1878 S Morgan... What Would You Call This? - Page 2

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dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 05/25/2015 08:01 am Same here but I figured I would give this thread a nudge if the OP wants to figure out the VAM. Report this Post to the Staff
rynegold Valued Member United States 249 Posts	Posted 05/25/2015 11:21 am So... long weekend, and back in the office on Tues. I'll post some more detailed pix. And yes I do what to know what's up w/ this coin. The VAM thing is quite habit forming! Report this Post to the Staff
Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 05/25/2015 11:33 am Well it is an "engraved wing" so start there. I just get a headache trying to VAM 78s and 81s from pics, I don't even really like it when they are in hand either but your mm position should narrow down which engraved wing it is. S is kinda shifted left and slanted right if I'm seeing it ok with the rotated pic Report this Post to the Staff
rynegold Valued Member United States 249 Posts	Posted 05/25/2015 7:49 pm Ok I couldn't resist. I went by the office today and although I couldn't do pix; I looked at the coin again. There is NO break/crack in the "r" in trust on the reverse. There is NO crack/break in the 4th (left OR right counting upward from the date) star on the obverse. So...wha'zatmean? Edited by rynegold 05/25/2015 7:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 05/25/2015 10:01 pm Well, if both the 4th right star and the "r" are unbroken - and it should be obvious, as pieces are missing from each - you're limited to a grouping of about 8 VAMs which all need serious attention paid to doubling of the upper obverse lettering. Report this Post to the Staff
rynegold Valued Member United States 249 Posts	Posted 05/26/2015 3:16 pm Ok. I've looked this coin over very carefully and can report NO doubling, no die cracks. I will say that you CAN see the lines, the original lines from the rolling mill on the sliver sheet are to be seen on both sides of the coin. All I can find as an anomily is that the bottom horizontal part of the "B" in PLURIBUS" is like, weak/not the same height as the rest of the letter. Otherwise, the strike is really nice! Report this Post to the Staff
morganhead New Member United States 39 Posts	Posted 05/31/2015 2:16 pm A close up of the engraved feather area would go a long way to VAMming it. The eagles left foot is a strike issue. But there is one 78S VAM that has an acid treated left foot. That is the 78 S VAM 81. But this is not that one. Report this Post to the Staff
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