Hit And Miss - 1878-S Long Nocks (Pictures)

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SeatedNut Pillar of the Community United States 2797 Posts	Posted 12/31/2008 11:00 am Well, I've been wanted some examples of these VAMs for some time now. And I hate paying full retail for anything . I've been the first under-bidder on about four E-Bay auctions recently ... the last one for what I believe to have been an XF40 example of a VAM 60 ... Ouch! But yesterday I scored a VAM 27 in AU. I know, everyone wants pictures. But, you'll have to wait until I get home tonight. This one was a big gamble as the seller clearly states "No returns". But the pictures were decent and I spent hours looking this one over. It's definitely a VAM 27, but until I have it in hand I won't be able to confirm an AU problem-free coin. Please everyone keep your fingers crossed for me. I just hope no one here was the "First under-bidder" on this one. Here are the pictures from the auction. I circled the "pick-up points" for this VAM on the reverse photo. Edited by SeatedNut 12/31/2008 7:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff

wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 12/31/2008 4:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 12/31/2008 7:34 pm That's a world-class cherrypick from those images. Report this Post to the Staff
SeatedNut Pillar of the Community United States 2797 Posts	Posted 12/31/2008 8:27 pm SuperDave, I have a technique that makes it easier to pick out these. I offered to share some time back, but no bites. Here are the PUPs individually: Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5614 Posts	Posted 12/31/2008 10:43 pm Dave, well done.Was this auctioned as a VAM or did you spot this on your own?Sweet coin and the pup's all look good, is there a small die break from the #1 to the neck on the obverse? I hope this is all you were told it should be. please give better pictures when you can, good luck, Mike... Report this Post to the Staff
SeatedNut Pillar of the Community United States 2797 Posts	Posted 01/01/2009 09:58 am morgans dad, It was unattributed and had little action on 7-day listing until the final 24 hours. Then it had 24 bids with an hour to go, so I know I wasn't the only bidder who recognized it. It hammered at much more than a common 78-S in this condition should go for, but way under what a VAM 27 in AU should fetch. I've seen auction results for these in the past year. VF's were going anywhere between $370~$750. Just for giggles and grins, here's the long nock I missed out on earlier in the week ... Edited by SeatedNut 01/01/2009 4:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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