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by lured_in_again
Wed Mar 29, 2023 12:56 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1881 O OVER POLISHED REVERSE VAM 1J
Replies: 13
Views: 274

Re: 1881 O OVER POLISHED REVERSE VAM 1J

Good looking Morgan, I like those over polished / over buffed examples.
by lured_in_again
Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: I had a fun day... stars and morE
Replies: 5
Views: 241

Re: I had a fun day... stars and morE

Very nice pair of E Clashers.
by lured_in_again
Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:47 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: KC coin show
Replies: 6
Views: 276

Re: KC coin show

I saw Brian's name on the dealer list. Hoping to visit with him a bit. I might have to throw my ball glove in the truck. Last time I saw him at a show (at St. Charles, Mo.) we played catch in the parking lot. He throws a pretty wicked pitch or two.
by lured_in_again
Sun Mar 19, 2023 3:11 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: KC coin show
Replies: 6
Views: 276

Re: KC coin show

Bumping to the top as this show is scheduled for next week. Hope to see a VAMmer or two attending. I plan to be there Thursday, and possibly again on Friday (if I work out any deal to sell some of my collection)
by lured_in_again
Mon Mar 13, 2023 3:28 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: KC coin show
Replies: 6
Views: 276

KC coin show

Curious if anyone is attending. Looks like there might be a VAM guy or two setting up there. https://www.cccoinshow.com/
by lured_in_again
Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: nailing down my o/cc
Replies: 13
Views: 410

Re: nailing down my o/cc

I wasn't sure and should have looked a bit longer before deciding. LOL But I only missed it by 1.
by lured_in_again
Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:57 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: I don't usually go for raw low ball $
Replies: 2
Views: 161

I don't usually go for raw low ball $

But I made an exception today. Stopped at local dealer B and M to pick up a little silver and gaze at stuff I can't afford. Asked to look at the junk box of Morgan and Peace dollars. Saw a Peace dollar so worn no date was visible. But I did grab this 1890 Morgan for $16, figure I can shove it in my ...
by lured_in_again
Thu Mar 02, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: nailing down my o/cc
Replies: 13
Views: 410

Re: nailing down my o/cc

I'm leaning towards it being VAM 10, but then I'm not an o/cc guy so you might want to wait for others to chime in.....
by lured_in_again
Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: awful, horrible cleaning
Replies: 8
Views: 312

Re: awful, horrible cleaning

Reminds me of the reverse of that 29a the squirrel was looking for....
by lured_in_again
Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Fun littlE find?
Replies: 10
Views: 307

Re: Fun littlE find?

Looks 20a to me, nice catch.
by lured_in_again
Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: OT sort of
Replies: 8
Views: 320

Re: OT sort of

We could have one less hot day in July and August if they added them to February. Maybe someone can suggest that to the current administration (but they'd figure out a way to screw that up too!)
by lured_in_again
Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:36 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: SSDC registry additions?
Replies: 2
Views: 136

Re: SSDC registry additions?

Hey Peter.... great to see you are still hanging around. Hope life is treating you well.
by lured_in_again
Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:04 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1889 O with Rotated Reverse, Guess the grade!
Replies: 14
Views: 386

Re: 1889 O with Rotated Reverse, Guess the grade!

I guess I consider rotation to be based on where the head of the eagle goes in relation to normal position. Anything starting at the top and moving toward the 6 to the right is CW. Starting at the top and moving backward toward the left is CCW. I use the head of the eagle because I thought that is w...
by lured_in_again
Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:56 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1889 O with Rotated Reverse, Guess the grade!
Replies: 14
Views: 386

Re: 1889 O with Rotated Reverse, Guess the grade!

It appears to me the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions are not good to use in "referencing" rotation as they can be CCW or CW 90 degrees from the top or bottom, depending on which reference point is used. If the coin in the posting is 45 degrees CW as stated, is the tail of the eagle the reference p...
by lured_in_again
Wed Feb 22, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1889 O with Rotated Reverse, Guess the grade!
Replies: 14
Views: 386

Re: 1889 O with Rotated Reverse, Guess the grade!

I tend to pick up rotated reverses when I find them. CW vs CCW has confuzzled me. If you flip them over top to bottom, just use the clock to determine CW or CCW? 3 o'clock would be 90 degrees CW? 9 o'clock would be 90 degrees CCW? The coin shown would be about 45 degrees CW?
by lured_in_again
Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Several local show picks...
Replies: 4
Views: 218

Re: Several local show picks...

And a shot of the VAM 1a3.
jae_1891o_1a3.jpg
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by lured_in_again
Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Several local show picks...
Replies: 4
Views: 218

Re: Several local show picks...

VAM 1V hair breaks photo, smaller break is at lower right.
jae_1923_1V.breaks.jpg
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by lured_in_again
Sun Feb 19, 2023 1:10 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1887p 3a eds
Replies: 11
Views: 253

Re: 1887p 3a eds

Nice looking coin, great clashing
by lured_in_again
Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:56 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Several local show picks...
Replies: 4
Views: 218

Several local show picks...

There are still some nice ones out there. Local show had only about 1/2 the usual dealers. Was able to find an AU 1878 P VAM 14.1 A, with very nice letter transfer. Also grabbed a darkside coin, an AU 1923 that said VAM 1B on the holder, but upon further examination is actually VAM 1V with 2 breaks ...
by lured_in_again
Fri Feb 17, 2023 2:35 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: ….wow….
Replies: 34
Views: 1023

Re: ….wow….

The upper left wing has me wondering....