Need help with 1878-S Double D VAM
nesvt
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Mentioned in another thread that I had three 1878-S Morgans with a double D in DOLLAR. I was able to identify two of them (I think)... VAM-15 was easy with the die gouges. It matches the pictures exactly. The second looks like a VAM-17. Die is very overpolished below designer's initial, die chip is in the first 8.... however PLURIB looks doubled.
I can't figure out the third. The date is not doubled. The hair/monogram is not overpolished. LIBERTY is doubled on left. Point on 4th star is missing. Right wing is engraved. G in GOD is open. R in TRUST is not broken. IN GOD WE TRUST is doubled on right. Die polising lines on eagle. Any ideas? I couldn't match it to the VAMs 1D, 17, 17A, 19, 33, or 66. Help.
I can't figure out the third. The date is not doubled. The hair/monogram is not overpolished. LIBERTY is doubled on left. Point on 4th star is missing. Right wing is engraved. G in GOD is open. R in TRUST is not broken. IN GOD WE TRUST is doubled on right. Die polising lines on eagle. Any ideas? I couldn't match it to the VAMs 1D, 17, 17A, 19, 33, or 66. Help.
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<< <i>I don't know, but DAM you take some nice close-up shots!!
Thanks. I don't know if folks get upset if the pictures are too large. I only had this at 1/4 power and then had to reduce the images by 600%.
I think I just figured it out. I missed the VAM-83 in the udpates. The left wing upper feathers are doubled... and the top right wing... and IN GOD WE TRUST. Looks like a match.
Jeff
Semper ubi sub ubi
<< <i>Unengraved wing and it looks like some die polishing on the wing too. . . The unengraved wing should help narrow it down some. . .let me take a look at my list.
Jeff >>
Thanks Jeff. I saw the description for the VAM-83 in the updates. Sounds like mine. I just took two more photos of the left and right wings. Let me know what you think.
I saw your post after I took a look. Anyway, I can confirm your findings, it's a v83.
Unfortunately, I don't have an example of this particular VAM. Do you mind if I copy a few of these images for my records? I believe they're quite better than the ones I have (as you can see).
Jeff
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<< <i>Doh!
I saw your post after I took a look. Anyway, I can confirm your findings, it's a v83.
Unfortunately, I don't have an example of this particular VAM. Do you mind if I copy a few of these images for my records? I believe they're quite better than the ones I have (as you can see).
Jeff >>
Thanks for the confirmation. Copy any of the pictures you want!