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Just picked this up unattributed, just want to make sure I am not trying to see VAM 9A that's not there! It's probably XF details for those scoring at home. Thanks!    |
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Sometimes indicators for a VAM are small and you need a magnifier to verify. Clashed letters can be hard to see. As a die is used the indicators gradually weaken, become late die stage then are gone. I don't see enough clashes to say it's a VAM 9A. The only clash I think I see is faint on reverse between the wing and N. Edited by livingwater
01/03/2026 12:30 pm
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Let me also clarify, if not the 9A, it is at least a VAM 9, correct? I have return privileges. |
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Looks like a VAM 9 to my eyes, check the die scratches around the cotton balls to be sure. I'd say VF details still a very wanted coin! Nice cherrypick. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440Edited by westcoin
01/03/2026 2:51 pm
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Can you give us a nice clear close up of this area at the neck?  -makecents-
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It has the clash (but too small), I'll upload it later. But it is the start to the major clash, I believe this is probably a transitional piece between VAM 9 and 9A. |
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Quote:But it is the start to the major clash, I believe this is probably a transitional piece between VAM 9 and 9A. From what I can see in the photos, this is potentially the VAM-9 reverse. When dies clash, the clash marks usually wear away as subsequent coins are struck. So, you might have a LDS version of the clash rather than EDS. Best to use other die markers to determine if VAM-9/9A "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Interesting, never thought of it that way but makes sense! Here is the closeup.  |
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Thanks for the extra pic. If it's there it's hiding very well.  -makecents-
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I found nothing on the clash VAM-9 under the chin, -makecents-, I'm interested in this, can you direct me to it? Thanks! . . . . cboyera, simular to your Morgan VAM-9 |
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I found nothing on the clash VAM-9 under the chin, -makecents-, I'm interested in this, can you direct me to it? I am not sure what you are asking for. I was trying to rule out VAM-9A, which I think that pic did. Hope this helps, if not, let me know. VAM-9A link. https://vamworld.com/wiki/1878-P_VAM-9A-makecents-
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By the way, CoinForMe, nice work, as always, by John. -makecents-
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I am not sure what you are asking for. I was trying to rule out VAM-9A, which I think that pic did. Hope this helps. If not, let me know. Yes, it's going to help, I have a few that need checking... Quote:By the way, CoinForMe, nice work, as always, by John. Thank you very much, John.. From the other coin website, Vic - "Marvic", I no longer go there, stupid argument with the guy that plasters his face all over YouTube. Edit: Took some of the stuff I wrote off, just to be nice... Edited by CoinForMe
01/11/2026 11:35 pm
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CoinForMe, did not know if we were on the same page about John. I was referring to the slab your coin was in, VSS. LINK https://varslab.com/-makecents-
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