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Valued Member
Philippines
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I'm adding this 1882 O/S morgan. is there something special about this one? the middle picture is the mint mark.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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the O/S looks like a VAM-5 but without a better picture that is debatable but VAM-5 is one of the more common ones and it kinda has the same characteristics I can make out on yours
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Forum Mom
 United States
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I have split this out as its own topic since it's a different date. I think the grade on this one is EF40. Keep in mind that the New Orleans coins are difficult to grade because of the softer strikes. I see what appears to be true wear on the hairlines and the eagle's breast and legs. I also see darker areas on the cap that indicate wear to me. That is how I arrived at my grade.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can you compare the mintmark and see if it resembles either of these?   The first is a VAM-4 (O/S Depressed) and the second is a VAM-5 (O/S Broken) |
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 Philippines
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i think it resembles much on the first picture, I guess it's a VAM-4.
One question, how much do you think it's market value?
any answer is appreciated:)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Originally posted by Lightwind_99
i think it resembles much on the first picture, I guess it's a VAM-4.
One question, how much do you think it's market value?
any answer is appreciated:)
Thats very hard to answer without being able to look at the coin in person.It dosn't add a lot of value until it gets into the MS grades. In the lower grades F,VF,EF it adds about $15 to the coin. Now if it was MS64,you could be talking thousands.  If in facts it is EF you could expect to sell it for $35 or $40 maybe more or less depending how bad the buyer wants it. |
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Philippines
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Thank you TLS533:)
In my humble opinion I dont think this coin is a candidate for MS, but it would be great if it was:)
another question, if I get this coin certified how much do you think will be the evaluation fee?
i heard PCGS is the number one when it comes to certifying coins.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The 1882 O/S, VAMs 3, 4 and 5, were the results of a progression of die cracks, according to Kevin Flynn in his book. He believed the only true overmintmark occurred in 1900. Interesting. Looking at O/S certified coins available on the 'bay (pcgs, ngc and anacs are all fine), in ngc xf-45 I found one for $60, in ngc au-58 they are going for around $140. NGC attributed only the O/S. The anacs graded coins I found were attributed not only with the O/S but the VAM number as well. Up to you whether it's worth sending in, it seems anacs would be more than adequate. Hope this helps. Edited by hadleydog
01/17/2007 05:04 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I used to have a NGC VAM-5 O/Broken S and it was labeled as such by NGC, it was a AU-58 and it sold for 70 bucks. And I gotta say Kevin Flynn is totally out of his mind on this one, there is no doubt it is a O/S by looking at the coins, at least to me there is no question
Edited by Bryan1315
01/17/2007 07:36 am
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Canada
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Originally posted by Bryan1315
And I gotta say Kevin Flynn is totally out of his mind on this one, there is no doubt it is a O/S by looking at the coins, at least to me there is no question
Bryan, I threw this out because I found it interesting and something I had never considered before. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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yes I know, I just couldn't disagree more with his findings. He may be 100% correct but I swear it sure looks like a clear S under the O to me
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