78-S -- new VAM-51 die 2

[lewisr2]

78-S VAM-51 die 2 LVA letter.jpg (63.13 KiB) Viewed 2599 times

New 78-S VAM designation from Leroy today

VAM-51 die 2

[lewisr2]

In a day or two I am going to try to put into this message the photos Leroy sent with the letter.

[messydesk]

Cool! Is this the one you showed me at FUN? I wish he would have called it VAM 115, instead.

[lewisr2]

JB -- yes this is the one I showed you at FUN.
I also had JR look at it.
I was hoping for a new VAM but didn't happen.

[PacificWR]

Good job Lewis.

[blh74]

Good for you. I also have the same situation with 1897 S VAM 16. I got Obv. die 2. Thought it would be a new VAM.

[CascadeChris]

I'm having trouble reading the letter. Is that due to the quality of the scan?

[bigjayvee]

WTG Lewis,As usual,good work on the 78-S's!!!! Will check my V51 for the "NEW" obverse.

[lewisr2]

I see that the words on Leroy's letter are hard to read.
Last night I scanned the letter at a higher resolution, but it was over the 1.5MB limit.
I will try some things to get the quality better and stay within the 1.5 MB limit.

[lewisr2]

LVA letter 78S VAM-51 die 2.jpg (151.84 KiB) Viewed 2547 times

Hope this will be readable.

[lewisr2]

78S V-51 die 2 LVA photo-3.jpg (387.99 KiB) Viewed 2500 times

78S V-51 die 2 LVA photo-2.jpg (339.2 KiB) Viewed 2500 times

78S V-51 die 2 LVA Photo-1.jpg (354.82 KiB) Viewed 2500 times

Leroy pictures of 78S VAM-51 die 2

[tbconcrete]

Great pictures Lew. Hard work pays off. Surprised the pictures never made it to the page.
Do you have editing privileges, Lew ? The page could use some die 2 PUPs

[Mhomei]

Thanks for bumping this.
I totally missed the june thread.

Congrats Lewis!!!

[PacificWR]

Lewis,

Do you need help with the page update?

[lewisr2]

Yes — I need help.

[PacificWR]

Lewis,

Do you know if the photo's normal jaw, die chip on E and double one are LVA plate photos? The VAM Book only shows one plate photo (engraved wing feather).























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[evensocome]

I feel VAMs are going to be somewhat absurd if new die combo's cease to become new VAMs. Obviously it's Leroy's party, and he can do as he pleases, but I can't help but feel that this VAM-11.2 trend is muddying the waters (since it's supremely arbitrary and can go either way and often does). Not to mention I feel it risks making an already technical and somewhat obscure hobby look a bit highfalutin and silly. Again, I know Leroy can do as he pleases. Just my 2 cents.

And congrats on what used to be a new VAM but is now a new die pair! /facepalm

[blh74]

I feel VAMs are going to be somewhat absurd if new die combo's cease to become new VAMs. Obviously it's Leroy's party, and he can do as he pleases, but I can't help but feel that this VAM-11.2 trend is muddying the waters (since it's supremely arbitrary and can go either way and often does). Not to mention I feel it risks making an already technical and somewhat obscure hobby look a bit highfalutin and silly. Again, I know Leroy can do as he pleases. Just my 2 cents.

And congrats on what used to be a new VAM but is now a new die pair! /facepalm

Two different obverse dies. They each are paired with the same reverse. Why not two VAMS? Can anyone explain this? I would appreciate any comments. Thanks.

[lewisr2]

Wayne,
What photos are you talking about?

[lewisr2]

Wayne,
Yes, these are Leroy's photos.
Leroy's photos have his description printed on the bottom of the photo.