1878 8TF Bryan1315 This One Is For You

I am trying to blow them up to see more detail now, I will tell you what I find out. It is a beautiful coin I can tell you that right now

Here is what the 8Tf book has to say about the VAM-19
Obverse Attribution Insights:
The VAM-19 Obverse is the first die stage of the VAM-19,VAM-18,VAM-20 sequence. All share the same Obverse with LIBERTY strongly doubled upwards and to the left, the date showing spectacular doubling to the right,and the stars on both sides of the date strongly doubled and tripled. Close examination will also reveal that Liberty's eye is tripled just under the eyelid. Unlike VAMs 18 and 20, the VAM-19 can be found with full Proof-like and/or DMPL surfaces, as might be expected since it was the first die pair used with this Reverse. VAM-19 specimens, although among the most common of the 8TF varieties, most often have one characteristic that sets them apart, namely outstanding eye appeal. Such specimens often bring a large premium in the market place

Reverse Attribution Insights:
Two different 8-TF varieties share this same Reverse, The VAM-19 and the "TOP100" VAM-23. On the Reverse of the VAM-19, "ONE" shows minimal doubling, but there is a die chip at the middle right inside of the "O". Also, the tops of the letters in DOLLAR are doubled away from the rim and the bottom of "AR" shows a major shift. And like VAM-18 which shares the same Obverse, the top inside berry on the left wreath shows a large bulge along its base and the adjacent leaf has been made into an "extra berry". However, unlike the VAM-18, the leaf above the inside berry is not doubled. Considering strike,lack of bagmarks and abrasions, and attractivelness, a collector who needs a high grade 8-TF example for his non-variety Morgan dollar set would do well to aquire a VAM-19 specimen

Like I said, its definately a beautiful coin and one I would be proud to have in my collection. That is also one of the 1878 VAM's I do not have yet because I have been mainly been focusing on the 7tf versions at this time, but I have picked up a few 8TF VAM's here and there along the way when they were available to me

Sorry Bryan but I'm trying to get these in order to pass down to my grandchildren. Stamps were and still is my first love. The coins I inherited from my dad. Pennies thru halfs I've been able to maintain by ordering mint and proof sets since 1986. But thanks for all the help...

Oh man no thanks needed I love looking and attributing any and all 1878 morgans. I definately understand you wanting to keep the coin I just was kind of making a joke about me buying it from you. I am sure when the time comes I will find a specimen I like good enough to add to my 1878 VAM collection. I do have to say, if that coin was mine I dont think the mail man could get it to PCGS fast enough because that thing looks like a strong 65 (to me anyway)

Bryan, I read one of your other replies and after 61 years you just get a sense. This guy has done some research and knows what he's talking about.I have two 78s, one I believe is a VAM 38, the other a VAM 100. I'll get some pictures up soon.