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messydesk replied to the thread For VAM brainiacs.
Yes, those are clashes. No way to tell from the pictures if the thing above the 8 or below the E are anything other than hits on the coin.
Apr 21, 2024 at 11:11 PM -
messydesk replied to the thread For VAM brainiacs.
For 1880, you're going to need sharp closeups, especially since there's no mint mark position to go on and the date position is fixed....
Apr 21, 2024 at 4:54 PM -
messydesk replied to the thread 23 S Monroe grade opinion?.
My first reaction from these pictures is harshly cleaned. Monroes don't tend to look like this.
Apr 21, 2024 at 2:51 PM -
messydesk replied to the thread Morgan with a lot happening on the reverse & obverse.
John Roberts is their director of attribution services. We know each other quite well, as we've both been heavily involved with VAMs...
Apr 20, 2024 at 1:22 AM -
messydesk replied to the thread Morgan with a lot happening on the reverse & obverse.
On the surface, it looks like a flip-over double strike, 2nd strike out of collar, that has been damaged. If genuine, worth a lot, even...
Apr 19, 2024
