Amanda's VAM discovery coin (pictures added)
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In this thread, Amanda had shown an 1888 Morgan dollar with a possible clashed 'M.' She sent it to me for VAMSlabbing. I sort of saw what could have been the M, but saw a seemingly unlisted repunched date that warranted it being sent to Leroy Van Allen as well. I got the coin back from Leroy today, and he assigned it VAM 40.
1888 VAM 40 (Doubled 1--8)
Obverse III2 31 - 1 slightly doubled as short spike below upper crossbar and notch at top right. Right 8 slightly doubled at top outside. Date at left edge of normal position.
He couldn't see the M, so he didn't note it. The M has to be pretty strong in order for him to count it.
Pictures have been added at the end.
1888 VAM 40 (Doubled 1--8)
Obverse III2 31 - 1 slightly doubled as short spike below upper crossbar and notch at top right. Right 8 slightly doubled at top outside. Date at left edge of normal position.
He couldn't see the M, so he didn't note it. The M has to be pretty strong in order for him to count it.
Pictures have been added at the end.
John
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Congrats!!!
The name is LEE!
Outstanding Amanda !!
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It's your VAM day
You discovered it
Get to name it
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Never want to be like papa
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hi, i'm tom.
i do not doctor coins like some who post in here.
Thank you so very much!
-Amanda
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<< <i>Very Nice!!!!!! Good to have another VAMMER amongst us!!!!!!!! >>
For Amanda's sake, I hope not
Good eye John
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The repunched 8 is rather similar to VAM 31, but VAM 31 doesn't have a repunched 1, and the date position is a little different. Here it is in its new home.
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How did you get such close up shots?
Thanks for posting the pictures.
-Amanda
I'm a YN working on a type set!
My Buffalo Nickel Website Home of the Quirky Buffaloes Collection!
Proud member of the CUFYNA
<< <i>How did you get such close up shots? >>
Digital camera pointed through the eyepiece of my microscope.
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<< <i>How did you get such close up shots? >>
Digital camera pointed through the eyepiece of my microscope. >>
Damn good shots too
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<< <i>How did you get such close up shots? >>
Digital camera pointed through the eyepiece of my microscope. >>
Wow! Cool.
-Amanda
I'm a YN working on a type set!
My Buffalo Nickel Website Home of the Quirky Buffaloes Collection!
Proud member of the CUFYNA
NSDR - Life Member
SSDC - Life Member
ANA - Pay As I Go Member
<< <i>Would there happen to be a double clash from the wing just to the left of the G in the reverse motto? >>
There is one clash there, I know.
Could be doubled.
-Amanda
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SSDC - Life Member
ANA - Pay As I Go Member
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<< <i>Would there happen to be a double clash from the wing just to the left of the G in the reverse motto? >>
I think it's just 1 clash. I already sealed the coin up in an envelope for mailing.
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