VAMWorld 2.0

The first draft of the 1878-S makeover is out for review by a couple 78-S specialists. I've already made changes to the VAM 36 mess to reflect what the actual die pairs are. Dead links on the 78-S page are placeholders. More of those to come, too.

Right and left is a complicated issue on these. I tell the class I teach that if you can eat it, it's from the eagle's perspective. If you can't, it's from yours. Wings and legs are from eagle's perspective. Wreath, legends, ribbon, tail feathers are from the viewers.

Yeah, kinda weird.

The key picture we need here is a close-up of the 1 that matches the one on the VAM 13 page. Going on date position, I don't think it's going to match.

I haven't seen it before, but the "deal" is that PCGS can change registry game rules, including set composition, without notice. The lesson is to collect what you want, not what you're told by a grading service. This was the impetus (or one of the impeta) behind the creation of the SSDC registry. De...

lured_in_again wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:20 pm

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Very nice cud! A line to get into a local show paints a better big picture than anecdotal doom and gloom stories.

If it doesn't have any of the 7A2 gouges, it's a 7A1. My understanding is the fading of the lines would be too arbitrary to try to list. All it would take is a weaker strike for them to not be visible and then on the next strike they're back. ... Or they fade from wear or crud. The really fortunate...

If you have a true VAM 13, then we can remove the "2 for 1" bit from the description. It can also be added to the registry if it's not there. Let's see the pics!

UNCLE BINGO wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:03 am

Roger does this technique have any effect against glare produced from the light reflecting off a TPG holder ?

You can't use it for coins in slabs.

A few general answers: Regarding revealing undertypes in general with conventional photography, what you need is contrast between the surface of the coin and the edges of the design elements of the undertype so that you can see them. If the coin has surface dirt on it, you will have a harder time ac...

I'm guessing what you're seeing on the mint mark is machine doubling.

Very well. I'll come up with a proposal and run it by the 78-S folks.

The mint wouldn't take a die out of service to repunch the date on it. The die was already hardened for use. Splitting a listing into multiple listings requires coins representing all potential listings to be submitted for examination. There also needs to be a clear difference between them such that...

vamnuke wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 01, 2023 1:53 pm

“Should I do the same for 78-S this year? 8, 36, 43, 47, 78, 86, 103 could all use makeovers in that department.”

Big undertaking; 1G, 51 & 63 are currently split, too.

So is that a "Yes, please" vote?

Circulated 1878 Rev of 79 can be difficult to attribute. There are three Top 100 VAMs (203, 220, 223) that are easily attributed simply by looking at or near the R in PLURIBUS. I always start here. If I don't get a match, it's probably going to take me a while, especially on a circulated coin.

Many great points on this thread, love what Roger is saying. But I'm gonna go ahead and address the elephant in the room. The deeply embedded denigration of profit motivation is all but destroyed VAMs. Is sad but true. I can remember years ago when I was very young and came on VAMworld (2005? 2006?...

Obv. die was used on V28 For V8.1: 1) EDS IS 2-sided PL; die crack already exists from the neck to the denticles 2) Dies clashed; very noticeable on reverse; clash marks at both wreath sides, and clashing goes up thru 'n' yet OBV just has solid line in front of neck (no letter transfer) 3) REV die ...

1878 clashers are really special in my thinking, but as always i hate all the confusing die configuration stuff, as it simply adds frustrating details to a already to many PUPS venue What ever happened to SIMPLE VAMMING? IMHO Every collector is different. Newer collectors should keep it simple and ...

If you use the search terms ""1921-D" gouge bow" (1921-D must be in quotes because of the dash) you will find it.

One of the issues is that VAMs have become sufficiently popular (all over most auction sites, Heritage has special VAM sales, everyone knows about VAMWorld) that people see them and get started without guidance. Many that come here are at first looking for quick answers and are never seen again. Thi...

Tough call on whether it's a positive or negative thing. I find the VAM more exciting than the strike-thru, so would buy it for that and the strike-thru would be a bonus, but not one I'd pay for, sort of like getting an extra cherry in my brandy old fashioned. Were this on a generic 79-S, it would b...