I need help with 1889 P near date dbl ear

[demetri]

I started on the obverse and believe it is a near date if anyone can confirm, and then used the attribution guide for date position but the only Near Date (which also has a Doubled Ear) is VAM-27 however, this example is missing the obv Marker inside ribbon bow and all Secondary Pick-ups, only date position and ear are similar. Making it even harder is I also found a double cap by the ribbon (ribbon too is doubled at end) and further up on back of the cap as well as the right boil and leaves near it. So I cant identify the obverse OR the reverse. Could this be part of the V27 or did I get lucky and find a new vam near date?? I sure hope so...........

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[demetri]

date

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[demetri]

Some reverse images

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[demetri]

Without mag

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Without mag

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Also i might add vam 24 has ear, bow and lines in bolls

[lhnumis1]

The designation of ‘near’ date may be questionable. The image below appears to indicate that the subject coin is likely a ‘normal left‘ designation.

Increasing the scope of the search to the ‘normal’ VAMs may prove useful.

Normal Dates w/Doubled Ear
1889-P VAM-15 Doubled 889, Ear, Arrow fletching
1889-P VAM-20 Doubled Ear and Forehead, Normal Date Hot 50 Morgan VAM
1889-P VAM-24 8 in Denticles, Doubled Ear, Polishing Lines in Cotton Bolls, Normal Date
1889-P VAM-30 Doubled Ear, Far Left of Normal Date Placement
1889-P VAM-36 Doubled Ear Right Inside, Normal Date
1889-P VAM-37 Doubled Ear, Normal Date
1889-P VAM-46 Doubled 1 Top and Ear, Normal Date
1889-P VAM-47 Doubled Ear, Normal Date
1889-P VAM-52 Doubled Ear, Die Gouges Neck Front & Star, Normal Date

Date position of subject coin.

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[demetri]

I just cant tell, hmmmmm, I did see the slant.

[demetri]

That would explain missing pups, do you think the doubling on cap and bolls could be machine??

[andywoj00]

Normal Left date.....I'm going with a V24. Here's a photo spread of the one I have. Those two thick lines below the left cotton boll, the lines in the wreath bow. Check for the 8 in the denticles. Doubling looks like strike/machine doubling.
Hope this helps....Andy
http://www.silverdye.us/wiki/Main/PhPa1889V24AW122022

[demetri]

No 8 in denticles I did check the normal dates, and then far dates, only thing that came close was the V24 formally v35 but no mention anywhere of cap and bolls, so now I suspect machine doubling??? But still v24 date is normal position so Im still stumped on date placement

[demetri]

The bow is exact too on v24

[andywoj00]

No 8 in denticles I did check the normal dates, and then far dates, only thing that came close was the V24 formally v35 but no mention anywhere of cap and bolls, so now I suspect machine doubling??? But still v24 date is normal position so Im still stumped on date placement

Yep, machine doubling. Your coin is in the Normal position as well, just a bit further left. Depending on how much wear is at the denticles and how you light it, that 8 can be a bear to pickup.

[demetri]

Those are some amazing pictures you have, wow nice. I agree I can NOT see the 8 in denticles and the coin is maybe a 58 or 60 maybe that is why. I just can not get the date placement straight. But after seeing you images, it might be, I was already on the 24 but the date and doubling drew me away. Super thank you

[andywoj00]

Those are some amazing pictures you have, wow nice. I agree I can NOT see the 8 in denticles and the coin is maybe a 58 or 60 maybe that is why. I just can not get the date placement straight. But after seeing you images, it might be, I was already on the 24 but the date and doubling drew me away. Super thank you

Thanks on the pics.
Check this out on date placement....
http://ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.compu ... ositioning

Your coin may be a very late die state and the 8 curve is just worn away. With the other markers, I'd call it a V24. The hive opinion may vary.

[demetri]

Thanks for the great detective work, I have a long road ahead lol

[PacificWR]

Double check the polishing lines in the upper tail feathers and wing neck-gap against Andy's photos. If they match, then you have a VAM-24.

[demetri]

Andy is on spot, I was there with the bow but the doubling cap drew me away. Machine doubling is tricky, I thought It was a shadowing and loss or flattening of device. I have some on other coins. Just when I think i have something down I dont...J\Ha ah

[demetri]

What about this doubling on a 1881 S before i look silly asking in forum if you dont mind, Looks double or maybe triple

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Im still learning about machine doubling

[andywoj00]

http://www.vamworld.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2647
http://ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.compu ... ubled_Dies
https://www.error-ref.com/?s=hub+doubling
https://www.error-ref.com/machine-doubling/

[demetri]

Been there done that and still cant get it straight lol i was leaning that way so thanks for the confirmation