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by lhnumis1
Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1896 VAM?
Replies: 8
Views: 103

Re: 1896 VAM?

Additional images...
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV5.jpg
Die scratches or polishing lines in vicinity of right 'hand' below Phrygian cap, along with die chip (red arrow) in the void to the left of the 'hand'.
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV5.jpg (43.36 KiB) Viewed 102 times
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV5A.jpg
Polishing lines or die scratches in vicinity of left 'hand' (lower hair).
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV5A.jpg (46.07 KiB) Viewed 102 times
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV6.jpg
Lines in hair DEE.
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV6.jpg (7.92 KiB) Viewed 102 times
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV7.jpg
Lines in and in the vicinity of the cotton bolls.
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV7.jpg (42.49 KiB) Viewed 102 times
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV8.jpg
Lines in the vicinity of the cotton leaf above the right cotton boll and below the Phrygian cap fold.
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV8.jpg (51.57 KiB) Viewed 102 times
by lhnumis1
Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1896 VAM?
Replies: 8
Views: 103

1896 VAM?

Help needed with 1896 imaged below. Many images follow...

DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV.jpg
Obverse
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV.jpg (76.98 KiB) Viewed 103 times
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV2.jpg
Date placement: Near
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV2.jpg (50.13 KiB) Viewed 103 times
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV3.jpg
Date alignment
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV3.jpg (40.08 KiB) Viewed 103 times
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV3A.jpg
8 & 9 appear to exhibit slight doubling at the outside bottom.
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV3A.jpg (49.26 KiB) Viewed 103 times
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV4.jpg
Die scratches or polishing lines in vicinity of lower hair curl. & neck VEE.
DOLLAR1896LOT662D050OBV4.jpg (56.45 KiB) Viewed 103 times
by lhnumis1
Fri Nov 10, 2023 6:13 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1891 VAM 9?
Replies: 2
Views: 85

Re: 1891 VAM 9?

Thanks for your response alefzero. In following up your suggestion of a VAM 8, I discovered doubling on the subject coin in the eyelid and the lowest cotton leaf as indicated on the VAM 8 web page (see images below). However, the subject coin does not exhibit doubling of the profile in hand or in th...
by lhnumis1
Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:26 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1891 VAM 9?
Replies: 2
Views: 85

1891 VAM 9?

The 1891 imaged below seems close to VAM 9. However when comparing the date placement with VAM 9, a mismatch is noted.

DOLLAR1891LOT662D046OBV.jpg
Obverse
DOLLAR1891LOT662D046OBV.jpg (74.65 KiB) Viewed 85 times
DOLLAR1891LOT662D046OBV2.jpg
Date placement (2.6) & alignment.
DOLLAR1891LOT662D046OBV2.jpg (49.65 KiB) Viewed 85 times
1891_RonH_VAM-9_OBV_07032011b.jpg
VAM 9 date placement (2.2).
1891_RonH_VAM-9_OBV_07032011b.jpg (128.72 KiB) Viewed 85 times
DOLLAR1891LOT662D046OBV3.jpg
The ear appears doubled at the inside right and slightly doubled at the inside left. It also appears slightly doubled at the outside bottom.
DOLLAR1891LOT662D046OBV3.jpg (49.77 KiB) Viewed 85 times
DOLLAR1891LOT662D046REV.jpg
Reverse
DOLLAR1891LOT662D046REV.jpg (69.59 KiB) Viewed 85 times
by lhnumis1
Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:52 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1890 VAM?
Replies: 2
Views: 56

Re: 1890 VAM?

Additional images...

DOLLAR1890LOT662D038REV.jpg
Reverse
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038REV.jpg (65.05 KiB) Viewed 53 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038REV2.jpg
Raised lines in the wing-neck gap.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038REV2.jpg (15.81 KiB) Viewed 53 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038REV3.jpg
Middle and lower arrowheads slightly doubled.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038REV3.jpg (45.21 KiB) Viewed 53 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038REV4.jpg
Small die scratch at boundary of secondary feathers in the left wing and breast.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038REV4.jpg (93.02 KiB) Viewed 53 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038REV5.jpg
Raised lines in the ribbon loops void and surroundings with several strong lines as shown.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038REV5.jpg (27.19 KiB) Viewed 53 times
by lhnumis1
Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:36 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1890 VAM?
Replies: 2
Views: 56

Re: 1890 VAM?

Additional images...

DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV5.jpg
Two strong lines in nostril.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV5.jpg (29.03 KiB) Viewed 55 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV6.jpg
Raised lines in the wheat ears.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV6.jpg (93.6 KiB) Viewed 55 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV7.jpg
Raised line under left cotton boll.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV7.jpg (19.24 KiB) Viewed 55 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV8.jpg
Three strong raised lines in the Phrygian cap VEE.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV8.jpg (22.57 KiB) Viewed 55 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV9.jpg
Four die gouges inside the ear as shown.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV9.jpg (37.68 KiB) Viewed 55 times
by lhnumis1
Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:27 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1890 VAM?
Replies: 2
Views: 56

1890 VAM?

The 1890 imaged below appears closest to VAM 23, but misses the mark IMO.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV.jpg
Obverse of subject coin.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV.jpg (64.63 KiB) Viewed 56 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV2.jpg
Subject coin date placement: set right at ~ 2.8.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV2.jpg (58.73 KiB) Viewed 56 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV3.jpg
Subject coin date alignment
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV3.jpg (50.58 KiB) Viewed 56 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV3_1890-P-23-jbc-date.jpg
VAM 23 date placement (2.6) & alignment.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV3_1890-P-23-jbc-date.jpg (40.74 KiB) Viewed 56 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV4.jpg
Subject coin profile doubling.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D038OBV4.jpg (47.87 KiB) Viewed 56 times
by lhnumis1
Sun Nov 05, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1890 VAM?
Replies: 6
Views: 216

Re: 1890 VAM?

Additional images...
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV13.jpg
Possible surface doubling at the inside lower left of the upper loop.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV13.jpg (19.44 KiB) Viewed 174 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV14.jpg
Doubling at top of head & nostril.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV14.jpg (46.54 KiB) Viewed 205 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV15.jpg
Doubling at top of IN GOD.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV15.jpg (31.49 KiB) Viewed 205 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV16.jpg
Doubling at top of WE _RUS_.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV16.jpg (36.24 KiB) Viewed 205 times
by lhnumis1
Sun Nov 05, 2023 6:01 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1890 VAM?
Replies: 6
Views: 216

Re: 1890 VAM?

Additional images...

DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV9.jpg
Die crack through tops of RIC of AMERICA.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV9.jpg (44.11 KiB) Viewed 205 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV10.jpg
Die crack through CA * of AMERICA *.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV10.jpg (91.79 KiB) Viewed 205 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV11.jpg
Wing-neck raised lines as shown.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV11.jpg (13.54 KiB) Viewed 205 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV12.jpg
Raised lines in ribbon loop and surroundings as shown.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV12.jpg (69.03 KiB) Viewed 205 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV13.jpg
Doubling at top of left talon of left foot.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV13.jpg (22.8 KiB) Viewed 205 times
by lhnumis1
Sun Nov 05, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1890 VAM?
Replies: 6
Views: 216

Re: 1890 VAM?

Additional images...

DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV4.jpg
Die crack at top of ITE of UNITED.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV4.jpg (74.39 KiB) Viewed 209 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV5.jpg
Die crack at top of STAT of STATES. It is noted the tops of the letters exhibit the same surface charateristics as the field, while the balance of the letters exhibit a different surface.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV5.jpg (105.12 KiB) Viewed 209 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV6.jpg
Die crack at the top of ES of STATES. The tops of ES exhibit the same surface as the field, while the balance of the letters exhibit a different surface.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV6.jpg (68.61 KiB) Viewed 209 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV7.jpg
Die crack at the top of S OF.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV7.jpg (56.32 KiB) Viewed 209 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV8.jpg
A die crack emerges from the field and proceeds CW through the tops of AME of AMERICA.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV8.jpg (92.29 KiB) Viewed 209 times
by lhnumis1
Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:29 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1890 VAM?
Replies: 6
Views: 216

Re: 1890 VAM?

Additional images...

DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV11.jpg
Slight clashes from jaw to lower lip and from lower lip to the upper lip.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV11.jpg (18.9 KiB) Viewed 211 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV12.jpg
Slight clash emerging from the Phrygian cap into the field.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV12.jpg (17.75 KiB) Viewed 211 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV.jpg
Reverse
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV.jpg (79.67 KiB) Viewed 211 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV2.jpg
Slight clash from the right wing toward the space between the N and G.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV2.jpg (24.99 KiB) Viewed 211 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV3.jpg
Dei crack at top of UNI of UNITIED.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037REV3.jpg (88.49 KiB) Viewed 211 times
by lhnumis1
Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1890 VAM?
Replies: 6
Views: 216

Re: 1890 VAM?

Additional images...

DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV6.jpg
LI of LIBERTY doubled at the right.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV6.jpg (20.88 KiB) Viewed 212 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV7.jpg
Two strong raised lines at the top left of the I of LIBERTY.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV7.jpg (14.97 KiB) Viewed 212 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV8.jpg
Raised lines in the hair DEE and void to its right (red ellipse.) Also lines in a void in the lower hair above and to the right of the DEE (yellow ellipse).
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV8.jpg (26.41 KiB) Viewed 212 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV9.jpg
Raised lines in the void between the wheat and cotton leaf.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV9.jpg (13.17 KiB) Viewed 212 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV10.jpg
Slight clash at the neck-jaw junction.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV10.jpg (23.39 KiB) Viewed 212 times
by lhnumis1
Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1890 VAM?
Replies: 6
Views: 216

1890 VAM?

Has anyone seen or have in their collections the VAM of the 1890 imaged below? Please advise…

DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV.jpg
Obverse
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV.jpg (75.56 KiB) Viewed 216 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV2.jpg
Date placement: normal 2.6.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV2.jpg (49.27 KiB) Viewed 216 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV3.jpg
Date alignment as shown.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV3.jpg (36.04 KiB) Viewed 216 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV4.jpg
Polishing lines at the inside bottom and right of ear 'fill'..
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV4.jpg (40.86 KiB) Viewed 216 times
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV5.jpg
Doubling and polishing lines at the inside left of the ear 'fill'.
DOLLAR1890LOT662D037OBV5.jpg (29.54 KiB) Viewed 216 times
by lhnumis1
Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:21 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1888 VAM?
Replies: 7
Views: 302

Re: 1888 VAM?

Additional images...
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV22.jpg
Three leaves of the 4th leaf cluster of the right wreath appear doubled toward the rim.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV22.jpg (65.73 KiB) Viewed 289 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV23.jpg
Three leaves of the 5th leaf cluster of the right wreath appear double toward the rim.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV23.jpg (56.92 KiB) Viewed 289 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV24.jpg
The reverse designer’s initial (M) appears to be doubled as shown.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV24.jpg (17.43 KiB) Viewed 289 times
by lhnumis1
Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1888 VAM?
Replies: 7
Views: 302

Re: 1888 VAM?

Additional images...
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV17.jpg
Four leaves in the 3rd leaf cluster of the left wreath appear double toward the rim. In addition, 3 die chips are noted (vertical red arrows as shown.)
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV17.jpg (46.07 KiB) Viewed 292 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV18.jpg
Two inner leaves of the 5th leaf cluster of the left wreath appear doubled toward the rim. The middle inner leaf of the 5th leaf cluster of the left wreath appears tripled toward the rim.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV18.jpg (31.59 KiB) Viewed 292 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV19.jpg
Three leaves of the 1st leaf cluster of the right wreath appear doubled toward the center.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV19.jpg (42.97 KiB) Viewed 292 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV20.jpg
Four leaves & a berry of the 2nd leaf cluster of the right wreath appear doubled toward the center.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV20.jpg (69.97 KiB) Viewed 292 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV21.jpg
Two leaves of the 3rd leaf cluster of the right wreath appear doubled toward the rim.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV21.jpg (59.87 KiB) Viewed 292 times
by lhnumis1
Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1888 VAM?
Replies: 7
Views: 302

Re: 1888 VAM?

Additional images...

DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV12.jpg
OF appears doubled on the left.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV12.jpg (30.28 KiB) Viewed 293 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV13.jpg
UN of UNITED appears doubled on the left.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV13.jpg (28.82 KiB) Viewed 293 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV14.jpg
TED of UNITED appears doubled on the left.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV14.jpg (91.99 KiB) Viewed 293 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV15.jpg
Two leaves in, and a berry below, the 1st leaf cluster of the left wreath appear doubled toward the rim.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV15.jpg (53.27 KiB) Viewed 293 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV16.jpg
Three leaves in the 2nd leaf cluster of the left wreath appear doubled toward the rim.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV16.jpg (52.06 KiB) Viewed 293 times
by lhnumis1
Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1888 VAM?
Replies: 7
Views: 302

Re: 1888 VAM?

Additional images...
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV7.jpg
The tip of the beak appears doubled.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV7.jpg (26.12 KiB) Viewed 293 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV8.jpg
IN GOD appears doubled on the left.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV8.jpg (32.54 KiB) Viewed 293 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV9.jpg
WE TRUST appears doubled on the left.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV9.jpg (29.73 KiB) Viewed 293 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV10.jpg
ST of STATES appears doubled on the left.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV10.jpg (28.25 KiB) Viewed 293 times
by lhnumis1
Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1888 VAM?
Replies: 7
Views: 302

Re: 1888 VAM?

Additional images...

DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV2.jpg
Many raised lines are noted to the left, right and in the void of the ribbon loops of the wreath branches.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV2.jpg (43.74 KiB) Viewed 296 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV3.jpg
A weak VEE clash is noted to the left of the 1st leaf cluster of the right wreath.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV3.jpg (27.17 KiB) Viewed 296 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV4.jpg
Three die scratches are noted with red, yellow and sky blue arrows on tail feathers 4,5,6, & 7 as shown. A long straight die scratch (white arrow) is noted near the right base of the upper tail feathers. A smaller die scratch emerges from the right leg into the leg void where it terminates (white arrow).
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV4.jpg (59.59 KiB) Viewed 296 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV5.jpg
Five diagonal raised lines are noted in the voids between arrow shafts behind the arrowheads (red arrows as shown).
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV5.jpg (25.69 KiB) Viewed 296 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV6.jpg
Various raised lines are noted in the wing-neck gap.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV6.jpg (19.36 KiB) Viewed 296 times
by lhnumis1
Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1888 VAM?
Replies: 7
Views: 302

Re: 1888 VAM?

Additional images...

DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV5.jpg
The B of LIBERTY exhibits 7 raised lines at the upper crossbar.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV5.jpg (16.46 KiB) Viewed 297 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV6.jpg
The E of LIBERTY exhibits 7 raised lines at the lower cross bar and at the lower right side of the upright.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV6.jpg (9.16 KiB) Viewed 297 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV7.jpg
Two vertical raised lines are noted near the far left, below the ribbon of the Phrygian cap.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV7.jpg (22.01 KiB) Viewed 297 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV8.jpg
Many polishing lines are noted amidst the wheat ears and wheat leaves. Five are noted (red arrows) as shown.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV8.jpg (39.42 KiB) Viewed 297 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV.jpg
Reverse
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024REV.jpg (78.83 KiB) Viewed 297 times
by lhnumis1
Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:45 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1888 VAM?
Replies: 7
Views: 302

1888 VAM?

Trust someone has seen the 1888 imaged below. It has eluded my efforts to supply a matching VAM #. Many images follow...

DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV.jpg
Obverse
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV.jpg (74.28 KiB) Viewed 302 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV2.jpg
Date placement: near right edge. 1 doubled under upper crossbar.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV2.jpg (48.56 KiB) Viewed 302 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV2A.jpg
Date alignment as shown.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV2A.jpg (62.57 KiB) Viewed 302 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV3.jpg
Ear appears doubled at inside right & bottom; also doubled at inside upper left & slightly at outside bottom left.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV3.jpg (34.24 KiB) Viewed 302 times
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV4.jpg
The L of LIBERTY exhibits 7 raised lines at the bottom crossbar and 6 raised lines at the upper crossbar.
DOLLAR1888LOT662D024OBV4.jpg (16.41 KiB) Viewed 302 times