Help with 1896-P VAM-19

moosesr

Can someone tell me the difference between a 1896-P VAM-19 and a 1896-P VAM-19 Late Die State?

Thanks,
Charlie

Coxe

Is there a late die state worth noting? The variety itself is exceedingly common in all grades despite its inclusion in the top-100.

moosesr

I noticed NGC lists a LDS in their POP reports and I couldn't find anything on what it was in my books?

Coxe

AFAIK there were no incidents to warrant that for this die pair. Anything significant would be designated VAM-19A. A MPD doesn't really have an EDS and LDS as such.

messydesk

The VAM 19 does have two different die states, but not noted as such in the Top 100 book. The difference is in the strength of the date in the denticles. On the late die state, the 8 is weaker, although not weak enough for a separate designation.

Coxe

It is almost laughable that NGC differentiates an LDS on that variety. No, it is indeed laughable.

Wolf359

I agree, that is curious why NGC would do that, when no one collects the vam this way or cares about the LDS.