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Pillar of the Community
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Russ, I believe you are correct in your statement about there being a clashed version of this coin, from this reverse die, at least some out there.
I really do not think the operator stopped the presses after the first coin was found to be a clashed coin, good luck finding a match, I am not being sarcastic when I say that, you and I both know, their out there somewhere!
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Wowser, that is some astounding die polishing. Looks like a '78S or a '21, not an 1880.  |
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I was thinking the exact same thing Dave... Looks like a 78s or a 21.  |
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I am not sure of this one as far as what VAM it is. As it is a repaired or reworked die, I think I need to ID it before it go's in. This will end up as a Vam-? a or b I would think. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I have tried to attribute this coin to no avail........HELP!
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Pillar of the Community
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I have it as a Vam-31 very early die state doubled date 1880 and a centered mm tilted left
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Pillar of the Community
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I will and should of said, 'from your pictures'.
I mean I could not make out the date that well ( dbld ) and the mm looks OK to me from the pictures....Bottom line, you feel you have it nailed down, will you still send it to LVA?
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Looks like a '78S or a '21, not an 1880. I don't know what the rationale is for that is other than just raw experience, but I might come to the same conclusion for a different reason. (To me, this looks to have been accomplished by hand rather than polishing plate). |
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The photos do not show the depth of the lines on this one. The lines are in the die and are raised as well as terminate in strait lines into the devices. The reverse die is PL and reflects over 9 in. Readable too 7 in. with no cartwheels.
I plan too send it in it will most likely be labeled a Vam-31a. Polishing lines this strong are often listed.
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The lines are in the die and are raised as well as terminate in strait lines into the devices. Yeah, it is those features that cause me to think as I do. Good luck with a revision Russ.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks like a '78S or a '21, not an 1880 Quote:
I don't know what the rationale is for that is other than just raw experience Here is a 1921 example,This used to be a VAM-1A but has now been renamed the VAM-41B. It was hard to see the lines in these photo's because the coin is in a case but if you look on VAMworld you will see pictures I had taken a couple years ago (the pictures with the yellow tint)of this same coin, just look for VAM-41B instead of 1A now    |
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That's some serious polishing lines. Very nice.
Can you see it without any magnification? I somewhat see it (right side - full reverse view). The glare is messing me up.
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I believe I also see the classic Morgan rusted die foot prints on this coin..........
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Bryan, yours I can see it and was referring to Russ's coin.
I do like the pitting on your coin.
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