Common clash mark. You've skipped over some basics and it's kicking your ass.
You're clearly interested, but seriously, put down the coins and the loupe and go back and read Attribution 101 carefully.
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- Tue Nov 06, 2018 5:12 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1883-O VAM"38"... Final New Pics, and I'm Mailing it In to Get Checked...
- Replies: 199
- Views: 87749
- Tue Nov 06, 2018 4:36 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1883-O VAM"38"... Final New Pics, and I'm Mailing it In to Get Checked...
- Replies: 199
- Views: 87749
Re: 1883-O VAM"38" with Dbl'd Stars/Berries/Letters/Partial E(?)/Broken Arrow... Confirmed w. 2nd Coin! Finally!
I swear I can hear David Lange softly laughing....
- Mon Nov 05, 2018 8:57 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1883-CC with unusual baggage behind the first 8
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4730
Re: 1883-CC with unusual baggage behind the first 8
It also doesn't help that VAM 4A doesn't actually exist....
- Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:20 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1883-O VAM"38"... Final New Pics, and I'm Mailing it In to Get Checked...
- Replies: 199
- Views: 87749
Re: 1883-O new Partial E location... Need help... (Machine doubled letters and broken arrow?)
I'd strongly suggest you buy a couple of varieties that are already attributed on the holder and study them carefully. An 83-O VAM 36A or 91-O VAM 1A can be found with ease and shouldn't break the bank. It will far cheaper than chasing reedmarks as something desirable. You really are at a crossroads...
- Sun Nov 04, 2018 2:55 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1888-S "What Do You Think" ???
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4887
Re: 1888-S "What Do You Think" ???
Think you already know and are just hoping you're wrong. That second U in UNUM tells the story ... damage. All of the scratches around the area are from that same grinding hit.
The stuff on the reverse looks like die scratches though.
The stuff on the reverse looks like die scratches though.
- Sun Nov 04, 2018 2:49 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Big Problem with this 1878 P B1 Reverse with a CUD
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11674
Re: Big Problem with this 1878 P B1 Reverse with a CUD
No question about this being deliberate damage with deceptive intent done outside the mint. There's a press or vise involved along with some material like thick leather or gasket material protecting the obverse. Not sure why they didn't also cover the reverse area that's involved. It would have made...
- Sat Nov 03, 2018 9:52 pm
- Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
- Topic: color?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2171
Re: color?
All his Morgans are toned... just sayin'
- Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:39 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Which VAM?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2781
Re: Which VAM?
VAM 215
- Fri Nov 02, 2018 11:53 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: VAM Thing FUN 2019
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9778
Re: VAM Thing FUN 2019
My presentation '12 VAMs for 2019' will be just before it at 2:45 in the same room W304-A. The set from my program will go live in the SSDC Registry shortly afterward. Hope to see you in Orlando.
- Sun Oct 28, 2018 9:36 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Shortnock's 1878 P Mystery
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3029
Re: Shortnock's 1878 P Mystery
Yeah, I'd say Mitch nailed this - VAM 232. The lines in the wheat leaves limit your choices to the Type III obverses. VAM 232 has a stage with the line in O that mimics VAMs 227-1 & 228B. The die lines in the bow loop are similar to VAM 230-3 as you noted. I can also see the diagnostic dot on the ba...
- Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:42 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Edge of an E?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6903
Re: Edge of an E?
I'd say it's a phantom and not actually an E. On all of the documented E clash Peace Dollars. there's a strong outline of the angle of the chin and neck below the E. I can't imagine the letter would transfer without also getting the chin & neck mark as well. I think this outline of that portion of t...
- Thu Oct 11, 2018 1:40 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: delete images please
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5775
Re: delete images please
Thanks for migrating the old VAM World to a new site over far too many volunteered hours, but it had some unintended consequences, so out come the daggers. Once an image is posted online, it is licensed by the site and is no longer the exclusive intellectual property of the original photographer/aut...
- Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:59 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tag a user
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1927
Re: Tag a user
And yeah, messydesk's tag came up in my notifications
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 12:42 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT: 1857 Mexico Republic 8 reales
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6022
Re: OT: 1857 Mexico Republic 8 reales
Their legal tender status dates back to the creation of the United States. The Spanish colonial 8 reales or milled dollars were typically good silver of a fairly standard fineness and weight. The were accepted in commerce almost universally. Many of the notes of the Continental Congress were denomin...
- Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:43 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT: 1857 Mexico Republic 8 reales
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6022
Re: OT: 1857 Mexico Republic 8 reales
The dies have a great hand made character to them. Love how uneven the date is. That rim to rim break is pretty damn cool. Die rotations on the Mexican branch mints are somewhat common, but still kinda neat. Great piece!
- Sat Sep 29, 2018 4:13 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1878 CC vam 19B
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1355
Re: 1878 CC vam 19B
I think over time we'll find VAM 19A is the rarer of the two. While both are legitimate rarities, neither really qualifies as 'super duper' rare anymore.
Now, if anyone happens to find either in a GSA holder, I'd really like to hear about it
Now, if anyone happens to find either in a GSA holder, I'd really like to hear about it
- Fri Sep 28, 2018 2:17 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1924 Peace Dollar VAM-1D1 and 1B1
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8163
Re: 1924 Peace Dollar VAM-1D1 and 1B1
Just remind me when it gets closer to the show and I'd be glad to
- Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:49 am
- Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
- Topic: 1878 VAM44
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2474
Re: 1878 VAM44
Seems like a solid coin for the money, but the middle of the market seems to be kinda soft. Too many quality coins and not enough buyers.
- Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:44 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Sweet Cherry!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7730
Re: Sweet Cherry!
Yeah, if warranted
- Mon Sep 24, 2018 6:10 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Sweet Cherry!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7730
Re: Sweet Cherry!
The ANACS pop shows 5 examples with obverse DMPL. The top is 65 OD 1/0 The pop doesn't account for the different die numbers