1897-S Morgan- VAM4- Just Got It Today.

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chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 05/24/2008 2:40 pm Purchased this Morgan a few days ago, just came in: 1897S VAM4- Doubled 1-7-Die Gouge Wreath Bow. Opinions on grade is appreciated. Thanks. Image: 1897SVam4jpeg1.jpg 57.4 KB Image: 1897SVam4jpeg2.jpg 52.5 KB Image: 1897SVam4jpeg3.jpg 56.67 KB Image: 1897SVam4jpeg4.jpg 57.04 KB Image: 1897SVam4jpeg5.jpg 48.06 KB Image: 1897SVam4jpeg6.jpg 40.9 KB Image: 1897SVam4jpeg7.jpg 59.46 KB Image: 1897SVam4jpeg8.jpg 50.26 KB Report this Post to the Staff

amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 05/25/2008 06:44 am MS-63 fine coin and VAM too nice! Report this Post to the Staff
NGiles Pillar of the Community United States 527 Posts	Posted 05/25/2008 3:02 pm Sorry I didn't respond to your email, it has been a busy weekend. We are landscaping our yard, and it's taking way too long. It does appear to be a nice coin, but I would hold off on grading until I could see the full obverse and reverse pics. Your closeups are great however, and I'm sure you have found the correct VAM, I haven't checked it personally, but you are getting pretty good at finding them yourself. I'll check it out later when I have some more time. Nice coin, looks like you got a good buy. Report this Post to the Staff
chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 05/25/2008 5:33 pm I hear ya!- just got done myself today mowing, cleaning the deck furniture etc for tomorrow. Have a Great Memeorial Day to all! I spotted the horizonal line below the crossbar of the number one, matched it up with that VAM and decided to go for it. Even with a grade of MS60- I'd be ahead of the game based on what I paid for the coin. I like amac44's grade- DONE! MS63 it is :) Report this Post to the Staff
chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 05/25/2008 5:35 pm That's "Memorial Day" *Got to start using that "Check Spelling" more often. Report this Post to the Staff
chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 05/25/2008 6:13 pm NGiles: Here are some more pics-Obv & Rev Image: Obverse1897Sjpeg1.jpg 49.89 KB Image: Reverse1897Sjpeg2.jpg 47.52 KB Report this Post to the Staff
chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 05/25/2008 7:40 pm amac44: Thanks for the MS63 grade, but in looking at this coin up close under 15X and 20X - I'm going to grade this a MS60- it has way too many noticeable surface marks, according to the RED-BOOK on grading Morgan's, to be a MS63. Report this Post to the Staff
NGiles Pillar of the Community United States 527 Posts	Posted 05/26/2008 11:23 am I checked out the VAMworld site, It sure looks like the VAM 4 to me nice find. I would say your coin is probably in the MS 60-63 range. Nice coin! Report this Post to the Staff
chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 05/26/2008 10:14 pm Thanks!! Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 05/27/2008 11:24 am Quote: but in looking at this coin up close under 15X and 20X - I'm going to grade this a MS60- it has way too many noticeable surface marks You need to back off the magnification for grading, even professional graders don't use more than 7-10x. At 20x, every little tiny imperfection will be magnified so much that it makes the coin look like it went through trench warfare Report this Post to the Staff
chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 05/27/2008 7:33 pm Thanks for the grading info- I guess I better get an in-between loupe- I have a 5X and then I go to 15X and 20X from an old microscope I had as a kid, for closer pics etc. Better pick up a 10x- :) Report this Post to the Staff
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