Wish I sucked like this

messydesk · February 25, 2007 8:11AM

A friend dropped off some coins today for me to attribute and put in VAMSlabs as necessary. He's built quite a collection of 21-D die breaks, including discovery coins, over the past couple years by buying stuff that looks neat. He also buys Peace dollars now and then, usually with non-descript, typical Peace dollar die cracks, some of which are wide enough to count as a VAM, some not. Today he pulled this one out that he got for $13 and told me to look at some gouges near IN GOD. I took a quick look at the coin, said, "Holy Crap™," told him he'd better look at the cheek instead, and handed the coin back to him.

BlindedByEgo · February 25, 2007 8:12AM

Heh. Obviously impaired; send it to me right away for disposal. I'll even give him his money back

PRTCOINS · February 25, 2007 8:17AM

It looks like lady liberty just got in a fight and by the looks of her battle scars she lost.

BlindedByEgo · February 25, 2007 8:20AM

<< <i>It looks like lady liberty just got in a fight and by the looks of her battle scars she lost. >>

Yeah, but the owner won.

30AnvZ28 · February 25, 2007 8:21AM

What is it?

BlindedByEgo · February 25, 2007 8:42AM

VAM 5A Scar cheek.

TwoSides2aCoin · February 25, 2007 8:49AM

It's all Greek to me, but I like the fact that some people speak a different language here (VAMS). Variety is the spice of life

, so here's a bump with flavor !

messydesk · February 25, 2007 12:11PM

Yes. VAM 5A scar cheek, and he didn't even realize it. Not the latest die state but almost. AU58-MS61, probably about a $400 coin for $13.

RobJoyce1921dVAMguy · February 25, 2007 12:24PM

Wow. Like the saying goes... better to be lucky than good some days.

Good for him...

Wish I sucked like this

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