1896-P Serious Reverse Die Cracks - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 7 / Views: 1,684
okiepb Pillar of the Community United States 1213 Posts	Posted 06/24/2020 3:54 pm This 1896-P has the beginnings of some serious cracking to come in later die states. I know that die cracks can be used as pick up spots for VAM's, but can die cracks by themselves make a VAM? I don't see any VAM listed for 1896-P that identifies all the cracks on this one. There's one that's very noticeable from the wreath through the O of ONE to the rim. One runs along the tops of all the letters UNITED. Along the tops of all the letters in STATES and hits the rim above the O in OF. Then along the tops of ERIC in AMERICA. I tried to get good images of them all with the iPhone but it's a challenge through the PCGS slab. Do these die cracks increase it's value at all? Report this Post to the Staff

suipakpaikungfu Pillar of the Community United States 992 Posts	Posted 06/24/2020 4:25 pm This might be a VAM2. Please check the date and the 6. The die cracks by themselves are not going to be listable IMO. If not V2, I'd try to ID it by date position. Report this Post to the Staff
okiepb Pillar of the Community United States 1213 Posts	Posted 06/24/2020 5:19 pm suipakpaikungfu, it DOES have the doubling of the 6, so based on that it's a VAM2, but I don't see any reference to the reverse die cracks in the VAM2 write-up. Are they just incidental and may or may not be present on the VAM2? Thank you very much for your help. Report this Post to the Staff
Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 06/24/2020 7:11 pm You were on the right track I think with Vam6 Report this Post to the Staff
okiepb Pillar of the Community United States 1213 Posts	Posted 06/24/2020 8:02 pm Gincoin43, you think this is a VAM 6? What markers are you seeing that makes it a 6? Report this Post to the Staff
Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 06/24/2020 8:27 pm I am not sure it is a VAM 6 but it seems very close. It would help to have closer pictures of the date but it seems to be a near date rather than the very near date of a VAM 2. It seems to have the same displaced fields and die cracks as Vam6a but I cannot see the Clash that is the marker for that one. There is also the 6b that is listed as a tilted date that supposedly occurs before Vam6a. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 06/24/2020 9:09 pm VAM 6 seems to be correct. Report this Post to the Staff
okiepb Pillar of the Community United States 1213 Posts	Posted 06/30/2020 5:11 pm Thank you all for your input. I'm labeling this as a VAM 6. Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 7 / Views: 1,684

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: US Coins and Currency Forums Forum: US Peace and Morgan Dollar VAM

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.25 seconds to rattle this change.