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SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 08/31/2012 01:26 am http://www.ebay.com/itm/1878-s-Morg...em337ba89708 Quick glance: AU 1878-S Morgan. Flip to the reverse, I see the Long Nock because that's where I'm looking first. Then I notice there's no mint mark. Report this Post to the Staff

Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 08/31/2012 12:22 pm I can understand your excitement before noticing what it was because I have been there before myself and almost clicked the BIN but I stopped to take a second look and that is when I noticed there was no S MM on the coin Report this Post to the Staff
matthewvincent Pillar of the Community United States 3486 Posts	Posted 08/31/2012 12:26 pm So, did either of you write to the seller informing of the confusion? I have done so maybe three times, and all were quick to thank me. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 08/31/2012 1:54 pm I always do, Matthew. As you say, generally the seller is quick to thank and correct, but every once in a while someone wants to argue. One guy ended up blocking me after an exchange, because he was so convinced that his 1921 Morgan's reverse image - a C reverse, not used after 1904 - was the right picture. Report this Post to the Staff
Kellyk Valued Member United States 255 Posts	Posted 08/31/2012 3:31 pm My last purchase on ebay was a 1886s Morgan. It was gorgeous but the pics were fuzzy so I texted the seller who assured me there was an s mintmark. When the coin arrived, no mint mark. I returned it. My next win was also mislabeled but I caught that before we had exchanged money/coin. I cancelled the purchase and joined CCF! Now I'm just learning so much! I appreciate everyone's generosity with their time, knowledge and experiences. Report this Post to the Staff
judd1552 Valued Member United States 156 Posts	Posted 09/01/2012 8:09 pm It isn't a SanFrancisco B1 reverse, but it is a VAM 42, which I'm sure you're aware isn't exactly common in Mint State. Report this Post to the Staff
Gyrene7483 Pillar of the Community United States 1704 Posts	Posted 09/01/2012 8:51 pm Quote: It isn't a San Francisco B1 reverse, but it is a VAM 42 The coin for sale in that listing doesn't have the S mintmark and on VamWorld a VAM-42 is an 1879-S not a Philadelphia. Ed ANA LM-3175 Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 12:51 am http://www.vamworld.com/1878-P+VAM-42 but I don't believe the coin on ebay is Mint State, it may go AU-50 but I do not think it has a shot at MS-60 or above Report this Post to the Staff
Gyrene7483 Pillar of the Community United States 1704 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 01:30 am http://www.vamworld.com/1879-S+VAM-42 Why is it that Vamworld has two different issues 1878-P and 1879-S with the same VAM number? Ed ANA LM-3175 Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 3:26 pm yes, every date,mm will have a VAM-1 and up so when it says VAM-42 it doesn't have anything to do with the date/mm of the coin Report this Post to the Staff
twohawks Pillar of the Community United States 1551 Posts	Posted 09/03/2012 10:35 am This is the Vam-42 as stated and I do not have it as MS at all ....as well. Not a big deal in AU cleaned as you can see no one hit the BIN on it early. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 09/03/2012 3:12 pm I walked away the moment I noticed it wasn't a San Francisco coin, and never attributed it. None of the Philadelphia Long Nocks (aside V44, of course) interest me in circulated condition. Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5622 Posts	Posted 09/03/2012 8:29 pm Dave you.... Are not the only one that has Almost done that...... Report this Post to the Staff
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