Thank You Bryan..........truly An Inspiration..

Oh, that was all too easy, (and too cheezy as well).... I think that Bryan needs to work a little harder for that sorta talk...... For instance:

If you have the time, resources, and inclination Bryan, I would be very interested to know if that little "7" on the lower right leg of the "A" in STATES (on the vam-85) just might appear on any other disconnected leaf reverse?

I think he is speaking of one of our Moderators ;-)

I hope this clears up a few things for those who were wondering, I also will say, Zee, It is very hard for you to see others receive any praise or compliments, whats up??LOL. I meant what I felt and felt like writing it.

Thanks Bryan, that is exactly what I was asking.

Actually, one thing that both of you guys (Mike & Bryan) need to work harder on is your recognition of sarcasm and jest.

(Oh, but I was...)

I think that you know why I asked about the little "7" in the "A" thing.... I am still a bit hung up on the disconnected leaves.... I think that it obviously was not caused by basining, and while a working hub defect would satisfactorily explain the disconnected leaves, this would imply that there was more than one working hub employed.... This would further imply that this particular hub would necessarily display a broken relief ridge (stem), and should appear as sharp drop offs at the disconnect, rather than smooth trailing...... Now here is where my ignorance of vams really shines:

Do you know of any other B1 dies (beyond '78 Philadelphia) that display disconnected leaves? If disconnected leaves do not exist beyond that, I would wonder why this particular working hub would be so short lived? A handful of working dies is hardly justification for retirement or disposal.

Have you located an 86 yet? If so, what really sets it apart from the herd?

I know that certain identifying features are declared upon initial designation, but I think that a better way of doing things would be to identify differences rather than similarities. What is the defining line between die and classification? Why is the multiple die thing used sometimes, but not always?

I wouldn't be asking you this stuff without preconceived respect for the answers that you might respond with...

Now that is a rather interesting way to mark things Mike.

Is there not a Rosetta Stone for the English language? Evidently I am unable to communicate effectively, so further attempts on my part would probably just result in futility.

VAM 84, SLABBED, I'LL TAKE IT....LOL.

I am still looking, like hundreds of others, for the 85 & 86, Bryan how much would you want for that old 1878 shiny looking coin you found?