Hey Vammers........A little help please.

relicsncoins

This just came today with an Anacs photo certificate. Can any of you tell ID it. Check out the die cracks, clashing and there appears to be die chip in the wing.

Thanks.

JJ

erroid

Looks like VAM-3A(EDS); I can only see one clashed "t" in libs hair Vee. Want to talk VAMs(?) try vamworld: http://www.vamworld.com/message/list/home

silverdollarfitz

I can tell you with almost 100% certainty that its a 3A. I just bought one exactly like that a few days ago. I'll post pictures in a bit. But it is a clashed t design which is a 3A. you just happen to have the 1887 p which is my "specialty".

relicsncoins

Thanks guys, does the 3A bring any sort of premium?

erroid

Sorry, not much, even in LDS(dbl clashed). Most VAM prices are in the dumps, but common ones are even worse; all in all, I'd be happy with $5 to $10 above "sheets".

messydesk

1887 VAM 3A is not a rare coin, but the strong 't' die clash makes it desirable. That it's an accessible variety doesn't make it any less cool.

relicsncoins

I don't know how you guys do it. I went to Vamworld, and I was looking at the closeup photos, and I can't make out a T on the photo and I was looking at Clashed E, and could not find the E. Would one of you be kind enough to point out the T on my coin?

Thanks.

Raybob15239

The clashed t is from Trust in the motto. Generally speaking, you will see a clashed I, n, and/or G at the neck line. The t or st clashes from Trust appear in the V in the hair opposite the second right star.

silverdollarfitz

Here are the pics of my 3A. the "t" from trust is located near the lower right curls of her hair. Mine is double clashed, but this is what it looks like.



and this is the full coin. only the "t" matters to make it a 3A. not worth much above normal. not that rare. most VAMs aren't. they are just a collectable aspect of that coin. I'm working on collecting all the 1887 P VAMS.