Lafayette Attribution Guide
messydesk
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Thanks to @alefzero , I was recently able to get plenty of pictures of all 5 Lafayette die marriages. I decided to make pages for these on VAMWorld, since I really don't know where else there are pictures of all the different varieties. The diagnostics for each variety are fairly easy "one-and-done" pictures of the seemingly hand-engraved branch at the base of the statue on the reverse, but I added a bunch of other pictures of some other diagnostics.
John
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
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That is one true labor of love, thank you John!
Commems and Early Type
Nice work!
I've been using this old bookmarked thread -> https://www.cointalk.com/threads/lafayette-dollar-a-numismatic-treasure.50032/
I wasn't aware of that one. Good thread on the subject. I plan on adding MessydeskViews of the five varieties to the pages on VAMWorld, but I need to catch up on some post-FUN stuff first.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
Nice job! The pictures and additional information are fantastic. I'll compare and add these pages to the keys I made from earlier articles on Lafayette varieties. Maybe simplify them even further because I use both sides. I've seen at least three DuVall DMs (1B, 2C, 3D) but have only purchased a AU50 DuVall 2C so far.
AU50 Lafayette DuVall 2C
Glad I we were able to connect at FUN and get this together. Nice presentation.