Found another 1893-O VAM-6 privately-made, post your 1893-O/1894-O PMs

[dcarr]

I think I probably have most of these that are currently known

This one was recently for sale on the internet, unattributed:

[evensocome]

VERY cool!

[RogerRock]

Very unique niche ! Thanks for sharing.

[evensocome]

To me, the history alone of these who-dunnit CC's should give them more general collector interest than most VAMs. VAMs are the niche - these are just plain US history with a side of criminal intrigue in the form of a coin. Trying to explain VAMs to people makes us sound like bird watchers. These CC's on the other hand, read like a real-life high-stakes historical crime mystery. Just sayin. Pile on me now...

[blh74]

To me, the history alone of these who-dunnit CC's should give them more general collector interest than most VAMs. VAMs are the niche - these are just plain US history with a side of criminal intrigue in the form of a coin. Trying to explain VAMs to people makes us sound like bird watchers. These CC's on the other hand, read like a real-life high-stakes historical crime mystery. Just sayin. Pile on me now...

I agree it is truly interesting.

[lured_in_again]

Curious if any of the 93 o privately made are known to have a rotated reverse. Several years back at a local show, there was a dealer that had 5 or 6 of the 1893 o's in his stock that all looked "funny". Each of them had approximate rotation of 45 to 75 degrees. He said he had bought them all from an old collector earlier that year. I wrote it off as a small group of counterfeits.

[dcarr]

Curious if any of the 93 o privately made are known to have a rotated reverse. Several years back at a local show, there was a dealer that had 5 or 6 of the 1893 o's in his stock that all looked "funny". Each of them had approximate rotation of 45 to 75 degrees. He said he had bought them all from an old collector earlier that year. I wrote it off as a small group of counterfeits.

I've never seen ANY privately-made VAM with a rotated die more than about 5 degrees.
And I've never seen any genuine 1893-O with a rotated die more than that same amount.

[collectinsince65]

I am in Dan's camp on looking for CC's
Have a pair of 1894 o CC sterling tested by @CascadeChris
that I posted on here awhile back.
Will get these out to LVA along with my CC sterling 84 S in the near future
Searching for these CC's is a niche in itself
Kinda like searching for a long lock 78 S
Have about 6 of the 1896 o CC VAM 22
I find it an easy one to spot when looking
Mike

[vamsterdam]

i look every time i am out. i have quite a pile of cc's but none form 94o, or 93o

[DHalladay]

Wonderful find Dan!
I constantly look for those and if I ever find one I'll try to sneak it into a PCGS holder via a bulk submission.

[messydesk]

Wonderful find Dan!
I constantly look for those and if I ever find one I'll try to sneak it into a PCGS holder via a bulk submission.

For the record, I discourage sending them fakes.

[crabscrape]

Why John? Or I could say Dennis?

[messydesk]

Why John? Or I could say Dennis?

I suppose I could have used this instead. ->