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FadeToBlack Pillar of the Community 1751 Posts	Posted 09/22/2013 09:15 am I'm thinking this is a very early die stage of VAM 17? Note the broken fourth right star but the hair is still fully intact... I've also included a YT video at the bottom so you can get an idea of the luster since the photos don't really show it well. It might not show up right away since it's still processing, but I have to run and do some final wedding prep stuff (getting married in about 7 hours) so enjoy. 7GLqizS0AZY Report this Post to the Staff

panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18657 Posts	Posted 09/22/2013 2:01 pm AU50. can't help with the attribution Report this Post to the Staff
Kman Pillar of the Community Canada 933 Posts	Posted 09/22/2013 2:55 pm I would say AU58, looks like Vam49 Funky feather to me Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 09/22/2013 6:31 pm AU-53. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 09/23/2013 11:39 am I agree with AU50 and would add if it were a VAM17 EDS it should have the polish lines below the tail feathers. I can't make out if they are there or not. BTW congrats on getting married. Hope it doesn't infringe on your coin budget... Report this Post to the Staff
FadeToBlack Pillar of the Community 1751 Posts	Posted 09/23/2013 2:30 pm Thanks Dave, just got home, I think you may be on to something with VAM 49, Kman, I'll take a closer look tonight. I did shell out a few grand, but our parents (both sets) picked up most of the tab, so that was nice. Buying a house is going to decimate my coin budget, though, and that's the next step... You can see a CC Morgan that I didn't image yet in the background of the video... ;) Edited by FadeToBlack 09/23/2013 2:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Kman Pillar of the Community Canada 933 Posts	Posted 09/24/2013 12:16 pm Did you get a chance to see if it was VAM49? Report this Post to the Staff
FadeToBlack Pillar of the Community 1751 Posts	Posted 09/24/2013 1:23 pm Looking at it now. It has the doubled d in dollar, which narrows it down to; 1D 1D2 17 17A 17B 17C 66 92 107 It does NOT have the gouges in the tailfeathers, ruling out; 1D 1D2 It does NOT have the polish line through the B of LIBERTY which rules out; 66 92 That leaves 17, it's sisters, and the 107. It doesn't have the double die scratch on the rear wing, nor the doubled eyelid, ruling out 107. It has to be a very early die state VAM 17. Report this Post to the Staff
Kman Pillar of the Community Canada 933 Posts	Posted 09/24/2013 6:33 pm The D in dollar looks doubled to me in the 49 full coin pics maybe was never mentioned, but only you can tell what the bottom of the right wing looks like in hand, still think its a 49, looks like the bear claw in hair to me as well Report this Post to the Staff
FadeToBlack Pillar of the Community 1751 Posts	Posted 09/24/2013 6:41 pm It doesn't have this dot, which I think exempts it from being any of the funky feathers... Report this Post to the Staff
Kman Pillar of the Community Canada 933 Posts	Posted 09/24/2013 7:55 pm Well that sucks, cause the die file lines around UNUM look very similar as well Report this Post to the Staff
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