VAMmers - What's this gouge on my 1880-P

nesvt

I was trying to attribute an 1880-P Morgan today. Saw what looks like a die gouge in the hair over the last two digits of the date. Compared it to some other 80-P's. Only the one coin has it. Any ideas? Am I seeing things? Too small to be significant?

The top image looks normal.
The bottom image is on the coin in question.

13PacesEast

VAM's Disease is funny.

nesvt

<< <i>VAM's Disease is funny. >>



So is VAMophobia!!

nesvt

Is this gouge large enough to send to Leroy?

dwssws

<< <i>Is this gouge large enough to send to Leroy? >>



to me no, but you never know unless you try

coindeuce

Yes this is a die gouge. Nothing to get twitterpated about though. Most VAM's of consequence resulted from dies altered in production, such as doubled ('88-O VAM 4) and tripled ('78 VAM 44) dies rather than dies altered by post production repair or maintenance. Unfortunately, the trend in recent years in cataloging VAM's has swung toward atom splitting and giving props to specialists who thrive on recognition for making "new" discoveries.

dwssws

<< <i>Unfortunately, the trend in recent years in cataloging VAM's has swung toward atom splitting and giving props to specialists who thrive on recognition for making "new" discoveries >>



I resemble that remark! 1880 vam 48

1921obsession

<< <i>Yes this is a die gouge. Nothing to get twitterpated about though. Most VAM's of consequence resulted from dies altered in production, such as doubled ('88-O VAM 4) and tripled ('78 VAM 44) dies rather than dies altered by post production repair or maintenance. Unfortunately, the trend in recent years in cataloging VAM's has swung toward atom splitting and giving props to specialists who thrive on recognition for making "new" discoveries. >>



Heh. "Atom splitting." That's an apropos characterization of my obsession.

ibzman350

As always good eye Norm.




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<< <i>Unfortunately, the trend in recent years in cataloging VAM's has swung toward atom splitting and giving props to specialists who thrive on recognition for making "new" discoveries >>



I resemble that remark! 1880 vam 48 >>




My claim to fame 1921 VAM57 & 57A.................didn't realize I was a specialists, I consider myself more of a hoarder of widgets.



Herb

nesvt

<< <i>I consider myself more of a hoarder of widgets. >>



I'm with you Herb!

eyoung429

I collect shiney things.