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Hello all, I'm strictly a Morgan girl. Recently became enamored with the 1921's. I have three 1921's that are struck thru. Any extra premium or collectability to them? Thanks to all    |
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You'll find those who see a little more to enjoy in strikethroughs. Not as reliably as a value-added variety, but, like die cracks, they have their aficionados. I particularly like the last one.
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What VAMs are they? They are some cool looking filled dies. Is the one missing the D in Dollar A "P" mint or "D" mint?
I agree with Dave that the filled stars coin is the most interesting.
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Thank you SsuperDdave.
I see what you mean because these have me fascinated and looking for more. Also like DOTS.
Charlene
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I agree with Dave that the filled stars coin is the most interesting.
The obverse die is the "hammer" die; the reverse is the "anvil," the one set facing upwards and more likely to retain a Grease Fill. An obverse Greaser is a fascinating feature on a Morgan. |
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Can't see mm on missing D. other 2 are P's. And here's my newest, a P. It is the new VAM 3Ga. Obverse struck through. Would this coin qualify for a new VAM# as well?  |
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I don't see the struck through. I know there are a few listed for the sturck thhroug but most of the time they are not listed for just the strike through. The reason for this is because it is not in the die.
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Struck through in front of the ear.
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oops. I may have been seeing things on the last one. Don't have it yet. It is a 3GA. Lesson learned.....don't buy anything after looking at ebay pictures for eight hours. Trying to attribute the other three. It's tough. Thank you for looking. |
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Hi everyone, Just an update on my struck through Morgan's.
Received the last one pictured today. I really goofed on this one. Thought I saw a lot of things that just are NOT there. It was PCGS MS64.
I was so irritated with myself I listed it immediately for $10.00 less than I paid. Sold in 45 min with instant payment and rushed it to the PO.
Didn't want the reminder around, but won't forget the lesson.
Thanks for listening.
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I am glad you were able to get most of your money back. Have you tried going to any shops around your area and search through there junk boxes? Sometimes you can find some really cool VAMs cheap doing this. Trying to buy with pictures online can get tricky. Try searching newly listed coins too when looking on ebay. That can add pressure on you to buy fast though because there are others doing the same thing. Just make good and sure you know what you have before you spring a bunch of money for a coin. I quit buying them because I was having somewhat of the same problem. I thought I was looking at something rare and would buy it then get it home and find out it was one attribute away from what I thought it was and of course that one attribute made a big difference in value. If you have the money buy in lots/collections. I have done well with every book of morgans I have bought online. I never paid more than I knew I could sell the coins for at common money. You would be surprised the VAMs that are hiding in collections out there. |
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Here is a good example. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1878-1889-M...em5d4710d97aI am in no way saying to bid or buy this lot but something like this is the best way to go. These coins appear to be in PVC holders so they would have to be dipped in acetone to remove any active PVC and it is possible they could be damaged by the PVC. It is just to hard to tell from the photos. Another good thing to do is look at the sellers feedback and other items for sale. If they sell a lot of silver dollars and never call out VAMs then you have a better chance of getting good VAM's from them. Kris Edited by 7TF
12/13/2013 8:08 pm
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I really like struck through coins myself and have quite a collection of 2¢ pieces with various design parts missing. I've had a couple Morgans in the past, they always seem to sell well to VAM and variety collectors, at least in my findings, never brought a big premium, but the interest is out there. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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3GA looks like a brutally difficult cherrypick, only possible in excellent images lit from the proper direction. Heck, the full-face plate images at VAMworld don't even show the die gouge which is the defining characteristic, and the straight lines between the eagle's legs aren't visible without magnification.
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