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I would like to thank some of the members for their input on this topic, I clearly can see that there are some bright, experienced, well versed on this Morgan/Peace dollar topic, to you all I am glad to be a part of this family.
I would also be very anxious to see any "updated" literature on this topic that I have placed on the back burner and just check in on time and again, ......Knowledge is power, especially in this hobby!
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Yes, I echo your words dad....being a newbie, I rely on SuperDave, Russ, and Gene to answer my silly questions on a wide variety of topics. You too seem to have a deep understanding of these coins as well.
I am afraid though, that until someone who has the authority to add some transparency (or to remove the murk) to date and mm placement actually does so, it will continue to be more difficult than it really has to be, for noobs such as I.
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We are certainly glad to have you comment here  , as you have many times before. And I think all of us find discrepancies within the information we use to help attribute Vams.. It is only from the comments by the members here, that we can wade through the facts, compare thoughts and ideas  and find answers..G |
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ZEE, I know you are more of an advanced, experienced Peace Dollar/Morgan Dollar collector/expert than you let on to be, I also appreciate the kind words of you both, I am still having some research/attribution slopes to get over and am slowly doing just that.I am now leaning towards the Theresa faced coins, for a while and leaving the Anna's alone for now....
I also feel this forum has done so much for my knowledge base and always look forward to absorbing ALL I can to be that much more educated on this subject, in this hobby, .....I will always hold one of the 1st sentences in the Morgan &Peace Dollar Encyclopedia, 4th edition ear mark for the hobby of "Vams, * Caution, this topic can be addicting........LOL.
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Nope, you are dead wrong about that dad.....the other folks here are aware of my beginnings when in April of last year I first heard of and actually saw my first Morgan dollar. Despite the names given to various sites, you are going to learn more about vams right here than 'anywhere' else, unless all you are interested in is 'how much is it worth'? |
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I am mistaken, and apologize, I thought I have seen your comments long ago, ALSO, you are "dead wrong", LOL, about the how much is it worth line, I have been collecting coins for many reasons, since 1963, besides the knowledge and beauty of the worlds coinage, I enjoy the hunt for the next unattributed Morgan/Peace dollar " VAM"!! PS, Enjoy the hunt.....  |
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No need for apologies dad. Wow, 1963....I seem to remember something about the 1960's from a science class....was that in the late Cretaceous period or the early Jurassic? edited to add: "The hunt" is how you guys survived back then wasn't it? Today, the spear is now set aside for the loupe though (I hope). Edited by zeewool
09/13/2010 6:04 pm
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Do not think your History lessons were absorbed to well, LOL, I am from the old school of thought, when something needs to be done, do it your self, if you can.... I am fortunate to of picked up my first Whitman 1941-Date, ( which back then was up to the mid 60's and had plenty of un-dated holes left over, I still have that 1st book and have updated it with some sweet BU'S and MS coins. I really did not have much of a clue when I was 8-years old, but I loved the designs on our coins. As far as the hunt back then, the "spears" are now hung up, next to the Remington, 5-shot shot-guns, you just never know...LOL...I like most still enjoy the hunt for the Morgan/Peace dollars and attributing them, IF I can.... I also, like most, collect many other things, coin wise, mint/proof sets, the Perth Mint has some wonderful series coins, along with some Canadian coins, and others, I keep myself deeply entrenched in the hobby hungry for any and all information I can absorb, which in this addiction/hobby is a very much needed tool, Good Luck, Mike..... |
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Oh, not quite 'that' old 'eh Mike? 'My' apologies then. So is it also safe to assume that your username does not refer to George T. ?
Either way, 'this' kid is glad that you are here, and looks forward to learning a few things from you.
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I have a Daughter named "MORGAN".... I am humbled by your statement, I was up again last night doing some attributions, I found a 1878-S Hot 40 list VAM 19A,Die Cap Gouge,I-3, R-6. To me a very sweet coin to find laying around, I love this hobby, However the information available tells me the EDS and the LDS differ, but not by all that much( like some others), and I am confused.....The coin I have shows some EDS signs, and also shows some LDS signs, I am almost positive it is a 19A not the 19. EEERRRGGGHHHHH.... I did another till "the birds are chirping night", looking through the stereo microscope is sucking my eye sight by the day!! I just enjoy no distractions while doing this research, AAAHHHHHHHHHH! |
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Not that I could help you much, if any at all, but I would be most interested to see what you are seeing. Do you have ability to post a picture or two?
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I would 1st need to update my photos with some pictures of this coin, let me see, what I can do.....PS, Another great hobby, photography, just still in a learning mode, LOL...
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Photo's ERRRRGH... yes its also quite a game to get it right, I would think in general, if you have signs of LDS state that it would be an LDS coin, as the LDS would share signs of the EDS examples,,,HOWEVER as I did look last night on the VW, once again they love to entwine both states on one or both listing instead of clearly posting the differences..
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Please do not tarry then with the pictures Mike, I am sitting on pins and needles.
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Posted 09/12/2010 10:32 pm
it certainly is, and it does take time,it is challenging and can be very rewarding..
