Question VAM 1B1 over VAM 1H

[colwillys]

1935-P VAM 1B1 has middle olive branch clash the VAM 1H does not have this clash . Is this a stage difference . ?

[vampicker]

Pretty certain that's a die scratch rather than a clash. If you have examples with and without this scratch (the former 1H) it's probably worth reaching out to @davidkclose to see if he feels the VAM 1B progression should be revised. The current listing makes no mention of an EDS without the scratch.

[jrfaust]

That's funny you bring this up Tom, just this morning a freind of mine sent me a couple pictures of a 1935 he wanted some help with. Turns out it's a 1B2. Here are his photos. Hope this helps.....

s-l1600 (7)1935 rev.jpg (154.56 KiB) Viewed 494 times

s-l1600 (7)1935 obv.jpg (172.54 KiB) Viewed 494 times

[davidkclose]

All stages of VAM 1B reverse have a horizontal die gouge from tip of leaf 5 (going from top left clockwise) into the field. This is a die gouge, not a clash mark.

[colwillys]

This is what i am saying the 1935-P VAM 1H DOES NOT HAVE THE GOUGE AT LEAF 5 , VAM 1H was killed and grouped
with VAM 1B1 . Dr. Close do we need to rethink this VAM ?