Question 1891 Morgan Dollar-S With Not Readable Mint Mark

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layman New Member Germany 4 Posts	Posted 01/31/2010 8:55 pm Please help a layman I have a circulated 1891 Morgan dollar witch is not much worth. I use it as a card guard. Someone saw it and told me that the mint mark has a minting error. I always thought that it is not readable because of the bad condition. Has anyone an idea what it relay is? Edited by layman 01/31/2010 8:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff

chris12018 Pillar of the Community United States 2130 Posts	Posted 01/31/2010 9:16 pm It looks as though the mint mark sits very high. Did you check VAM World? Edited by chris12018 01/31/2010 9:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
layman New Member Germany 4 Posts	Posted 02/01/2010 10:23 am Thanks a lot chris12018! I did not know VAW World, I really am a layman ;-) Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 02/01/2010 10:29 am It's a San Francisco mint mark on a well-worn coin; at least one of the punches for that year (evidenced by VAM-10) used a letter with a rather fat stroke, which given wear would morph into what we see in your pic. Report this Post to the Staff
layman New Member Germany 4 Posts	Posted 02/01/2010 12:09 pm aah :-) Thank you very much SuperDave for your explanation! So it`s not much worth and I can go on using it as a card guard without being afraid? Report this Post to the Staff
aladinslamp Pillar of the Community United States 3076 Posts	Posted 02/02/2010 12:12 am he/she was possibly noting the fact that your mint mark is very high, as 1891-s vam13 shows on vamworld.com, there should be scratches within the bow just above the mint mark. can't see enough of the bow in your picture to tell.....there are other points to confirm the VAM, or at least find known error's for that year, go there to check them out...... Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 02/02/2010 09:23 am And yes, given the level of wear indicated by the photograph, it's an ideal candidate for your use. Neither the VAM-10 I mention or the VAM-13 aladinslamp mentioned carry sufficient premium in worn grades to warrant hiding the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
layman New Member Germany 4 Posts	Posted 02/02/2010 1:26 pm Thanks guys, you were a great help! Report this Post to the Staff
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