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Well I just got my grade back from PCGS on my 1878 S long nock Vam-72 and it graded so that makes my set Complete!!  Grades fall like this for the final 3 coins I needed. Once I get the Vam-60 and 72 back I will post photos over on the VAM site and here if anyone askes. Vam-72 F -15 Vam-62 AU-50 Vam-60 F -15 Edited by twohawks
07/13/2012 6:10 pm
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A Complete 1878 S Long Nock set. There are 9 die pairings of this type set. The dies where that of the 7/8 type P mint dies that where used when the San Francisco mint first opened. The 1878 S Long nocks are rare to start with and with less then 13 known MS coins in "ALL 9 DIE PAIRS" and AU being about as rare. Well it is a milestone, I think this makes the 4th full set.
The Vam-72 currently has 9 coins found with 7 being grade-able and a bunch of people looking for them for years.
The Vam-60 is next with less then 12 graded-able or grades to date. Most see the Vam-72 and the Vam-60 as Stoppers to the set.
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Congratulation, Russ!  I used to have only one LN years back, sold it and never ever found another  |
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VERY VERY NICE Russ To long no see...G
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Always awesome to hear/see someone complete a set... I don't know a lot about VAM's but yours seems like a true gem. |
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Knock Nock, Who there? Taz Taz Who, The Long Nock Taz Devil!!!
That's who...... You Suck!!! WTG
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What is a long nock? Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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I have been looking off and on for years trying to cherrypick a 78-S Long Nock in MS condition and to tell you the truth the pictures I saw of the one you bought was about the first picture I had ever seen of a MS example
Congrats on completing the set
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I sat down with Pete B who has the finest set with 4 MS coins and a AU-55 Vam-72 and an AU-58 Vam-60 in it. Its going to take a week for him to wipe up my drool off the slabs. That was back before the ANA in Philly. LN in MS are WAY RARE! |
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Doesn't "Long Neck" refer to the eagle?
Sometimes spelling IS important.
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In this case the Long Nock refers to the Arrow shaft aft or behind the arrow feathers.
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Russ, IF anyone could do this, I know you could, Congrats...... 1878-S Long Nock IS very rare, at least to me....... :)
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Russ, Somehow I missed this thread. CONGRATS! I've got numerous examples of 26, 27, 56, 57, 58 and 59, but can't locate the 60, 62, and 72. Of course I get all mine off ebay as cherry-picks.  I only get to shows and the bourse about every other year. I went to Alaska this year for 10 days of salmon fishing instead of the ANA in Philly. |
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Congrats!!
I just started collecting Vams and am far away from your achievement!!
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Posted 07/13/2012 7:32 pm
