VAMWorld 2.0

Roger, SF had some very interesting guys working at that mint the first few years. I am very surprised they never tried to " improve " on the 4th star or the R in TRUST. They did about everything else to the dies. The working die is recessed and it seems it could have been worked on. No sure the rel...

Back up for sale.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1878-S-MS64-VA ... 4009!US!-1

Top one could be V 35,93, 19 or 74.

Top coin is V39/99 Reverse and second one is V5,7, or 46. Good luck.

In hand. lmao. I have over 40 examples of the V103 die varieties and in hand is funny as they are all buried in mason jars around the farm. Try clicking on all the links on the page. Die 3 has a full coin picture in the die 3 link. I dont know how to add it to the other four full coin pictures on th...

Try 24,30 43 reverse.

Nice. I'd be plotting thier movements and fatten em up good. One never knows... mmm chicken of the tree

My friend Lewis nailed it. The die chip below the chin/hairline is a 100% ID marker. One can almost tell what VAM it is by the amount of R in IGWT.

There was a run on 78S V17EDS coins in PCGS Holders that hit ebay a few years go. Many are registered in the SSDC. All have sequential numbers on the holders. I suspected that they all came from an old roll. But there is no rule of thumb for bags or rolls. JMHO

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That snooger in the nostril and the chip on the cheek indicates a V80. Looks like die wear is in play here. Not a V89. I'd say V80. TDITD though. tim

15,80, and 89 share this reverse. 15 & 80 are common. 89 is the stopper. Did you check your coin against V80, Bert. I couldn't see the obverse well enough to VAM it. Nice pictures as always, tiny

Great find Juan. Congrats !! Thats a nice looking coin and a ++ EF grade. Not many out there.... I have a raw VF I picked up a few months back. I've looked forever for one.

Surprised the VAM Page doesn't have any full coin pictures. Then again Im not. Some are willing to share and help and others want to hold the secretes. I spent years populating the 78S pages. I barely come on here once or twice a week, if that. tiny

Check V1i

A Master work on coinage is a book called From Mine to Mint. A must read for the Silver Dollar Collector. Read it twice. With a highlighter marker.
"American Coinage Operations and Technology 1833 to 1937".

Its good to hear from you Mr. Burdette. Hope all is well, Tim

Nice Job !!
Sad someone would try to claim credit for your work.

VAM 100 is a tough coin in any grade. Total population in SSDC is 11 coins. Only two in MS.

Very nice Kenny !!