New VAMs!

Coxe

Well, I got my first box of 20 new VAM candidates back from Leroy Van Allen. Six made the cut as new designations, five R-5 and one R-4. A couple older descriptions were updated. One very exciting one is the new 1935-S VAM-6 - a third C reverse identified. For clashed die afficianados, there is the 1879-O VAM-27A and a bizarre clash on the new 1880-P VAM-1E. Another box is in transit.

coindeuce

John- note to editor. 3rd sentence of obverse description of '80-P VAM 1E includes reference to reverse devices. Somewhat confusing at least.

Coxe

It is a clash on the obverse from a reverse device (the eagle's neck); so it is part of the obverse description. A photo of it from Leroy would have been helpful. If I can capture it with what I have, I'll add it later on.

RobJoyce1921dVAMguy

John,
Cool VAMs! I really like the 1878 VAM-13 die scratch. If you ever score a second, I'm interested!
Rob

coindeuce

Gotcha'.

DONNYJF

I'm new so please bear with me.
Do I understand from your post that I could send Morgan's to him to look at and tell me if they r or r'not vams???
If I understand it how is it done????
Thanks for any info you could give me

Coxe

<< <i>I'm new so please bear with me.
Do I understand from your post that I could send Morgan's to him to look at and tell me if they r or r'not vams???
If I understand it how is it done????
Thanks for any info you could give me >>



If you have likely new varieties that would qualify as new VAMs, Leroy will examine them. Naturally, the postage to and from would have to be paid and something for his trouble. I doubt he would want to be buried in attribution requests. There are plenty on here who can assist there or even prescreen for you before you go through the trouble to send a coin off. Details are at ashmore.com or rjrc.com or both of them, I forget.

ibzman350

Congrats John




Herb

dwssws

I agree cool vams

Peaceman

Congrats as well... nice group!

hiyosilver

Man, that's a nice load of VAM's !!


I'm doing a victory dance over one.

Coxe

Saw your 21-S discovery too. Cool!

messydesk

Congrats! I think my fave is the 96-O VAM 10A.

Coxe

<< <i>Congrats! I think my fave is the 96-O VAM 10A. >>



The great thing on that one is that it is also my PCGS 62PL. Being a discovery coin too will make for an interesting lot when they eventually auction my collection. The 80-P is also a finest known DMPL for the date.

HighRelief

John: What type of magnification do you use to look at the coin when you are searching for varieties? I use my 10X loupe when I look over a coin, but my eyes get tired very quickly. I was thinking of trying to obtain the type of magnifyers my Dentist wears. What works for you? Great job on finding the new varieties, you are keeping Leroy very busy these days.

eyoung429

Congrats John!!!! That is hella sweet!!!!

Coxe

<< <i>John: What type of magnification do you use to look at the coin when you are searching for varieties? I use my 10X loupe when I look over a coin, but my eyes get tired very quickly. I was thinking of trying to obtain the type of magnifyers my Dentist wears. What works for you? Great job on finding the new varieties, you are keeping Leroy very busy these days. >>



My everyday one is a Honus 20X (#3013) but I also use a 50X wide view aspheric loupe. Surprisingly a loupe I picked up at Radio Shack on clearance a couple years back is pretty good. I do need to use a pro one like is discussed on here often. I get eye fatigue a lot and my dominant attribution eye's prescription changed more than the other over the past few years.

nesvt

Congrats John! Very impressive group! Thanks for taking the time to load the images and descriptions.

HighRelief

Thank you for your feedback John, I will take a ride to Radio Shack this weekend and see what they have.

Wolf359

Great list of new vams. First time I've ever seen anything remotely interesting on 1879 coins, congrats!