1881 S VAM help needed caution..many pics

eyoung429

Has the gouge in the upper loop of the 1st 8:






but with chip or break between the loops

1st thought was a 1A... but no gouge at the "O" in dollar:



odd doubling on "of America" letters on rev...

eyoung429

ttt- for the morning crew

eyoung429

No Vammers awake yet?

eyoung429

<echo> hello?

eyoung429

nobody at all?????

Coxe

Earl - I am inclined to think it is a VAM-27 or VAM-37, depnding on the mintmark.

eyoung429

knew I forgot something....

Coxe

Maybe VAM-37 then. Just have to check the diagnostics.

eyoung429

Thanks for the help John....haven't got a clue on the 37...couldn't find anything on it. Have you any data for the rarity or last sales?

Coxe

It's not a spotlight variety as you know; so there aren't records on sales nor premiums for it. Would have replied earlier but didn't know where my 4th ed VAM book was. The description for the obverse is the one for the VAM-27 (III2 14) and its image are both on pg 230. The reverse is C3p and is shown (for VAM-37) pn pg 231. They do actually look close to my memory of them and might be right. Do they compare well for your coin?