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1887 Morgan, VAM-13? Major Die Breaks.

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The die breaks got my attention. This die set must have been begging to be retired when this coin was struck.

Closest match I can find is a VAM-13 (a?) based on the cracks -- seller pictures of somewhat less than optimal quality. It's in a (very) old PCGS holder w/a gold jellybean. Coin is not attributed by seller, or by PCGS.

The coin is ridiculously overpriced for a MS-62, even with a gold CAC, and therefore not anywhere near my buy list, unless the VAM variety is worth a very substantial premium. Any opinions?


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Not a real value adding VAM. In 63 it's a 50+ coin in 65 it's a $100+ coin. The reason it has a gold bean is precisely because it's not a valuable year or VAM so going for an upgrade made no sense even if it went from 62 to 65 so I'm saying this coin in ogh with a gold bean 62 grade would sell for around $80-90 +/- to the right guy who likes gold beans on ogh's. What's the seller asking?
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It looks like VAM13 to me although I can't tell if it's a 13A. I don't believe either is a value added VAM. The seller is apparently trying to cash in on the gold bean. It would be a stretch to get MS64 money for this let alone 65 money.
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Seller, who is apparently insane, wanted $175. Not surprisingly, I was less than interested.

I would have bid it around $65, tops, on an auction.

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