

Re: 1881-S Slanted date, Doubled 1-81 die chip first 8, doubled stars, letters. Doubled reverse letters S/S

fM7E 1881-S P.jpg gM7E 1881-S 2nd U in UNUM.jpg All Motto letters doubled, some appear to be die surface deterioration like the P. hM7E 1881-S 1st star left.jpg All stars doubled, 1st star left above. iM7E 1881-S Cap.jpg Doubled cap above the fold kM7E 1881-S Blossoms.jpg Polishing lines in cotton ...
by Mike7E
Thu Mar 17, 2022 4:40 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1881-S Slanted date, Doubled 1-81 die chip first 8, doubled stars, letters. Doubled reverse letters S/S
Replies: 6
Views: 1032

1881-S Slanted date, Doubled 1-81 die chip first 8, doubled stars, letters. Doubled reverse letters S/S

I have been staring at this and another 1881-S (future post) for too many years and need help with it. Take it out, take new pics, still can't find it, put it away. Need to stop doing the same thing over and over. :roll: aM7E 1881-S Date RH3_LH5jpg.jpg Slanted date second 1 higher, normal lateral p...
by Mike7E
Thu Mar 10, 2022 2:21 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Because I couldn't afford the Morgan die cap
Replies: 12
Views: 2871

Re: Because I couldn't afford the Morgan die cap

Not the one you wanted but still spectacular.
Good catch.
by Mike7E
Thu Mar 03, 2022 5:15 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Help with 1881-S VAM-62, VAM-64 and VAM-73 Reverse Problem
Replies: 3
Views: 694

Help with 1881-S VAM-62, VAM-64 and VAM-73 Reverse Problem

1881-S VAM-62, VAM-64 and VAM-73 Reverse Problem The three pages for the above state that the reverses are the same. 1881-S_VAM-62_mmark (1).jpg The pictures on the pages (with my added line) show the VAM-62 ARS_1881_S_4.jpg & VAM-64 look the same, both with high S. GK-1881SV73DC-MM.jpg The S on VAM...
by Mike7E
Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:44 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1888-P Slanted Date Doubled 1, All Stars Doubled, Doubled Reverse with tripled leaves, clashed die possible ltr transfer
Replies: 8
Views: 1326

Re: 1888-P Slanted Date Doubled 1, All Stars Doubled, Doubled Reverse with tripled leaves, clashed die possible ltr tran

Hi, Thanks for feedback. Yes, looked at that pair very close. Unfortunately not many photos on pages. 1888-P_VAM-35_Dbld_STATES.jpg The doubling at base of TA nearly identical but the In on my posted coin has much heavier doubling. Date LE3_RE4 Morgan 1888-P PCGS VAM-35a MS66+ obv HA (2).jpg I found...
by Mike7E
Sun Feb 27, 2022 6:47 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1888-P Slanted Date Doubled 1, All Stars Doubled, Doubled Reverse with tripled leaves, clashed die possible ltr transfer
Replies: 8
Views: 1326

Re: 1888-P Slanted Date Doubled 1, All Stars Doubled, Doubled Reverse with tripled leaves, clashed die possible ltr tran

M7Ev 1888-P tripled leaves 3rd cluster left.jpg This coin - top right leaf tripled inside in addition to doubled middle leaf vs VAM-37 1888-P_VAM-38_Tripled_Wreath_Leaves.jpg This coin - top right leaf in cluster tripled inside, left leaf not doubled like VAM-38 M7Ew 1888-P tripled leaves 4th clust...
by Mike7E
Sun Feb 27, 2022 6:42 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1888-P Slanted Date Doubled 1, All Stars Doubled, Doubled Reverse with tripled leaves, clashed die possible ltr transfer
Replies: 8
Views: 1326

Re: 1888-P Slanted Date Doubled 1, All Stars Doubled, Doubled Reverse with tripled leaves, clashed die possible ltr tran

M7Ep 1888-P TA.jpg ‘TA’ doubling, ‘In’ heavily doubled, ‘God we trust’ doubled. M7e 1888-P Clash wing.jpg Clash at wing would extend to right edge of n foot, light and no apparent clash between left wing and wreath. M7Er 1888-P left leg.jpg Polishing lines eagles left leg and tailfeather area. Wrea...
by Mike7E
Sun Feb 27, 2022 6:08 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1888-P Slanted Date Doubled 1, All Stars Doubled, Doubled Reverse with tripled leaves, clashed die possible ltr transfer
Replies: 8
Views: 1326

Re: 1888-P Slanted Date Doubled 1, All Stars Doubled, Doubled Reverse with tripled leaves, clashed die possible ltr tran

M7Ek 1888-P Hair Vee.jpg Hair Vee has rounded mark, possibly edge of s Reverse: Doubled reverse with doubled and tripled wreath leaves. M7El 1888-P Wing neck gap.jpg Doubled left wing at wing neck gap, no polishing lines. Left Star slight doubling bottom left and slight line towards rim M7Em1888-P ...