1882-O/S EDS

moparsRULE · May 16, 2006 2:19PM

why do my pictures look clear when i take it ,then its bad when i post it. Can you tell from this shot if its a VAM - EDS . This is not a MS coin
That blob in the middle looks like a VAM-5 LDS but its not full .I will try to post a better one after i clean my glasses
THANK YOU

Myqqy · May 16, 2006 3:10PM

Pictures?

moparsRULE · May 16, 2006 3:27PM

maybe VAM-23

moparsRULE · May 17, 2006 3:34AM

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DennisH · May 17, 2006 3:36AM

What part of the coin does that picture show?

MAD4MORGANS · May 17, 2006 3:42AM

<< <i>What part of the coin does that picture show? >>

Yeah, I was lost when I first saw this too.

moparsRULE · May 17, 2006 3:43AM

mintmark

DennisH · May 17, 2006 3:50AM

Sorry, but it just doesn't look like any part of a mintmark I can even begin to recognize. Looks more like the "V" from a V nickel.

moparsRULE · May 17, 2006 3:57AM

do you see the raised spot in the middle

DennisH · May 17, 2006 4:04AM

Yes I do see it.

MAD4MORGANS · May 17, 2006 4:04AM

We're looking for something the resembles this 1882 VAM-5 O/S. This is taken at 60X.

moparsRULE · May 17, 2006 4:17AM

, I`am not sure if mine is a EDS VAM . How are you using the lighting with the Q5

MAD4MORGANS · May 17, 2006 4:22AM

That's the upper light on the 'scope. Nothing special other than that.

Rampage · May 17, 2006 4:25AM

That image still does not look like any Morgan mintmark I've ever seen. How about a picture of the whole reverse?

MAD4MORGANS · May 17, 2006 4:35AM

Look to see if the coin has been struck with pitted dies like this one.

That's pretty common on the O/S coins.

Here's some O/S VAMs at Rob Joyce's website.
Rob Joyce Vam Identification Help

moparsRULE · May 17, 2006 4:43AM

bad picture

moparsRULE · May 17, 2006 4:53AM

this coin is worn out , but it has rusted dies

moparsRULE · May 17, 2006 5:00AM

it looks like the cross bar of the VAM- 5 but its not rasied like the LDS and it dosen`t looks like any other LDS or EDS

MAD4MORGANS · May 17, 2006 5:26AM

I'm not seeing it without having it in hand. But check for these attributions on the VAM-5 O/S.

III²5 - C³d (O/S Broken)

Obverse III²5 - Second 8 in date doubled on left side of loop. 2 doubled faintly at top outside. Die chip between loops on left side of first 8. Polishing marks inside ear. Open 2 variety.

Reverse C³d - O over S variety with the center shaft of the S broken with the O. Small dots of metal all over eagle and wreath. An earlier die state shows a triangular dot at left side of loop opening and as a fine line in the middle.

(VAM Encyclopedia pg 238)

moparsRULE · May 17, 2006 4:29PM

It looks like the obverse of the VAM 23 so i guess thats it. the mint mark has me stumped.

moparsRULE · May 17, 2006 4:36PM

MAD4MORGANS · May 17, 2006 8:02PM

1882 is a rough year for mint-marks. Regular O , O/O , O/S, horizontal O, left, right, ect.

Often it's used to VAM the coin, but in your case, it may be the date is the predominant die feature.

1882-O/S EDS

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