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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;900fine, post: 216471, member: 6036&quot;]When I first saw them, I thought they were the sort of spots one sees when a coin is struck from <b>pitted or rusted dies</b>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The fact they are raised adds credence.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If so, one would expect to find many coins with the same exact pattern - i.e. a VAM variety.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If it were damage, every coin is different. There would be no others with this exact damage pattern.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Damage detracts from value - VAM often adds value.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Is that an 1881-S ? I&#039;ll check my VAM book.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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