1883-O VAM-36A question about a very weak partial E?

moosesr · March 23, 2006 1:45AM

I have what I think is a 1883-O VAM-36A, but the partial E on the reverse is very very weak. If you rotate the coin just right under a bright light you can barely make out part of the E. I don't think I can even get a photograph of the E on the coin. My question is-How much of the E has to show before PCGS will attribute the VAM-36A?

Thanks,
Charlie

VamGuy · March 23, 2006 3:36AM

Charlie, as long as a hint of the E is visible, and it is indeed a VAM 36A (not a VAM 22A), it should not be a problem. The only specimen I've sent in for VAM attribution was also very weak, and it slabbed up without a problem.

moosesr · March 23, 2006 4:24AM

I am reading my VAM book and looking at the VAM updates and having trouble telling the difference between VAM-22A and VAM-36A. What can I look for to easily tell for sure if my coin is VAM-22A or VAM-36A?

Thanks,
Charlie

Wolf359 · March 23, 2006 5:17AM

36A has die chips in the ear, 22A does not. 22A would be much rarer and more valuable. Check
the diagnostics for 36A in the Hot 50 book to be sure.

MORGANHUNTER2 · March 23, 2006 6:01AM

and where is the hot 50 book?

i have tried ash's site to review some of my Morgans and have found quite a few Vams, and I have one that I am going to do my bestest this afternoon to shoot- it just might be a new one, but that will be for the Vam experts- I am only finding what you all post up, and I thank you immensely for the photog info.

where or who has a complete to date book of all Vams listed?

Wolf359 · March 23, 2006 6:04AM

The Hot 50 book has been out of print for some time. You can occassionally find one on eBay for sale.
Grab it if you can, it's worth it. No one book has everything for vams; I have a mini-library at home
about 15-20 different books and pamplets for vam research. Plus several software CD's. I use
them all, and it's still not enough

moosesr · March 23, 2006 6:09AM

Mine has die chips in the ear, so it must be a 36A.

Thanks,
Charlie

VamGuy · March 23, 2006 6:10AM

John (Messydesk) sells a hot 50 attribution CD. I own it and it's great. PM him to see if he still has any available, or he may just pop up in this thread later.

BTW - the VAM 22A has a doubled 1, while the VAM 36A has a doubled 18-3. The reverse dies are the same.

13PacesEast · March 23, 2006 6:17AM

VAM's Disease is funny.

MORGANHUNTER2 · March 23, 2006 6:34AM

VAM's Disease is funny.

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know what you don't know.

You have stated this in other threads- why?

not a Vam liker?

1883-O VAM-36A question about a very weak partial E?

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