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Message:: [QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 1928986, member: 24633"]QB, don't give up just yet! First, it would help if you would post good obverse & reverse photos of the entire coin. Showing us bits and pieces like this isn't helping because most of these aren't markers that will help. 1) What you call "parallel scratches" are not scratches at all. They are leaves from the clash. 2) Evidence of polishing is immaterial at this point. 3) The "D-shaped bump" may help in determining a die state, but first we have to figure out which VAM you have. 4) The die break in the "G" is pretty common, but since it isn't shown in the plate photos on VW, it may only be indicative of a later die state. At this point, it's not relative to determining the VAM. 5) Die cracks are very common on Morgans since it takes 130+ tons of pressure to strike them. Again, post photos of the entire coin. 6) The "divot" is probably a ding if it is recessed. Finally, I'm trying to understand how you arrived at the idea that this is a VAM-33(A or B).  What may be considered "typical" markers for one VAM of a different date/mm may not be typical for this specific coin. Hang in there! Chris[/QUOTE]