VAM Quiz

Coxe · January 26, 2007 12:52PM

Here is one that might be fun. Eight coins with one key attribution detail for each. Some are easier than others.

Coin 1

Coin 2

Coin 3

Coin 4

Coin 5

Coin 6

Coin 7

Coin 8

eyoung429 · January 26, 2007 1:19PM

coin 1

coin2

coin 3 - 1888-S VAM 13 MONSTER GOUGES

coin 4 - 1887 P VAM 1B Die cracks date

Coxe · January 26, 2007 11:58PM

ttt

RVDavis · January 27, 2007 1:11AM

Not enough pickups for me, but coin 2 is a 1921 , with the Denver mint mark.

Coxe · January 27, 2007 3:26AM

Both of you are right so far.

nesvt · January 27, 2007 5:33AM

coin 6 - 1921-P VAM 32A (I recently sold one on eBay)

Coxe · January 27, 2007 6:48AM

Good so far --

Earl got:

coin 3 - 1888-S VAM 13 MONSTER GOUGES
coin 4 - 1887 P VAM 1B Die cracks date

Norm got:

coin 6 - 1921-P VAM 32A

hints:
coin 1 shows about all you have to go on to attribute this VAM if it is holdered.
coin 2 is certainly a 1921-D. The die scratch is in the crack details for the variety in Rob's book. It is usually picked out by a legend break though.

messydesk · January 27, 2007 7:32AM

1: It's a 1921, but I don't see what the arrow is pointing to. Clash? Your hint makes me think it's an IR, yet they all have bigger diagnostics than that, unless it's a VAM 44, in which case you SUCK.
2: 1921-D VAM 1G
5: 1921 VAM 57A
7: Cooties are cool! I'll have to look this one up. It's not the 79 VAM 41.
8: 1892-O MPD VAM 12(?)

Coxe · January 27, 2007 7:47AM

<< <i>1: It's a 1921, but I don't see what the arrow is pointing to. Clash? Your hint makes me think it's an IR, yet they all have bigger diagnostics than that, unless it's a VAM 44, in which case you SUCK.
2: 1921-D VAM 1G
5: 1921 VAM 57A
7: Cooties are cool! I'll have to look this one up. It's not the 79 VAM 41.
8: 1892-O MPD VAM 12(?) >>

You got #2, #5 and #8. #1 is not 1921, but is a sucky R-7. #7 is a Phila issue, but not 1879.

So far:

coin 1 - ?????
coin 2 - 1921-D VAM-1G (John)
coin 3 - 1888-S VAM 13 (Earl)
coin 4 - 1887 VAM 1B (Earl)
coin 5 - 1921 VAM-57A (John)
coin 6 - 1921 VAM 32A (Norm)
coin 7 - ?????
coin 8 - 1892-O VAM-12 (John)

BIGDAVE · January 27, 2007 7:59AM

If your #5 is a 57a Whats Mine???

Coxe · January 27, 2007 8:40AM

<< <i>If your #5 is a 57a Whats Mine??? >>

Interesting, but not a VAM-57A. Not familiar to me. Any other cool features?

BIGDAVE · January 27, 2007 11:36AM

Yes The Right Stars are doubled..
And there is a second Die break above the R..

Coxe · January 27, 2007 11:54AM

Very cool, Dave. Has Leroy seen it yet? The crack is not in the same position as on the 57A but is eerily close when you have the doubled stars and all. Doesn't match Leroy's update photo for the 57A, but the doubled stars certainly qualitfy it for consideration.

I had one of the 1890-S date that got me like that. I didn't have an image of the VAM-1A punctuated date and thought I cherried one. The dot punch was in a different location though, a bit after the 0 digit. I think Leroy gave me a designation on it because of something else though; I forget. (I have since gotten a nice VAM-1A too.)

BIGDAVE · January 27, 2007 11:56AM

I Guess i will send it to Leroy!!!

Stay Tuned to this Channel

Coxe · January 28, 2007 7:04AM

ttt -- since the pre-TT&HNAI VAM crowd is shuffling in. Coin 1 and Coin 7 are still not guessed. #1 is an R-7 variety -- not too many of them around.

MAD4MORGANS · January 28, 2007 11:23AM

Coin 7 = 1884P VAM14

MAD4MORGANS · January 28, 2007 11:39AM

Still trying to see what that might be. Here is a "negative" image of coin #1.

By the line of Liberty's neck clash through the "I" I'm guessing the coin is rotated about 7.5 degrees. If so, that shouldn't bring the "M" clash into play. I'm thinking it might be caused by a clashed letter on Liberty's neck being transferred there.And from your earlier clue, if the coin is not infrequently reeded, it would have to be one with a a different reed count than the standard 189.

messydesk · January 28, 2007 11:59AM

Still trying to figure out why what seems like a faint clash mark would be the only diagnostic you'd get within a holder on #1. Does it have overlapping reeding?

Coxe · January 28, 2007 12:06PM

It is a vertical die scratch marker and yes.

coin 1 - ?????
coin 2 - 1921-D VAM-1G (John)
coin 3 - 1888-S VAM 13 (Earl)
coin 4 - 1887 VAM 1B (Earl)
coin 5 - 1921 VAM-57A (John)
coin 6 - 1921 VAM 32A (Norm)
coin 7 - 1884 VAM-14 (Terry)
coin 8 - 1892-O VAM-12 (John)

messydesk · January 28, 2007 12:19PM

1884-O VAM 4A

MAD4MORGANS · January 28, 2007 12:31PM

<< <i>1884-O VAM 4A >>

That would be my guess too if it's not a 1921P. "Overlapping" reeding...I was keywording "infrequent" at Ashmore...

Coxe · January 28, 2007 1:34PM

<< <i>1884-O VAM 4A >>

Bingo!

coin 1 - 1884-O VAM-4A (John)
coin 2 - 1921-D VAM-1G (John)
coin 3 - 1888-S VAM 13 (Earl)
coin 4 - 1887 VAM 1B (Earl)
coin 5 - 1921 VAM-57A (John)
coin 6 - 1921 VAM 32A (Norm)
coin 7 - 1884 VAM-14 (Terry)
coin 8 - 1892-O VAM-12 (John)

Someone else's turn to throw some pitches out. Thanks for playing! You guys are good.

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