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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;stldanceartist, post: 2169324, member: 13307&quot;]Hey everyone!</p><p><br /></p><p>As I mentioned in my WTS ad, I just received quite a few nice Morgans, and, well, I&#039;m asking for your help.&nbsp; I&#039;ll be trying to research whether there are any VAM&#039;s in this group, but if you see something you recognize, I&#039;d truly appreciate the help.</p><p><br /></p><p>In any case, it will be a great opportunity to practice attribution skills and learn something.&nbsp; I know I will!</p><p><br /></p><p>I will update the post as information is gained.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the first batch of 10 coins:</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><b>1881 S #1</b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b>VAM-22</b></p> <p style="text-align: center">*Die gouge (like a bowtie) in first 8 of date, also spikes on the inside of the top loop of the first 8 and to the left of the top loop of the first 8.</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]418667[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">1881 S #2</p> <p style="text-align: center">*First 8 looks doubled on bottom, maybe VAM-2? Actually, I think I may see a die chip in the left leaves of the reverse, which would make it VAM-16.</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]418672[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b>1883 O #1</b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b>VAM-11</b></p> <p style="text-align: center">*Spike coming from eagle&#039;s throat on reverse.</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Reverse Die clash near right leaves.</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Obverse die clash under Liberty&#039;s chin.</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Obverse die clash near bottom right of cap.</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Die chip on obverse E of E PLURIBUS</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]418673[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">1883 O #2</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Die crack on obverse from E, through stars, into bust.</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Die crack below bust, running through lower hair and up to cap.</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Die crack through cap, from leaves above LIBERTY to field below cap.</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Die clash on reverse right side upper leaves.</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Die clash under eagle&#039;s neck.</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Die crack from left leaves to eagle&#039;s right wing.</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]418669[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b>1884 O</b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b>VAM-29A</b></p> <p style="text-align: center">*Obverse die crack from E through stars and through date.</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Reverse die crack from U of UNITED through star and O of ONE to rim.</p> <p style="text-align: center">*O/O</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Reverse die crack from right leaves to 2nd A of AMERICA.</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Reverse die crack through OF, eagle&#039;s left wing, to rim.</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]418671[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">1885</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Reverse die crack from eagle&#039;s right wing, through UNITED, star, and to rim.</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Reverse die crack through AMER.</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]418668[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">1889</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Die chips in 88 of date</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Reverse die chip in G of GOD</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]418674[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b>1896 #1</b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b>I believe this to be VAM-1B, Pitted Reverse</b></p> <p style="text-align: center">*Reverse die crack from eagle&#039;s right wing, through UNITED, star, and ON of ONE.</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Rust spots by D and L of DOLLAR</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]418675[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">1896 #2</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]418676[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b>1904 O</b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b>Exact match for VAM-11 photos</b></p> <p style="text-align: center">*Obverse - clearly doubled profile</p> <p style="text-align: center">*Obverse numerous die polish marks</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]418670[/ATTACH]</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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