What Is An 1887 O Morgan VAM-5 Worth?

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TomNebraska New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 05/16/2012 7:18 pm I saw an NGC slabbed Morgan VAM-5, and I am trying to determine its value. The first line of the slab states: 1887 O TOP-100 S$1 (I do not know why it has an "S" before $1.) The second line states: VAM-5 DDO STARS MS 63 Is this worth anything more than a regular slabbed MS63 that is not a VAM? Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 05/16/2012 8:18 pm The Top 100 was the first interest-related VAM list, created many years ago, and is not necessarily a reflection of either rarity or demand. There are some pretty common varieties in the Top 100, and this is one of them. NGC alone has slabbed over 150 VAM-5's in MS63. With that said, the latest die state of this variety has a striking combination of a radial die crack through the B in PLURIBUS, and rim Cuds on the lower obverse, which is scarce indeed and easily worth a premium. Report this Post to the Staff
TomNebraska New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 05/17/2012 2:26 pm Thanks, Dave. You said the VAM-5 in question is one of the "common varieties," but I am not sure what you mean by "the latest die state of this variety has a striking combination of a radial die crack through the B in PLURIBUS, and rim Cuds on the lower obverse, which is scarce indeed and easily worth a premium." I take it to mean the VAM-5 in question does not have a radial die crack through the B and rim Cuds on the obverse. Is that correct, and do VAMs with "a radial die crack through the B in PLURIBUS, and rim Cuds on the lower obverse" have a different VAM number, or are they VAM-5s? Edited by TomNebraska 05/17/2012 6:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
AU90o Valued Member United States 199 Posts	Posted 05/18/2012 6:47 pm For 1887-O : VAM-5 is a Doubled Stars variety. VAM-5A is the same as VAM-5, but later die state where the die has developed a radial rim Cuds under the date. VAM-5B is even later than 5A, where the die has developed further with a radial crack and more rim Cuds. Report this Post to the Staff
Ceylon62 Pillar of the Community United States 1285 Posts	Posted 05/19/2012 09:42 am Vamworld is a good reference. Below are links to the 5 and 5B with pics. Most vams DO NOT have pics on VW but is a good reference source and once you get familiar with the site it's easy figure you way around. http://www.vamworld.com/1887-O+VAM-5 http://www.vamworld.com/1887-O+VAM-5B Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 05/19/2012 10:21 am Quote: (I do not know why it has an "S" before $1.) I wanted to address this kind of question you had, the "S" in front of the $1 stands for "Silver" so it means its a Silver Dollar Report this Post to the Staff
TomNebraska New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 05/23/2012 6:24 pm Thanks, everyone. This site is great! Report this Post to the Staff
twohawks Pillar of the Community United States 1551 Posts	Posted 05/26/2012 5:31 pm The Vam-5 is common the Vam-5a is far less common and the Vam-5b I know of only 2 coins and I have the discovery coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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