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That's a cool VAM. 78 is a fun date with all kinds of "stuff" going on. I've got another I consider a favorite, http://www.vamworld.com/1884-O+VAM-37A2, I cherry picked one of these last year. Relatively common but still a lot of cool features. |
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Is it me or are the clash lines not lining up front to back on that 1891-O?
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That's exactly why they are my faves  . It's a MAD coin (Misaligned Die). |
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That 1891-O VAM 14A is sweet! It has some unique clashing. |
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I would have to say the 1878 VAM-38 is one of my favorite finds. For as radical as the doubled die obverse is and the 7/5 tailfeather diagnostic, I'm surprised it's not yet a top 100 or hit lister.
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 I guess there's just too much to choose from in 1878. |
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I've been fortunate to find some real tough ones and picking a favorite would be hard among this group:
1878-P 7TF V123 (two of them - PCGS AU50 and F12)
1878-S V77 (three)
1878-S V111 in ANACs XF40 (total of five known, two graded XF40, three details)
1880-P V8 "ears" in PCGS AU53
1880-P V45B ANACs AU53
It would probably be a toss up between the 78-S V111 and the 80-P V45B. As far as I know the 45B is the only graded example and that die break behind the ear and field break through the date are impressive.
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Thanks for sharing these cool varieties everyone! That 1878-P VAM 38 is a super strong doubled die on the TF, I agree it should have been included on one of the lists. It would be cool if someone would make a new list and included some of the better VAMs that are not yet on any lists. I had never seen the 1880-P VAM 45B! That should be on a list!! I wonder if there are any later die states with even more of a break in the date! 1921 coins are really fun for finding die cracks and breaks. That MS-64 is a wonderful example of a severely cracked up & broken die. SeatedNut, you have listed some top notch stuff! I would not be able to decide which was my favorite either. |
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My favorite is probably the one that got away - I sold it to Larry Briggs. It was my second 1878-S long nock I had cherry picked off ebay, it later became VAM-72, (the Discovery Piece) I couldn't quite match it up with the long nocks in the "Bible" or the Top 100 book, and there just weren't a lot of reference books back in 2002.  Even Jeff Oxman passed on that coin, as I offered it to him first.  My next favorites are the two VAM 9s I picked one off ebay (same auction the 78-S was in) out of a large group of 1878 Morgans, the other was picked out of a dealers junk silver bucket for $8.50. The nicest one was AU53/55 I sold for well over $1K so I did pretty good on that one. After that probably my 1901 Shifted Eagle (now in an ANACS holder F15 details) heavily polished, again off ebay in a lot of junk silver dollars in the bullion section. I did get another 1901 VAM-3 shifted eagle in trade for the discovery coin I sold/traded off to Larry Briggs. My last cool find was a nice uncirculated (MS62 probably) 1878-CC VAM-11 in a GSA holder at a local coin show unattributed. I traded some cash and a few other common Morgan dollars for it. Have the box but no certificate, some day I may send it to be graded in the GSA holder, but it's such an obvious VAM (lines in wings) it doesn't really need the VAM designation on the holder, a grade would be nice, and even nicer if it makes it to MS63 which I highly doubt. I had a chance to buy one from an old coin business partner in a PCGS MS65 holder I passed on that one back in 1998, and it was cheap compared to what it would cost today.  Still looking for the 1878-P 7/8 VAM-44 and an 1883-P VAM-10, no luck yet. I took the first ANA summer seminar with Jeff Oxman and Dr. Michael Fey on VAMs right before the TOP 100 book was first released, so with that knowledge and the fact VAMs weren't a very hot commodity for a couple more years - I was way ahead of the game, when it came to cherrypicking at coin shows, ebay and coin shops.  Now it seems everyone and their mother collects Morgans by VAM numbers.  "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/140440Edited by westcoin
02/25/2014 12:48 pm
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Yes, making trades and sales without putting your finger on the VAM # or Variety can always lead to regret. It only took me selling a potential $500 to $1,000 coin at common money to make sure I never let it happen again. You have found some awesome coins!! There are still good collections to buy but finding them online is not as easy as it was a few years ago. I want to open a coin store someday so people can just bring their collections to me:) |
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If you need anyone to work weekends... |
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WestCoin My favorite is probably the one that got away - I sold it to Larry Briggs. It was my second 1878-S long nock I had cherry picked off ebay, it later became VAM-72. WOW, Big coin and not one many 78S guys have. So many choices for favorite pick. I like my 1878 S Funky Feathers. I have picked all four slabbed MS for under $100 each. Most in MS63 for $70ish. It wasn't the money saved that was so great. It was picking the coins and being right on the VAM call. The Funky Feathers are 78S VAM 49, VAM 50, VAM 76 and VAM 81. One could argue that the VAM 36 should be in this list as well. All were treated with acid to add detail back on the die , Pretty Funky RX |
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Somewhere I've still got a MS 1878-S in an ANACS holder I think MS63 that was sent in to be attributed, Mr. Roberts returned it saying doesn't match any dies he could find. Probably should send it in to Leroy, just not a big priority lately as my VAM hunting has dwindled to almost nil, the EAC's have captured my fancy this past year, along with my standby 2¢ varieties (where I put most of my funds and energies). I do really like the 1878-S Long Nocks though. "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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