MorgansRmine, do you think it could be a really early VAM-2C?
Vamworld writes...
"An earlier stage of the VAM 2C is also known. This example was attributed by Leroy Van Allen 25 Oct 2006
Note that the break at the back of the cap is not yet formed, only a faint crack is visible. Liberty's upper lip is counterclashed.
This example has no hint of mirrored surface, unlike the later stage pictured above, also note that the later stage appears to have an additional clashmark from the back of the cap. During the lifespan of the VAM 2 marriage, the dies clashed at least 4 times and were repolished at least twice. An interesting study in die progression that may yield several more reported stages."
It does have additional clashing behind the cap but no break yet. It also has the die chip numbers, the only thing that gets me is it has the line below the 8 and the CC mintmark is filled.
Another big question I have is the large marks across the A in STATES. Could this be clashed neck point? It is in the perfect location. Hard to see even with 20x loupe, but looks shattered almost flaky... a stummper.
Thank you MorgansRmine for helping me with this,
Zac
Vamworld writes...
"An earlier stage of the VAM 2C is also known. This example was attributed by Leroy Van Allen 25 Oct 2006
Note that the break at the back of the cap is not yet formed, only a faint crack is visible. Liberty's upper lip is counterclashed.
This example has no hint of mirrored surface, unlike the later stage pictured above, also note that the later stage appears to have an additional clashmark from the back of the cap. During the lifespan of the VAM 2 marriage, the dies clashed at least 4 times and were repolished at least twice. An interesting study in die progression that may yield several more reported stages."
It does have additional clashing behind the cap but no break yet. It also has the die chip numbers, the only thing that gets me is it has the line below the 8 and the CC mintmark is filled.
Another big question I have is the large marks across the A in STATES. Could this be clashed neck point? It is in the perfect location. Hard to see even with 20x loupe, but looks shattered almost flaky... a stummper.
Thank you MorgansRmine for helping me with this,
Zac





















