Another Vam question

IrishMike · February 18, 2006 1:56AM

The leaves on this 84-S are detached unlike other 84's. Is there a VAM # for this one?

VamGuy · February 18, 2006 4:53AM

That's a pretty common condition on the 84-S and does not connote any particular VAM. Check for a small die chip in the left wreath on the reverse, or digits in the denticles below the date on the obverse.

IrishMike · February 18, 2006 6:35AM

Thanks for the reply, only thing hinky on the wreath is this and I am clueless what that is.

VamGuy · February 18, 2006 6:43AM

Congratulations, you've found the first known example of the VAM 4C since I discovered the variety in April 2005.

4C III(2)2 · C3a (Far Date, Die Chip Left Side Left Wreath #2) ( ? ) I-2 R-5
Reverse C3a– Die chip on left side of left wreath between N & I in UNITED. Die chip lower than VAM 4B.

Unfortunately the image at the ashmore.com website is dead but you can view my discovery piece here.

IrishMike · February 18, 2006 9:24AM

That is really cool, not only having the piece but having the person who discovered it tell me what it is. Would it be a good idea to ship it off to Anacs?

VamGuy · February 18, 2006 9:31AM

If you don't mind shelling out the money, ANACS would be the only one of the top 3 that would slab it with the VAM variety on the label. And just judging by the small images, it might get bodybagged for cleaning at the other two anyway.

You could keep it raw in a cardboard 2x2 and just write the variety on it. Sure is economical.

IrishMike · February 18, 2006 9:42AM

I think it was cleaned, anyway its cool and here are the photos.

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