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byknowbyknow Posts: 101 ✭
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Hi all,looking at some morgans this morning and on a 1878 7 tail feather noticed doubling on the dentals...anyone care to guess the Van#.............

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  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Okay, I'll guess VAM 2,345

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • byknowbyknow Posts: 101 ✭

    Ok I know I'm not in the big click here and I am not as knowledgeable as you all but I love my coins and looking at them.When I see something not of the norm just hope to get the experts opinion.Sorry to bother and will try to refrain in the future...

  • sellitstoresellitstore Posts: 2,976 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 8, 2018 4:59AM

    Obnoxious and/or offensive replies come with the territory on this board. Be patient and you'll get some serious responses, I hope. There are actually some intelligent and mature members here.

    Maybe change the title to "What VAM# is this?"

    Collector and dealer in obsolete currency. Always buying all obsolete bank notes and scrip.
  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 8, 2018 5:18AM

    Concept:

    or, perhaps post a picture

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,340 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 8, 2018 5:25AM

    @Treashunt said:
    Concept:

    or, perhaps post a picture

    Agreed, I am not real knowledgeable about VAMs', but I am almost for sure certain that there is more than one "1878 7 tail feather" with doubled denticles. Close up and full coin images could generate more positive responses.

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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Dentals

    you might have gotten "ragged on" for using the wrong word, but it's something you'd better get used to if you intend to have any fun at this site. also, I would suggest posting pictures with a question like this. there are enough members here who know VAM's that you should get a quick answer.

    BTW, the word(s) you are looking for is dentil which is "old school" or denticle which is in more modern usage.

  • AzurescensAzurescens Posts: 2,763 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I thought it was the other way around with denticle and dentil.

    Something new every day.

    But hey OP don't get discouraged from a single post on the internet. This is a great place to learn and people have fun once in awhile like any other part of the internet.

    Except these guys are all pretty smooth.

    B)

  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @keets said:
    Dentals

    you might have gotten "ragged on" for using the wrong word, but it's something you'd better get used to if you intend to have any fun at this site. also, I would suggest posting pictures with a question like this. there are enough members here who know VAM's that you should get a quick answer.

    BTW, the word(s) you are looking for is dentil which is "old school" or denticle which is in more modern usage.

    Interesting Keets. I should have replied just the opposite as I never saw the word "dentil" until sometime in the late 1980's when some researcher used it in a reference book. So AFAIK, they were called denticals before that. That's why I cringe whenever is see "dentil used." This is not a right or wrong thing - just a curiosity. I'm going to start a discussion to satisfy myself. Thanks

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,485 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Whatever you do: DO NOT clean that coin with "Dentil Floss".

    See...........we can all have fun here.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,817 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, only use denticle floss.

  • byknowbyknow Posts: 101 ✭

    I must have an old book or too............

  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,802 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @byknow said:
    anyone care to guess the Van#.............

    What is a "Van#"? :p

    OP, with all due respect, you should lighten up a bit. I am am the first to acknowledge that this place can be a little tough on new members (that was my own impression) but you just need to wade in and find your niche.

    You asked about "dentals" and "Van#", so the jesters who sometimes provide some levity around here had an easy time of it.

    Also, without pictures, the people such as myself who don't know very much about VAMs will not learn anything from your quiz. Why not educate the less informed while you are testing the knowledge of those who are experienced with these things?

  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JBK said:

    @byknow said:
    anyone care to guess the Van#.............

    What is a "Van#"? :p

    OP, with all due respect, you should lighten up a bit. I am am the first to acknowledge that this place can be a little tough on new members (that was my own impression) but you just need to wade in and find your niche.

    You asked about "dentals" and "Van#", so the jesters who sometimes provide some levity around here had an easy time of it.

    Also, without pictures, the people such as myself who don't know very much about VAMs will not learn anything from your quiz. Why not educate the less informed while you are testing the knowledge of those who are experienced with these things?

    I didn't know Van's had dentals! :o Just kidding ....I couldn't help myself....it was just too easy! B)

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,801 ✭✭✭✭✭

    try researching at Vamworld.com

    bob ;)

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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 8, 2018 8:10AM

    hey byknow, other words to watch out for or else you'll be pounced on:
    there --- their --- they're
    your --- you're
    and varitations on "some"_____ which are always spelled "smoe"______, such "smoetime". even now the spellcheck won't let me do that without quotes!! :)

  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    http://www.vamworld.com/1878-P+VAMs

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,356 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 8, 2018 8:39AM

    When I saw the thread title of "Dentals", I thought this thread was going to be about the Bugs Bunny variety of the Franklin Half. :/

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  • shorecollshorecoll Posts: 5,445 ✭✭✭✭✭

    FYI, VAM is Van Allen/Mallis, the guys who wrote the book.

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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,444 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @byknow said:
    Ok I know I'm not in the big click here and I am not as knowledgeable as you all but I love my coins and looking at them.When I see something not of the norm just hope to get the experts opinion.Sorry to bother and will try to refrain in the future...

    You fit right in here.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Do not get discouraged.... members will tend to tease a bit.... nothing personal.... A picture will really help when you have a question such as this.... Good luck, Cheers, RickO

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