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1878 Morgan Dollar VAM-12 Doubled Motto

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i think I picked this Morgan dollar from a Miami coin shop in december 2021. it was in the large coin case display, not the junk bin. the die cracks attracted my eye. closer inspection revealed numerous little nit-nits that made me think I could identify the VAM designation, so I bought it. after some study & several rounds of pictures I think I nailed it.

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the full coin pix aren't the best, but I got a lot of good close-ups.

the attributes for the VAM-12 match what I see on my coin. this is from the listing at VAMworld:

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the 4 pictures provided in the VAMworld listing are golden-colored, the pix of my coin are silvery:

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You sure did nail it MrPink2018 nice!
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and it only took me 4 years to get around to posting it.
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Great find!
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Nice job on attribution and a great looking 8tf Morgan.
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i like it. it's in my morgan album unless/until I find something better.

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MrPink, here are three 78S. If you are interested in one of the three as a hole filler, let me know. I will hook you up for whatever 10% below melt is at the time of your decision. Just PM me.




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MrPink2018, Your Morgan album, I think, should have included the 1878 Reverse of 79...
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i like it. it's in my morgan album unless/until I find something better.
Looking good!
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Your Morgan album, I think, should have included the 1878 Reverse of 79


i can't remember if I've identified my 7tf '78... i'll have to check...


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If you are interested in one of the three as a hole filler, let me know. I will hook you up for whatever 10% below melt is at the time of your decision. Just PM me


cool, thx.

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cool, thx.
I just saw an empty spot that I'm able to fill. The bottom is falling out of silver still, so you may want to wait. I'll honor what I said, 10% below whatever spot goes to at the time of your decision.
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i can't remember if I've identified my 7tf '78... i'll have to check


after a little digging through my pictures, jogging my memory, my 7tf '78 morgan is VAM-138, Weak Nostril, Die Break Above Cap. I believe I snagged that one from a pawn shop in Big Pine Key ten years ago. I spotted that die break above the cap as the coin sat in the glass case & knew it had to be special.
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