1921-D VAM-1S2 R-6 does it add to Value?
Smittys
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No pics in Vamworld but has die gouge, also a small die gouge in D mintmark, die Break Obv between E&P
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Smittys
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Smittys
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Smittys
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The R values are just showy. The number that matters is the I value. That is the amount of interest in the VAM. That is a very attractive '21-D. One I would not want to get away.
I don't see the die gouges for VAM 1S2 on this coin. The VAM 1S2 photos are on the VAM 1S page, which was the original designation for this variety. Be that as it may, I think the 64+ grade and the colorful (for 1921) toning will add far more to the value of the coin than whatever variety it is.
As for the R-6 rarity rating, these are only estimates made only at the time a VAM is first listed in the catalog. They may be right, and they may be wrong, but either way they aren't to be used to infer value. A variety can have only 3 specimens known, but if there are only two buyers for it, the market is still saturated.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars
I take VAM rarity ratings with a grain of salt- Leroy assigns them at the time of discovery, and many have been in place for years, even decades. In my experience, the VAM market isn't what it used to be, because many of the once-considered 'rare' VAMs turned out to be common, once people started looking for and finding them. I also believe that in some cases, from my own experience, that having a common VAM listed on the holder can actually have a negative impact on the selling price.
The premium on your coin is in the toning.
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