1865 Half Dollar: A VAM Or Plain Destruction?

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epikur Pillar of the Community Sweden 729 Posts	Posted 03/24/2012 4:37 pm The destruction of the coin is extremely selective; hard to screw up the text, but not the rim... anyways, what do you think? If it was a die cast error, I would assume it would be known by now. But since I'm a newbie, and curious...and not that knowledgable in the world of US coins and VAMs...please enlighten me Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 03/24/2012 4:45 pm Looks like plain destruction. Scraped, I think. VAMs, by the way, are the varieties of Morgan and Peace dollars and not other coins. Report this Post to the Staff
epikur Pillar of the Community Sweden 729 Posts	Posted 03/24/2012 5:07 pm hmm...So I guess I learned something new today....thanks. A day I learn something new is a good day. No matter the subject. On the other hand, it sucks, since I had a good deal going on. Oh well. thanks again SuperDave Report this Post to the Staff
seateddime48174 Valued Member United States 161 Posts	Posted 03/25/2012 03:33 am that is an ex jewelry piece, once had a pin on the back. instead of trying to explain i'll just alter your pic. would have had a pin soldered to one end, then a clasp soldered at the other end that could be opened (the two "damaged areas" are what remains of the solder after the pin was removed) kind of like a modern day pin button. fairly common on Seated coins. Edited by seateddime48174 03/25/2012 03:39 am Report this Post to the Staff
seateddime48174 Valued Member United States 161 Posts	Posted 03/25/2012 03:42 am would have looked similar to this one Report this Post to the Staff
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