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I recently picked this coin up, and noticed that on the eagle's breast there is a rather prominent die chip. I did some searching on VAM World, but couldn't find a similar attribute. Any idea what VAM this is?    |
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As I mentioned in your other thread, this could be the chip seen on the VAM-28 (and two others) reverse. The chip is a bit more LDS in appearance.
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United States
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Probably VAM 28. Die chip on "E" of E-D and die chip breast. nlp |
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Where's the scratch in the wing?
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It's there. Just not as prominent as the plate coin. I can see it best in the low areas between feathers.
Edited by dave700x
01/03/2015 9:48 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Good eye Dave, I agree it's easiest to see in between the feathers.
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OK, I got it. Now, which obverse?  |
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Process of elimination leaves me at 28. VAM20 is an over-polished obverse die and VAM16 has a unique die marker on the letter U in PLURIBUS. I think bag contact obliterated the forehead die scratch of the VAM28 obverse.
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And now anyone who looks up any of the three VAMs will have a Google result to this thread to learn how to tell them apart. Thanks, guys!  |
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This would be impossible without great photos like these!  |
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It's an illustration of what we're talking about in the "Internet vs. Numismatics" thread. This is one more little addition to what will ultimately be the equalizer in the war against counterfeiting.
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Posted 01/03/2015 9:39 pm
