1878 S long nock VAM 27 A: Over buffed - Pre or Post

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1878 S long nock VAM 27 A: Over buffed - Pre or Post

Post by DurhamJnKY » Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:35 pm

Pretty certain I have the attribution right. It has the broken D, N, and denticle. I can see the die wear at DOL. And there is a die chip above the top arrow feather. But the buffing has me at a loss.

Easily, 60-70% of everything on both sides has what looks to be a buffing halo. I have a 1891 O VAM 19 in hand and the effect appears very similar.

I can see some of the die wear below ONE but there is also horizontal scratches where it looks like they attempted to remove them.

Like I said, I'm at a loss and any help would be appreciated.

Jonnie
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Re: 1878 S long nock VAM 27 A: Over buffed - Pre or Post

Post by DurhamJnKY » Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:36 pm

And the reverse,,,
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Re: 1878 S long nock VAM 27 A: Over buffed - Pre or Post

Post by Flat-Chested » Sat Sep 10, 2022 6:26 pm

You can add detail to the coin with a wire brush.
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Re: 1878 S long nock VAM 27 A: Over buffed - Pre or Post

Post by DurhamJnKY » Sun Sep 11, 2022 9:28 am

If that was an attempt to add detail, they radically failed.

Oh well. Thanks for the info. Guess I'll note this one as being in need of an upgrade.
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Re: 1878 S long nock VAM 27 A: Over buffed - Pre or Post

Post by vampicker » Sun Sep 11, 2022 12:10 pm

I don't see the 27A lines in your pictures.
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Re: 1878 S long nock VAM 27 A: Over buffed - Pre or Post

Post by DurhamJnKY » Sun Sep 11, 2022 3:25 pm

vampicker wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 11, 2022 12:10 pm
 I don't see the 27A lines in your pictures.
They are hard to see. I'd guess the "enhancement" did a bit of "effacement."
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Re: 1878 S long nock VAM 27 A: Over buffed - Pre or Post

Post by vampicker » Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:26 pm

OK, kinda see it. Too bad it got 'helped'
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