1878 8TF, VAM 9? - Coin Community Forum

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MeauxSzyslak Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 05/03/2010 5:24 pm For a brief history that has brought me to this coin, read here: https://goccf.com/t/63873 I learned a lot about this particular type of coin in the last... well, day! I decided to go to a coin shop and see if I could find another one. I think I did... confirmation from the experts would be great! Report this Post to the Staff

zeewool Pillar of the Community 3660 Posts	Posted 05/03/2010 8:41 pm No, not vam-9. Try 14.2 Edited by zeewool 05/03/2010 8:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff
MeauxSzyslak Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 05/03/2010 9:31 pm Thanks zeewool, I think you're right. Reasonably sure it's not a 14.2 either. Ahhhhhh, wishful thinking on my part, lightning striking twice and all that. This VAM thing is serious business!! Awesome fun though, I don't think I realized how much detail these coins have. Report this Post to the Staff
SeatedNut Pillar of the Community United States 2797 Posts	Posted 05/04/2010 08:54 am Definitely a 14.2. The key diagnostics are the small feather configuration between the eagle's left wing and leg ( VAM 9 is like a comma and 14.2 is straighter and longer). There is also a die gouge off the olive leaf (circled). Yours isn't very prominent, but it is there. And finally, note the ear fill. The 14.2 has a shortened ear fill (circled in second pic). In late die states, there is a prominent crack from the back of the bonnet down to the hair. Report this Post to the Staff
MeauxSzyslak Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 05/04/2010 12:15 pm Very cool, thanks SeatedNut! What program do you use to draw circles and arrows on pictures? Report this Post to the Staff
SeatedNut Pillar of the Community United States 2797 Posts	Posted 05/04/2010 1:15 pm Nothing special. Just open the file with "Paint". If you're running Windows you should have it. Don't know what's available for MACs. You can do lines, circles, ovals, and make your own arrows in various colors. Those took me about 10 seconds to highlight. Report this Post to the Staff
MeauxSzyslak Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 05/04/2010 1:26 pm I just tried it, you're right, it took about 10 seconds to do. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
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