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junjiesalvador Valued Member Philippines 212 Posts	Posted 12/12/2008 04:19 am I have just acquired my second Morgan. It is an 1888 O and a very interesting one. Initially these are what I found. Can anybody help me out the number and other Vams I have to look on the obverse. There is also a long cut in front of Liberty's throat. Must be post mint damage. However, I believe one will have to use a very hard and sharp thin object to make such a cut. Thanks junjie Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 12/12/2008 07:46 am Good catch on the date doubling. However, a shot of the reverse is also necessary for attribution - I'm particularly interested in the shape of the mint mark. Most 1888-O's had round mint marks; the ones with oval mint marks are rarer and more easily attributed. No need to go over it minutely yet - we'll do this step-by-step, to help you learn the attribution process. You've done just the right thing so far. If the coin does not have an obvious feature, visible to the eye, that lets you attribute it, then the first thing to concentrate on is the date. Look for doubling or recutting (which will look like a "hairline" double near the number but not attached). This isn't usually enough to attribute, but it sure helps to narrow things down for later. OK. Post the reverse, and then we'll take the next step. Report this Post to the Staff
wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 12/12/2008 08:18 am really nice pics Can't wait to see the reverse Report this Post to the Staff
xshift Pillar of the Community United States 2669 Posts	Posted 12/12/2008 08:34 am Quote: really nice pics I'll be following along with y'all.. I tend to be pretty haphazard when I try to attribute a VAM, so this kind of step-by-step is very helpful! Report this Post to the Staff
SeatedNut Pillar of the Community United States 2797 Posts	Posted 12/12/2008 10:53 am Quote: I tend to be pretty haphazard when I try to attribute a VAM, so this kind of step-by-step is very helpful! x ... you hit the nail square on the head and drove it flush! You can drive yourself crazy on some dates. My personal favorites are 1878-P, 1880-P/O, 1888-O, 1891-O and 1921-D. I will venture out of this comfort zone when I see something interesting. On my favorites, I've learned to "sequence" the search. For example on the 1878-P's, the first thing to look at are the tail feathers (8 TF, 7/8 TF, 7TF). If it's a 7TF the next PUP (pick-up point) are the arrow feathers (parallel=reverse of 78, slant=reverse of 79). By starting this way I can narrow the choices down real quick. I then have sub-sets of PUPs once I narrow it to tail feathers and arrow feathers. Report this Post to the Staff
junjiesalvador Valued Member Philippines 212 Posts	Posted 12/12/2008 11:15 pm Thanks for the help. I hope a lot of new comers are on to this thread. Here are some more photos. Report this Post to the Staff
junjiesalvador Valued Member Philippines 212 Posts	Posted 12/13/2008 01:07 am Here are some strong doublings on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
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