VAMWorld 2.0

Andy Hansen wrote: ↑

Mon May 08, 2023 3:01 pm

Thanks,
There are some rare ones in that group.

That's putting it mildly!
My head is throbbing after looking at that list. And my checking account is frightened.

Bravo Mr. Hoover! Great job of scooping 'em up.

Isn't that just special.
Looks nothing like the coin in the NGC serial number lookup.

Folks who brew beer at home know a malt bucket is used to store malt:

@weth: I don't have a VAM 1BB or a VAM 120A, but I do have a VAM 120. There's no doubt about it, 1BB is the same as 120A. Great work!

Now we need to get @messydesk to make the call about which one to kill, so we can remove something from the official date set.

Jodemyer wrote: ↑

Thu May 04, 2023 8:47 pm

Thanks! @DHalladay @keilg1 Which one was the first of LVA and Mallis together?
Thanks!

Your new one is the first of LVA and Mallis.

The 1965 book is the oldest one by LVA.
There is an older VAM reference, published in 1963, that LVA has said inspired him to start his research:

I need to sit down; I'm pooped.

Pretty coin! And I look forward to the ensuing discussion/evidence/opinions.
Do I see weak clashing evidence at Liberty's throat and coming out of the top of the eagle's right wing?

Good eye!
Good 'pick!

Speculation and lots of observation by one of the most knowledgeable people on the planet absolutely and totally works for me.

A 6-pack of Discoveries and no bags! Pretty much a dream order!
Way to go!

Congrats John!

There is letter doubling on my 3GS as well. It's a pretty common feature on 1921-Ps in general, so I guess LVA thought it was not significant/important enough to mention in the official description – especially since he had begun focusing on scribbles as a key diagnostic about a decade earlier.

I'm pretty confident it is VAM 3GS.

I've heard of GSA Morgans having fatal grading issues in the holder, but this coin on eBay is one of the few I've ever seen. And no, the seller did not say anything about those awful reverse scratches.

Awesome! Is the tablet working out for you? Those were all done with a mouse (and the provided/recommended template). Haven't had the patience to not be able to do anything while I stopped and tried to try and learn the tablet from scratch. But I got the necessary cable and downloaded the 95-pg man...

I've drawn 27 new 1921-P D1 reverse crack maps, and 63 new D2 reverse maps, that Fogie has uploaded to the 1921-P Die Crack Break Guide. Many holes still remain, but at least 90 more of them have been plugged.

WOW Wayne!
I wish you the very, very best of luck! (And you know which dates I will be looking at! )

Thanks very much for the update Tom!