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Another collector bitten by the VAM bug! I put together a nice little set of VAM Morgan Mint Marks (CC,D,O,P & S) and the 1921-D is my favorite. https://goccf.com/t/148225Edited by oih82w8
07/10/2013 2:27 pm
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Of the bunch, you're probably going to have the easiest time with the 1896 or the two higher-grade New Orleans issues. VAMming lower-grade coins can be frustrating, because some of the relevant markers might be worn away.
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I agree with the above, however it must be understood, that depending upon the year, THINGS can really go WILD...LOOK at the first year 1778 P alone...Philadelphia,,,over 230 error's.... FIRST and foremost.....  DRACULA's dead but you've been bitten by the VAM BUG..... Personally it does take time to learn a lot of the VAM thingy's....but if you have the time "Knowledge..KEY"...to the understanding of .....JUST WHAT is collectable and what is not.... I think this is the Crux of your first post..... Just as you wonder what is and is not...there are those among us, Ancient Druid Magic of Vamming which can shine the path of understanding upon you.... Actually the druids are gone and us Vammers are HERE to stay to help you out if you have any questions....    Gene |
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Start with highest grade first and then look for the ones that have fewer vams to look through so you can get used to looking them up. Don't try doing an 1878 until you really know what you are doing. I would go 1896, 1883 -O, 1882-O because they are higher grades. Then I would look at the 1891 because there are only 20 or so vams. Good luck with figuring out the vams. Let us know if you need any help.
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Thank you for th advice everyone. Its sounds like I have quite a journey.
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Did you figure any of them out yet?
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The first thing that is a miss conception, is:... a year and grade.........the first is the year... Each year has a multitude, of VAM's... some year's 20 or less and then some year's over 200...... Then there is the grade issue......always the highest grade for any, VAM or non VAM will bring the most money.. AS far as Known VAM's are concerned.....grade is always a consideration....but one doesn't figure out from from the reverse annalisis...... |
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I think we need to raise a search party to go into VAMworld after him.
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Well Istarted reading on VamWorld, but some of the pages wont load on my phone. I ordered the VAM book 4 th edition. Hopefully that will give me a bit of info before I start drowning in vams. I am about to go through SDs stickys on vams. I have a big road trip this weekend so hopefully I can get someresearch done while I'm on the road. I believe I will start attributing my coins in the order suggested by 7TF. |
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The VAM Encyclopedia is an absolutely invaluable resource for inside knowledge on the minting process and general VAM subtypes; it's the best money you can spend on a VAM. What it isn't is an authoritative resource on extant VAMs, because a couple thousand more have been identified since it was published. It will most definitely teach you the attribution process, far better than any other resource because when you're done you'll know why in addition to what. That will allow you to make reasonable conclusions about new things you're looking at, whether it's a feature or postmint damage, for instance. VAMworld is the only real depository of current VAM information, but you have to understand the sheer size of the effort and cope with the fact that we're still decades from having anything remotely resembling "complete" understanding of the varieties. If you find your attention divided between the book and VAMworld when evaluating a given Morgan, you're doing it right.  |
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Thanks SuperDave. I forgot that I have a 1921-D UNC postal commemoretive morgan as well. Another morgan I get to attribute.
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I was bitten by the VAM bug a while back and it's kind of an addiction now. With the coins you have I would start with the O mints first. Yes I agree that higher graded coins are easier to attribute and may bring more when trying to sell but don't leave the lower graded ones behind, there is always a treasure to be found in a junk silver box at a show. Some lower graded coins still have enough detail to be able to pick. As you learn more you get better at picking you notice more then you think. I started with the Top 100, which does contain a few stoppers, and have done well with it. You may find that your 82-O and 83-O may be in it. Knowledge is the key with this VAM thing and of course plenty of aspirin.... |
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Tinman.....I really had to laugh at your last post,,, I'm the Genie of the lamp...... |
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That's aspirin for the headaches but what is good for the addiction is picking a VAM or in other words a "fix". I have to have a fix now and then to keep going, so off to the Dalton Ga. show this weekend. I need a fix this weekend!! |
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