1882-P VAM-1E
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=1882-P VAM-1E Die Gouge Neck, Breaks at Right Stars= Re-instated 2011 Split into VAM-1E1 and VAM-1E2 1E (re-instated) III2 1 · C3a (Die Gouge Neck, Breaks at Right Stars) (180) I-3 R-5 Obverse III2 1 – Late die states show die cracks around 5 & 6 right stars with break from fifth star to hair. ''Die marker'' - Two vertical polishing lines in front of eye. Reverse C3a – Die gouge on lower right side of eagle’s neck over to eagle’s left wing edge. Comment: 1- Reverse is used on VAM-1E and VAM-23. Also what VAMming is about relates somewhat to this coin. It was listed back in May, 2007 and delisted Oct., 2010. On a discussionhttp://www.vamworld.com/message/view/home/44236240?o=20 thread in Oct., 2011, the VAMming community got together and through their joint efforts realized that this coin should be reinstated. Through the efforts of all involved, Leroy Van Allen recognized their work and with this http://www.vamworld.com/message/view/home/45980358 letter reinstated this coin. 2- 3 distinct polish lines in hair curl next to the Ear 3- multple polish lines in front of eye 3 LVA Plate Photo's image:1882-P_VAM-1E_Breaks_Rt_Stars.jpg image:1882-P_VAM-1E_Gouge_Eagle's_Neck.jpg More Photos from the re-instated Coin Submitted to LVA in 2011 image:1882_P_1E_MHICU8831.jpg image:1882_P_VAM1E_MHICU8833.jpg image:1882_P_VAM1EMHICU8832.jpg These next 4 images are the same coin...Original Color and then taking the color out. Large Full Coin Copyrighted© VAM-1E Images on loan to VAMworld courtesy ©http://www.ha.com/ Heritage Auctions ATTRIBUTED BY ANACS image:ANACS_LOGO3.jpg