Just picked on Heritage

mark · Post by **mark** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:45 am

Just won this coin on HA tonight. First time I've picked one in MS. Had to pay up big time for my PCGS MS62. Looks like others missed this one. Only 8 in graded MS at PCGS, with 4 graded higher. Only 5 MS at NGC and just 3 higher.

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iceman · Post by **iceman** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:56 am

Mark
NICE ONE !!! Yep slipped by me !!! LOL

John

Tekkie1 · Post by **Tekkie1** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:08 am

115?
Very nice Pick Mark.

bhinkle · Post by **bhinkle** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:34 am

Which vam is it?
Please show some close ups the die markers.
I didn't see anything, but I am always willing to learn.
Thanks, Bert

keilg1 · Post by **keilg1** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:02 am

Stunning coin. I was thrilled to find an AU58 in my original lot from the 1970s - this find blows that one away.

Jodemyer · Post by **Jodemyer** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:40 am

Beautiful!! Congrats!! I just missed one of these on the bay the other day, was busy at end of auction!

bhinkle · Post by **bhinkle** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:50 am

What vam is it?

Jodemyer · Post by **Jodemyer** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:53 am

@bhinkle Like Tekkie1 thinks, I think it's 115. Tripled blossoms etc.

http://ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.compu ... -P_VAM-115

bhinkle · Post by **bhinkle** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:04 pm

Thanks jodemyer,
You guys have better eyes, than I do.
I can't see the tripled leaves, in that picture.
I would like to find one for my collection.
GREAT find!

collectinsince65 · Post by **collectinsince65** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:39 pm

VAM 115! Very nice pick Mark!!

mark · Post by **mark** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:56 pm

bhinkle wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:50 am
What vam is it?

Hey Bert, yes it's a VAM-115. Left the VAM out to make the post more interesting.

The main markers would be the doubled Liberty and line in the top of T in Liberty. Also the leaves and cap doubling and tripling. On the reverse the hub defect above the arrow feathers.

Thanks for the comments!

alefzero · Post by **alefzero** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:59 pm

I recall that when the Top 100 came out, this was unknown in Mint State, only 2 or 3 AUs were known, and it was considered among the highest rarity in all grades. Well, it is difficult to attribute and pick in VF and below without other markers, admittedly. Times have changed and UNC have been found, but not many in the quarter-century of the Top 100 (Really! it has been THAT long.). Still a treasure. These were obviously released into commerce with few escaping a little wear.

Tekkie1 · Post by **Tekkie1** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:28 pm

Left the VAM out to make the post more interesting.

Sorry about this Mark, my Badd.

mark · Post by **mark** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:19 pm

You're totally fine. It was time for the VAM to be identified.

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