1921-P VAM-36A
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=1921-P VAM-36A Quadrupled Left Stars, Dbld Profile, Scribbling Scratches Cheek, Gouge Wreath= Discovered by Rob Joyce, December 2003. 36A(revised) IV 30 · D2a (Quadrupled Left Stars, Dbld Profile, Scribbling Scratches Cheek, Gouge Wreath) (189) I-4 R-5 Reverse D2a– Small horizontal die gouge at top right of right wreath. Vertical die file lines and polishing lines around We Trust and OF on later die states. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ELIMINATED 2008++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ COMMENTS: March 2008: the 1921-P VAM-36 and 1921-P VAM-36A have been eliminated. Same as 1921-P VAM-5 and 1921-P VAM-5A. image:1921-P_VAM-36A_Die_Gouge_L.jpg image:1921-P_VAM-36A_Gouge_Rt_Wreath.jpg frame|left|VAMworld The next two pictures show the over-polished wing and some of the rusted die characteristics. frame|left|VAMworld frame|left|VAMworld The next two pictures show how the gouges extend to just the left of the ‘A’ – or at least there is one large gouge near the ‘A’ frame|left|VAMworld frame|left|VAMworld There are also extensive die file lines or polishing lines or scratches through most of the motto, including, for example the one that curves out from the ‘t’. frame|left|VAMworld There are some minor scratches or gouges in the wing… frame|left|VAMworld The wreath has a gouge like frame|left|VAMworld Compared to the rest of the die, the gouges that smoothed out the field is really the only place where you can see definitive pitting. However, the pitting is very small. frame|left|VAMworld On the obverse, here are some pictures of the scribbling or scratches on the Liberty’s jaw just before the neck juncture. frame|left|VAMworld frame|left|VAMworld frame|left|VAMworld frame|left|VAMworld image:21_v5_date_crack.jpg Die crack from top of digit 9 thru tip of bust, first two stars on left, continuing to denticles.