1921-P... VAM 90? (Doubled Reeding)

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Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 07/29/2015 7:57 pm Hey daves, could this be a VAM 90 which was discovered in 2014 and for some reason there are no pictures of on vw? I've never seen doubled reeding before so is this it. And look at the hair curl area with the vertical polishing lines, is that the die marker?... What do you guys think? And why are there no pics on vw of the discovery piece? Report this Post to the Staff

Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 07/29/2015 8:11 pm VAM 90 link... And what are "slid marks"? http://www.vamworld.com/1921-P+VAM-90 Edited by Cascade 07/29/2015 8:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 07/29/2015 9:03 pm That's normal reeding for a 1921, especially one as sharply-struck as this. No idea about a VAM, though. No real smoking gun attributes. Report this Post to the Staff
Scropper CCF Sponsor United States 702 Posts	Posted 07/29/2015 11:09 pm Looks to me like possibly Rev D2, VAM-9A (? not said with incredible confidence...) Edited by Scropper 07/29/2015 11:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 07/30/2015 10:03 am Thanks Scrooper, very close but I think it's an eds 9... Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 07/30/2015 1:37 pm Well, it's the VAM-9 reverse, all right. Can we have a look at detail images of whatever cracks may be on the obverse? Report this Post to the Staff
Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 07/30/2015 2:25 pm Boy, you're gonna need your big monitor to see these cracks. I could barely get them to show up. Mostly at neck/star, UM/star and 3rd right star areas (long checkmark is a scratch). Has die marker above B Edited by Cascade 07/30/2015 2:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Scropper CCF Sponsor United States 702 Posts	Posted 07/30/2015 3:56 pm Heyhey! At least we're on the right track now. Great! Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 07/30/2015 4:14 pm OK, VAM-9 it is. Your previous images gave a horizontal mark between the B and U a bit too much emphasis and it caused doubt for me. Report this Post to the Staff
Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 07/30/2015 5:17 pm SD, what theory do you prescribe to regarding the how/why of the 21 dots? I know it has nothing to do with casting obviously but it reminds me of the mould fill dots you see on some China coins Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 07/30/2015 6:02 pm I lean towards the popular belief of deliberate die hardness testing, at the moment. It had been 17 years since the Mint had to work dies of this size in mass production, and I bet they lost a lot of technical expertise in the interim so testing of this type was necessary while they relearned preparation of Crown-size dies in large quantity. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 07/31/2015 06:59 am Quote: and I bet they lost a lot of technical expertise This can also describe the manufacturing trend in the US. Back on track - good eye Cascade. That is one sweet pawn shop pick. Edited by dave700x 07/31/2015 07:06 am Report this Post to the Staff
Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 07/31/2015 08:41 am I think it's touch funny too that I went down a path to question it as VAM 90 and it turns out to be 90 minus the zero. It's the little things that make you go Report this Post to the Staff
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