1878 VAM 70A - new stage listing

[vampicker]

I have the coin on my desk today. The LDS of VAM 70 got listed as 70A. The discovery piece is marginally PL.

We could use a new page set up.

[andywoj00]

I'll set it up...Andy

[vampicker]

Beautiful, thanks Andy

[andywoj00]

Done. Are you going to shoot some LFCPs? @vampicker

[bobbyjenkins]

Wow...Anything new in the 78-P is a big deal to me. Congratulations on that find and new attribution. The reverse die breaks are so cool, I can just imagine the die giving away at any moment after this strike.

[collectinsince65]

Cool
Another 78 to look for!
Mike

[vampicker]

OK, here goes

[RogerRock]

I have the coin on my desk today. The LDS of VAM 70 got listed as 70A. The discovery piece is marginally PL.

We could use a new page set up.

This listing 70A is called EDS by LVA. Vampicker says LDS. Which is it ?

[vampicker]

I looked at the VAM 70 page and we seem to have a couple of examples up that aren't as cracked as this. If this is the EDS, then they all qualify as 70A. Am I wrong?

[bigjayvee]

Very Nice JR., Congrats!!! Here's some pics from an example I have. Cracked around the whole circumference as you said and little die breaks btw most of the reverse letters !!!! Check out the break btw "E,D" of UNITED and "A,M" of AMERICA!!!!
VAM 70A,

jv 1878 7TF v70A AM 02-13-2020.jpg (124.19 KiB) Viewed 941 times

jv 1878 7TF v70A ST 02-13-2020.jpg (129.41 KiB) Viewed 941 times

jv 1878 7TF v70A TED 02-13-2020.jpg (164.01 KiB) Viewed 941 times

no?

[Mhomei]

its the spitting image of my 63 DMPL.
Does yours have a obverse crack from S of PLURIBUS to the text stop?

[Mhomei]

Snapped these real quick
Jr- did you submit this to LVA?

78-P-V70-OBV-MHI-800.JPG (562.95 KiB) Viewed 925 times

78-P-V70-REV-MHI-800.JPG (543.02 KiB) Viewed 925 times

[vamnuke]

Back to the hunt!

[vampicker]

No, this was a customer's coin

[vamnuke]

But will check what I have in the box...

[andywoj00]

No, this was a customer's coin

Does this person want credit for the discovery? The page currently has you shown as discover. LMK and thanks.....Andy

[alefzero]

It appears my PCGS 62PL is a 70A. Interesting.

[alefzero]

Brent was updating the Registry. I augmented the effort to get all the right sets updated to include it. It should be fully and properly represented now.

[weth]

My DMPL example has those breaks.
I also have a non-prooflike, later die state example where the breaks are slightly stronger and thicker. Hmmmm.

It seems unwise to send in singular coins to LVA for a die stage revision; there should be EDS/LDS examples to show clear differentiation.

[blh74]

Mine is now a 62PL