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Morgan 1893-S Help For Grading

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 Posted 04/20/2015  10:43 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add IndianGoldEagle to your friends list
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 Posted 04/20/2015  11:21 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add simone1978 to your friends list
thanks for the answers

I wanted to ask what is VAM2?

thanks so much
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 Posted 04/20/2015  11:32 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SsuperDdave to your friends list
Morgan dollars can be collected by variety, and these are called VAMs after the gentlemen who started the codification process, Leroy Van Allen and A. George Mallis. The 1893-S, being the low-mintage Key to the entire Morgan series, has only two designated VAMs. Only a single obverse die was paired with two reverses for the entire mintage. Here's some reference:

http://www.coincommunity.com/us_mor...is-a-vam.asp

Authentication characteristics:

http://www.anacs.com/contentPages/S...e.aspx?ID=48
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 Posted 04/20/2015  11:42 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add simone1978 to your friends list
but the price change if it were a VAM2? or remains the same as if it were a normal 1893-s
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 Posted 04/20/2015  11:47 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add dave700x to your friends list
I like the link you posted for the authentication of 1893-S, Dave. It is much more compact and to the point than the VAMworld listing.
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 Posted 04/20/2015  2:55 pm  Show Profile   Check vermontensium's eBay Listings Check vermontensium's eCrater Listings Bookmark this reply Add vermontensium to your friends list
This coin needs to be sent to PCGS or NGC right away. Spend the money to do this simone1978.
To me, it appears genuine but this particular coin is King to the series and one that needs to be in one of their holders for a couple important reasons.
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 Posted 04/20/2015  2:59 pm  Show Profile   Check BH1964's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add BH1964 to your friends list
Nice! Looks like a VF and worth about 5000USD once authenticated.
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 Posted 04/20/2015  3:04 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SsuperDdave to your friends list

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but the price change if it were a VAM2? or remains the same as if it were a normal 1893-s


They're both so rare that the difference between the two varieties doesn't affect value.
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 Posted 04/20/2015  8:08 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add gmwatson to your friends list
I'll go VF30
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 Posted 04/21/2015  03:20 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Antares68 to your friends list
Beautiful coin Simone
Where did you find it?
I have seen only one, during my research of Morgan dollars, but much worse than your
I see that is controlled by an Italian expert, but you should make it close by PCGS or NGC.
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 Posted 04/21/2015  04:43 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add simone1978 to your friends list
The money I was proposed for a possible purchase, but before giving a lot of money, I wanted to let you all see to have an indication of whether it is genuine, because turning on the internet if they see a lot of false. Who sells me is not willing to send her to ngc coin or pcgs (do not even know), so it does not buy it.
You were all very kind in your courteous and always correct answers greetings Simone
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 Posted 04/23/2015  3:58 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add paxbrit to your friends list
Simone, you made the right call. The return on the expense of third-party certification and grading is reason enough for any holder of this coin to have it done immediately. Any vendor who will not do so, and still offers it for sale, is suspect, and should be avoided. Just common sense business for a prudent owner. When someone isn't acting prudently, there's a reason for it.
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 Posted 04/28/2015  4:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add GoldenIslesCoins to your friends list
Cleaned and VF but do you have a better picture of the mint mark ? Looks to slanted from here
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