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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;messydesk, post: 4865267, member: 1765&quot;]That was the short response.&nbsp; Longer response:</p><p><br /></p><p>Step 1:&nbsp; Start with the date.&nbsp; Repunching?&nbsp; Yes, on the 1 (under flag) and on the 7 (strong at top).&nbsp; Since it was made betwen 1884 and 1904, the position matters as well -- near date.</p><p>Step 2:&nbsp; Scan listings for near date, doubled 1 and 7.&nbsp; VAM 3 comes up.&nbsp; </p><p>Step 3:&nbsp; Note that there is a VAM 3A that indicates a clash.&nbsp; Is this clash on your coin?&nbsp; Yes.&nbsp; You have VAM 3A (the two clash version).</p><p><br /></p><p>Slightly more brute force method:</p><p><br /></p><p>Step 1:&nbsp; Notice the clashed &#039;t&#039; on your coin.</p><p>Step 2:&nbsp; Go to &quot;Clashed Die Letter Transfer&quot; link.&nbsp; Pages like this, while usually helpful, are not made with any standard template, so they can be hard to follow and/or disorganized.&nbsp; They also will not contain all the pictures you&#039;ll need.</p><p>Step 3:&nbsp; Go to each and every clash that is a near date to see if you have a match for the rest of the coin.&nbsp; Fortunately, your search ends with the first page you visit, since VAM 3A is at the top, assuming you visit this page despite the double clash not being shown.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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