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Help With 1921 Morgan VAM ID

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 Posted 12/22/2022  4:29 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add katers to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Would really love an expert's opinion on what type of " VAM" I have for this 1921 Morgan dollar
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 Posted 12/22/2022  4:44 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Which one do you think it is?
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Which one do you think it is?

I suspect if he had any idea he wouldn't be asking.

There are literally hundreds of VAMs for 1921-P, many of them defined by die scratches or die rusting patterns that wouldn't be identifiable on a worn coin. But it doesn't look like any of the more obvious VAMs.
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 Posted 12/22/2022  6:16 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add katers to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Not sure... I understand that there is many different VAMs for this year...
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Do you think it's worth sending to PCGS for grade
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No, the grading fees would exceed the value of the coin.
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 Posted 12/22/2022  11:17 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add smat45 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
This is at the top of the page...give it a slow read.
https://www.coincommunity.com/us_mo...is-a-vam.asp
When you're done reading that...check this out
http://ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.c...com/wiki/VAM
And when you're all done with that...look at this
http://ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.c.../1921-P_VAMs

VAM's are not for the faint of heart...there is a lot of work that goes into this study...
A few will thrive and become enthralled...for others...like myself...I'm willing to pay an expert for their time and dedication.
If you wanna be a VAM'er...get ready for college. The degree can be very rewarding!
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 Posted 12/23/2022  04:04 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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I suspect if he had any idea he wouldn't be asking.

I figured that. I tell that to a lot of members because I want them to look up their find themselves so they can read up on errors and varieties and get used to seeing what a real one looks like. So whenever a member finds something they think is an error or most likely a possible variety they need to check all available reference sites first, then come here and tell us the possible attribution number so we can check and see if they made a match or not. Then we can direct them accordingly.
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 Posted 12/23/2022  12:27 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add livingwater to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I can't see any identifiers. My guess is it's a common VAM-3 with 16 berries on reverse wreath.
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Looks fake to me.
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The great thing about VAMs is that there are a whole lot of people who only collect them. You just have to find the right person who is looking for what you have. 21's unfortunately have the most different errors bcuz that was the year where the die was really breaking down. Which may be why they changed it all up. 21 was the last year they were made. The important thing is obviously the condition and yours looks pretty good.
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Can't really see the details when I blow them up. Too shiny and blurry. But it might have the common cracking at the top of the letters around the edges. You would have to completely redo the pics put them flat on a white towel with no extra lightning and hold the camera still.
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