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A few more of the R

Vammers, I’m looking for an assist on this 1903-O VAM-4A I just picked up. The attribution was an easy one, so I’m not sweating that part (or am I?) The part I’m confused by is the “broken R” on dollar. To my eye, it appears to have happened during the strike and not post-mint-damage. At first look,...

If you’ve seen Canyon City coins on eBay, you’ll notice their photos are very deceptive. I was able to mimic the look as an experiment and it’s achieved by using a warm and cool lamp, then in post processing, kill shadow detail and crank blacks while adding some brightness/luminance. They also use a...

Listed FS on eBay now, thanks for looking!

Edit: sold.

messydesk wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 23, 2022 9:02 pm

Fixed it.

Nice, the user’s profile also has some spam links. Not sure if you can suspend privilege while they fix their login security.

Home page has been changed by someone using an editor’s credentials.

User’s name is AbigailVrooman.

Forgot to add a picture of the doubled profile described in the listing.

Hello and thanks for looking! I’d like to trade my NGC MS66 1903-O that I’ve attributed as VAM-12, O/O Down. Willing to trade for any clashed 1903-O MS65-MS66; PCGS, NGC, or ANACS. I’m trying to build a New Orleans date set with only clashed varieties, so this one doesn’t fit in. No cash, just a str...

Looking at this recent pickup, appears to be an 1899-O VAM-30, but a slightly later die state? There’s a neat die crack through the lower hair V that made me initially think it was a letter.

Thanks for looking!

OK, here's the story. This is obviously struck by a cancelled die. In fact, this is one of the 2 oz tokens Ash had struck with the mated 84-CC pair he bought at the ANA. I did an 'About VAMs' column on the dies right after the show. I've had the dies in hand. The pic is from the ANA. After the toke...

Die flake from the canceled die?

I picked this 1889-O up recently, I believe it to be a VAM-11 but there’s not a lot of info on the page. I’ve included some full coin photos and the TrueView if it helps. I can also get some better closeups if needed.

Thanks in advance!

Screenshot_20211228-190915_Chrome.jpgReally, oh I appreciate it a good education as I said I'm new I am not the type to let pride get in the way and when I was actually looking at the proof coins from the same year they have that Mark behind her head that zigzag, now I may be wrong about that I jus...

If I’m guessing correctly, this would fit in with the clashed set in building from that mint. Also… WOW!

DHalladay wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 11, 2021 12:27 am

I'm amused by the black spot above E and S... it looks just like an apostrophe that makes it look like STATE'S.

Well I’ll never un-see that

lioncutter wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 10, 2021 11:06 pm

That's a really nice 1N2. The reverse looks amazing to me.

It’s not terrible, just being nitpicky with the lower wreath leaves.

RogerRock wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 10, 2021 12:00 am

One of my favorite 1921 D Varieties ! Nice Unicorn D !

Thanks! I really enjoy this one! My only disappointment is the strike; otherwise it’s beautiful.

A friend pointed me to this coin, curious about the condition. I took a look and attributed it; he decided to pass so I picked it up and it arrived today!

This is a really fun 1921-D IMO, there’s a lot going on!

keilg1 wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 01, 2021 3:08 pm

Rather pretty lady you have there. Beats my PCGS 63, but I'm happy to have my little lassie...

Gary

Technical grades aside, still a wonderful VAM! I had mine graded to sell it, but once I got it back, I couldn’t bring myself to list.

Nice coin! Welcome, and glad you're having fun with this little corner of the hobby! I was definitely more of a hoarder and date/mint collector for decades. It took me a while to get here, but enjoy this aspect of the hobby more than I ever have before. I appreciate that VAM hunting really refines ...