VAMWorld 2.0

Start with the date and mint mark before looking elsewhere. The S/S is machine doubling, so ignore that. The 882 in the date has legitimate doubling around the tops of the digits and the first 8 looks to have doubling on the inside left surface of the upper loop. That should get you far. The base of...

Add the Central States one for this Thursday-Saturday.

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Perfect! VAM 14 needs to be listed under the pitted dies guide. Thank you. Best not to rely on the extra guides to find things. Many are good, but they aren't consistently maintained. The wiki has a good search engine that can help find things quickly. Search for "1883-P" (in quotes) and pitting an...

1. The cracks you show aren't a match for VAM 1B.
2. Whatever the VAM, I don't see anything warranting listing separately in the pictures.

Anyone else going to this show?

I would like to pose a "Trade Challenge". The two parties involved with this squabble should talk on the phone and do this behind the iron curtain. We are. It is not as much of a disagreement as it may appear to be. BTW, I did check that 1873 VF proof. It weighs out consistent with a genuine Trade ...

ljs123 wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 25, 2022 2:30 am

messydesk wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:52 am

Looks like a planchet defect below the E to me.

What about the VAM JB?
I’m not feeling VAM-4.

I see the doubled serifs on the S of VAM 4, so I don't have a reason to say it isn't VAM 4. 86-S only has a few VAMs listed. A die study might show there are multiple obverses with that reverse.

Looks like a planchet defect below the E to me.

Probably was PL. I think most VAM 15s are.

Looks like a challenge, indeed. Thanks for sharing this!

I would be remiss if I didn't point out that you didn't wait long to make the first typo -- on the top of page 1 (after the ToC) in big letters.

vamsterdam wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 20, 2022 11:12 pm

I have a table but don’t know the number

You're at table 1417

Last two pictures were enough. It's VAM 52A.

They have a higher volume than they can handle. I imagine their jobs board is pretty full at the moment.

Finally got caught up with these. VAMs 131 through 143 and VAM 18B.

I'll be at table 805 Thursday through Saturday.

A new way, indeed. Usually, they put the tape over the front of the coin.

Short answer: No

Long answer: No VAMs for modern Morgans

Thanks for pointing it out.

Covering rare errors from Asphalt Rash to Zebra Stripes.

Not a far date, just a slanted date. Absent any of the features specified by the other slanted dates, I'd call it VAM 15.