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I just won a prize in our monthly coin club raffle. It is an 1878 Morgan graded PCGS MS-62 and designated "7/8 TF Strong". I can easily see 4 and possibly 5 extra feather tips below the edges of the main tail feathers. I'll take some pictures and post them when I have a chance. How many different "over tailfeathers" VAMs have been identified for this year? Are there significant differences between them? Also, can anyone give me an idea about value? Oh yes, as a prize winner I think I'm entitled to some fruit!    |
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Congrats! That sounds like a very cool prize!  |
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quite a few! if I had to guess without looking I would say around 30 or 40
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Jaobler, Congratulations on your prize! The "strong" 7/8's are pricier than the "weak" 7/8's without the VAM consideration. There are currently 23 VAMs for the 7/8 reverse if you are inclined to go with VAMWorld on what constitutes a 7/8. They lump the 7/0 reverse in this category (VAMs 30, 31, 43, and 45). The strong reverse VAMs are 34, 34A, 36, 37, 38, 39, 39A, 40, 41, and 41B. Unfortunately, the two priciest 7/8 VAMs (32 and 44/44A) are weak reverses. Post up some pictures and we'll nail it for you.  |
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Thanks SeatedNut! Tonight I'll see how good my camera is at capturing small details. I just inspected this coin under a microscope at work and it appears that it is a DDO. The obverse stars, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and LIBERTY all appear to be pretty strongly doubled. The date does not appear doubled, except for possibly a slight notch visible at the top right corner of the 7. I don't see any doubling on the reverse. There are 5 distinct feather tips visible below the 7 tailfeathers. Based on a quick look at VAMWorld I'm guessing this is probably VAM-38. Hopefully I'll get some pictures posted tonight or tomorrow. |
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I would also put a bet on 38. It has some awesome obverse doubling. Check between the eagle's right leg and wing (your left). The 38 features a fairly prominent gap.
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Hi Dave,
Great photos (as usual!) and yes, that's what I have. I'll still try to post some good photos of the main diagnostic features. Gotta exercise the camera some more!
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Ya SuperDave, I have a question. or maybe a suggestion: Why don't ya send that coin to me for a CLOSER INSPECTION!!  Excellent pic and coin |
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Nice doubling on the obverse too. |
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That's pretty cool. Ben |
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Nice one SD |
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Ahhh you have just got to love a Morgan with a beautiful die break like that, Very nice , she certainly is a prize!!  |
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I had what I thought was a nice VAM 38 (sold as a different VAM), strong, but it came back as 'cleaned' from PCGS. At least they verified the 'strong' part .. just not the VAM  . They could have at least done that, since it was paid for! Jaobler, congrats on your prize! Patiently awaiting pictures |
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It took awhile, but here are photos of my prize. I could not get acceptable enlargements of the cool doubled features and my photo details can't compare to SuperDaveS product. Still, there is no question this coin is also the VAM-38 variety.   |
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Posted 01/14/2009 07:04 am
