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The "over-polished" or "buffed" reverse varieties are among my very favorite, and I could not help but share. There is just so much going on with this type of variety, and impossible to miss. Seems there are a lot of "clash junkies" out there, and these "collapsed die" (more commonly referred to as over-polished or buffed) type varieties simply don't get the attention they deserve. To each his own I guess! This one is possibly my all time favorite, with only two contenders that come to mind. This is the 1880-O VAM-78 Early Die State. The other two great ones are 1891-O VAM-19 (been a while since I've seen one, so tough to say which I truly love more), and the 1883-O VAM-1C3 with full break simply because I am a sucker for 1883-O and that is one HARD coin to find! For now I am sticking with this VAM-78 EDS to be my favorite. Photos courtesy of VSS (messydesk). Enjoy ;)   |
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Yes the 1891 o vam-19 IS A REAL FUN ONE   |
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That is a fun one! Congrats
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These are on my "would like to find in the wild" list.
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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I'm always on the lookout but these are so "in your face" that a dealer with the smallest of VAM knowledge or even a good instinct for the out of the ordinary pull them until they figure out what they are then put a huge number on them. And people think say a thornhead is tuff because it has an "in your face" feature lol |
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The funny thing about that Chris, is the dealer that I picked this from, as well as at least one 1883-O VAM-1C1 is somewhat knowledgeable in VAMs. Mainly the mainstream VAMs like Scarface, Hotlips, the E clashes, first die pair, etc. When I saw that V78 EDS my heart skipped a beat lol.
Still looking for that elusive VAM-19 though... cool photo Russ! Once I get the V78 back I will try to attempt a similar type shot.
Good news is JB@VSS will be creating a GIF for the V78 EDS. It seemed like an interesting idea, and I hope it was a good one! If GIFs can be posted on this site I will post it once it is done. Right now the coin is off to PCGS though so it may be a while until I can get that up.
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Russ, may I add your V19 photo to the VW page? That's a cool one ;)
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It is already up (Just the Rev die shot), this is the top pop in this variety and I think its an MS coin not an AU-58. The obv die is so much different then the rev die, I think the graders are thinking net grade!
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01/29/2017 5:57 pm
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I am not seeing the photo above on the page. Ha, funny about the net grade thing. I could easily see that. Graders were not sure where to go with that one! Is yours PL ish, or is it just the lighting giving that effect?
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The reveres is PL'ish and the OB is a normal die type
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Nice one Nate. I managed to cheery pick a V45 recently and now need to find a V78. Still looking for that elusive V1C3 as well....  Russ, that V19 is crazy! Just added to my VAM bucket list.  |
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Yeah. Is it just me or does that v19 remind anyone else of Van Gogh's Starry Night painting
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Funny comment Chris, but I see where you are coming from. Dave, that VAM-1C3 will be very hard to find. I am beginning to think I need to start looking in melt bins to find a full blown 1C3. As for the VAM-19... yeah, that thing is crazy. I was beginning to compare the VAM-78 to the VAM-19, but I am not quite sure if it is just or not. Per LVA the VAM-78 is one of the most extreme "buffed" varieties in the early $ series. VAM 19 may take the cake though. I will not pass judgment until I have a VAM-19 in hand to compare side by side. They are both awesome. |
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I own both coins, I have 2 1880 O V-78. I am here to tell you the 1891 V-19 is far and away more collapsed then the 1880 O V-78. I bought one of my 1880 O coins at FUN about 3 years ago Raw. The dealer had it priced at AU money and cleaned. It graded MS-62, so the look on the reverse can help you buy one on the cheap from time to time.
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Well I will just have to take your work for it Russ! Are your VAM-78s the EDS version?
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Both are late die states and while this particular die variant is just amazing on both coins. Having both in hand, the 1891 O is much more dramatic, do to the PL'ish surface of the coin, the "Messed up die Jumps out or off the fields"
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