1878-CC VAM15? or Something different?

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1878-CC VAM15? or Something different?

Post by Windycity » Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:11 pm

Here are images of what looks a bit like VAM 15 with line between lip and chin but also has significant die gouges at the LIB of LIBERTY. Note vertical die gouges immediate above I and diagonal die gouges from above left top of B through the L. I have included images of other die marker to help with identification. Is this a VAM 15 or something else?

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Re: 1878-CC VAM15? or Something different?

Post by lewisr2 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:55 pm

The obverse of the Full Coin photo for the 78-CC shows the gouge.

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Re: 1878-CC VAM15? or Something different?

Post by keilg1 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:13 pm

Looks like a spiked lip to me... and other PUPs suggest a great looking VAM-15.

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Re: 1878-CC VAM15? or Something different?

Post by messydesk » Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:41 pm

VAM 15. Only die pair for either of these dies.
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Re: 1878-CC VAM15? or Something different?

Post by Windycity » Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:57 pm

Do all VAM15's have the die gouges in LIB?

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Re: 1878-CC VAM15? or Something different?

Post by vampicker » Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:10 pm

yes
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