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1880 Morgan Dollar - VAM 32A Or 24A?

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 Posted 12/11/2025  5:02 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add rlu7732 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I have this Morgan dollar and the clashing is seen with the naked eye. I'm trying to nail down is this VAM 32A or 24A? Also, if I were to send it in, what grade do you think it is at? (If I need to post that in a separate post, lmk.)

1880-Morgan-Dollar---VAM-32A-Or-24A?
1880-Morgan-Dollar---VAM-32A-Or-24A?
1880-Morgan-Dollar---VAM-32A-Or-24A?
1880-Morgan-Dollar---VAM-32A-Or-24A?
1880-Morgan-Dollar---VAM-32A-Or-24A?
1880-Morgan-Dollar---VAM-32A-Or-24A?

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VAM 32A - http://ec2-18-216-53-178.us-east-2....80-P_VAM-32A
VAM 24A - http://ec2-18-216-53-178.us-east-2....80-P_VAM-24A

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 Posted 12/11/2025  5:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinForMe to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
That is one heck of a beautiful Morgan, I would say, MS65+
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Beautiful indeed, I'm gonna say 65 though. While it is really pretty, there's some substantial chatter in the fields, in particular running NW from under the chin up to the nose, as well as under and on the left wing on the reverse. While the devices are unusually clean field chatter I think holds it from higher.

As for VAM, this is VAM-32A I believe. The die scratch in the wing on the reverse appears present though the photo is a bit blown out.
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 Posted 12/11/2025  9:09 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Not knowledgeable in VAMS, but nice Morgan dollar and Die Clash! MS-65 sounds about right.
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 Posted 12/11/2025  10:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinForMe to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

I gave it an MS65+, and I think that might be too low; this is a very nice coin....
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I think Grape is spot on but can you give us a nice clear close up of the area I have taken from VV? Possibly an in between stage. It's definitely not 24A though, just compare the clash at the neck and how far down it comes in comparison to yours. The only reason I ask for the additional pic is because there are several reverses that match yours. Thanks.


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 Posted 12/11/2025  10:29 pm  Show Profile   Check -makecents-'s eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add -makecents- to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Beautiful lady, by the way.
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 Posted 12/11/2025  10:33 pm  Show Profile   Check Zurie's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Zurie to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks spot on for VAM-32A. Beautiful Morgan with great clashing! I'd say MS-65 only because the luster isn't booming on the obverse. But perhaps that's just the lighting.
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 Posted 12/11/2025  10:59 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add rlu7732 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thank you all for the feedback!

-makecents-, here is the photo requested.

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that's a beauty. I love the clash marks. and that's a really nice example of the 'In' clash. you can really see the lettering, though the majority of that particular clash on Morgans you typically only see the diagonal line coming from the neck/jaw line and maybe a tiny bit of the 'n'. nice acquisition!
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MrPink2018, thanks. I was going to pass on this one at first, but then I saw the 'n' with the naked eye and thought this was unique.
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Thank you for the additional pic, 32A looks good. I thought I saw something in the full coin shot but is not there.
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