1878 8TF - VAM 9?

AMRC · February 5, 2015 5:47AM

Anyone think this is the VAM 9?

DennisH · February 5, 2015 5:56AM

Double-check other pickup points here.

AMRC · February 5, 2015 5:59AM

<< <i>Double-check other pickup points here. >>

I looked at all of that, and did not want to get my hopes up, but it looks to have all of that so that is why I posted it here.

messydesk · February 5, 2015 6:02AM

Nope. Check 14.1A

coindeuce · February 5, 2015 7:09AM

coindeuce · February 5, 2015 7:14AM

coindeuce · February 5, 2015 7:17AM

Armen, your coin has the A1l (that's ay-one-el) reverse, so it can only be VAM 14.2, VAM 14.15, or
VAM 14.20. Probably the most common die variety of the three, which is VAM 14.2. How about a full obverse view ?

coindeuce · February 5, 2015 7:22AM

This nonsense with CU's server is really getting old.

BustHalfBrian · February 5, 2015 9:06AM

That's the "1st Die Pair" variety, right? If so, I don't see the diagnostic "kidney bean" feather on the OP's coin. It looks more like the Stick Feather.

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BustHalfBrian · February 5, 2015 9:29AM

<< <i>Those '78-S's are tough to attribute right when you get into the nit-picky stuff! >>

The 78-S's are easy. There's only a few varieties worth looking for. The only ones I look for are the Long Nocks and high S DDO's (VAM-22, 77).

The 8TF's are a whole other animal.

messydesk · February 5, 2015 9:46AM

<< <i>Armen, your coin has the A1l (that's ay-one-el) reverse, so it can only be VAM 14.2, VAM 14.15, or
VAM 14.20. Probably the most common die variety of the three, which is VAM 14.2. How about a full obverse view ? >>

Yup. Ignore my 14.1 bit. Kind of a reflex reaction when someone thinks they have a VAM 9. Sine the coin seems to be uncircluated, I'm betting it's going to be VAM 14.2. The 14.15 and 14.20 are only known in circulcated grades.

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AMRC · February 5, 2015 10:58AM

Thanks everyone. Hope springs eternal.

Wolf359 · February 5, 2015 11:22AM

I'd like to see the obverse to confirm it's a 14-2.

AMRC · February 5, 2015 11:49AM

Here are the complete photos. There was a 78-S in the batch so I am throwing that in as well.

3sidesofsilver · February 5, 2015 12:59PM

Yeah, just don't see the comma feather on this one. I spent probably 2 hours trying to attribute the 64 I bought - and that was before I pulled the trigger. Finally nailed it down to a double date VAM 18. Keep searching as vams abound for this one, although a first day 9 would be a good score, indeed.

Wolf359 · February 5, 2015 2:42PM

Yes, it's the uber common 14.2. thanks.

1878 8TF - VAM 9?

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