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Las_Vegas_Larry Pillar of the Community United States 817 Posts	Posted 08/16/2011 8:59 pm This is real difficult to photograph. It was a great DPML before being circulated. My dad bought this one off a crap table in Las Vegas in the 50s or early 60s. Double and broken stars. Double Liberty. More stars. Eight tail feathers. Funny olive. I think this an early die state. It was a DMPL and this is the only portion of the die break. Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 08/17/2011 01:14 am VAM-19, I think. http://www.vamworld.com/1878-P+VAM-19+vs+VAM-20 That's a wild set of varieties - the obverse has as much going on as any VAM of any year. Report this Post to the Staff
aladinslamp Pillar of the Community United States 3076 Posts	Posted 08/17/2011 02:05 am a difficult VAM.. but It believe its as SD thinks its VAM 19... Report this Post to the Staff
sharpbfast Valued Member United States 184 Posts	Posted 08/17/2011 02:25 am I'm thinking VAM 19. At the top of the wreath on the left hand side you will see the two berries. I believe if it was a VAM 20 the left hand side berry would look like a leaf not a berry. Or other way around I cannot remember. I just sent my VAM 19 to get graded (hopefully a 64) but definitely check out VAM world site listed above. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 08/17/2011 12:18 pm Quote: At the top of the wreath on the left hand side you will see the two berries. I believe if it was a VAM 20 the left hand side berry would look like a leaf not a berry. Or other way around I cannot remember. That top left is a berry with VAM-19, and a leaf with VAM-20. The leaf extends to the right of the stem, and would be easily visible even in the small images presented. The coin is no less fascinating, and although VAM-20 is rarer, it's not unobtainable and the premium isn't huge. Report this Post to the Staff
Las_Vegas_Larry Pillar of the Community United States 817 Posts	Posted 08/17/2011 5:23 pm Thanks for the correction, these do have a lot activity. Here are a few more protos showing the VAM19. This coin has all of the polish lines but the one to the beak from the wing. This one shows the famous olive. Triple are and VAM19 die break. Report this Post to the Staff
sharpbfast Valued Member United States 184 Posts	Posted 08/17/2011 5:45 pm some good pictures. I had to use my scanner to show people my VAM 19. But mine was all dis-colored looking and everything but in real life it looks good. Report this Post to the Staff
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