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Pillar of the Community
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Please take pictures of the first left star on the obverse. If VAM 32 you should have gouges under the first left star. |
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You know Gene, I wasn't going to get into the pitting thing, but I never really did buy what looks to me as a depression ( PMD) on the coin, to be a pit in the coin. Only the OP could verify if it is raised or not, but I do see a difference in the pitting on your photo of 18A, and the lack of it on the OP's coin. Yeah, the area around the star is the same. You say that the crack is also identical? Are there more pup photos from the book that the OP could use to compare to his/her coin? We are not doing anything wrong by posting these pictures from the book are we? At this point, all I see that is 32ish is the star. Does the 32 share this obverse with any other varieties? Can you nail down the reverse also? |
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I agree. This IS NOT VAM-18. The date is in fact is in the wrong position. I am looking at the guide right now. The MM, and date do appear to be a VAM-32. Good call Gene! Although you will notice that the picture in the book does show the filled 2, but the caption only says date placement and die crack. Nothing about the filled 2. VAM-32 is within normal date position also.
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08/26/2010 10:03 pm
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Yess there are a few more pointers for VAM 32,, the doubled ear I believe is shown in his picture, just not well enough do to the angle of the picture trying to shoot thru a loupe.. there is a specific die file line on the upper most arrow head, about the middle of the arrow head..The filled 2, is known on many that year for being later die states, the one posted on VAM World is an EDS.. also there are very minor rim Cuds that from his pictures can not be seen...though he should be able to see them with his loupe.. also doubled eagles nostril and eye... |
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Okay, this ball is on fire Gene, let's find another to burn.
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not so hard when you have some great people to work with and so many great subjects to go over......
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New Member
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Thank you so much to everybody for their input. I had to read a few of the posts more than once, but learned a great deal in the process.
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New Member
United States
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One last question. Is this coin worth anything over the $45 dollars I paid for it in BU condition?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is not worth over forty-five dollars.
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Valued Member
United States
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It is a very common 1902-O that is difficult to attribute and carries zero premium over its grade.
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Personally, I would favor a more to the point gauge eliminating the 'normal' positioning.  |
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while one could wonder if its near or far date. this coin is surely a normal date position there is no doubt its a normal position
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I can confirm that it is indeed VAM 32. |
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