Questions about submitting VAMS

PRIZ430

When submitting a Morgan for Vam designation, Do you specify the Vam or let PCGS determine which they feel it is? I have a Long Nock 1878-s, not sure which Vam it is, considering all the "S" location variations. Thanks for your help!!

messydesk

As far as I know, you specify the VAM number and they'll verify it. The easy ones to attribute are VAM 27 (bite taken out of the N in UNITED) and VAM 58 (thick spike on Liberty's eye). They are also two of the more common ones. If you can post clear pictures, I should be able to help you out.

PRIZ430

Thanks Messy...I didnt know about the eye spikes...looks like it does have 3 spikes to the eye and a small die chip lower right of the "S" making it a VAM57

messydesk

Glad you figured it out. How does it grade?

oih82w8

PCGS does have a 1878-S $1 VAM 57 Long Arrow Shaft (Regular Strike) listing as PCGS #: 133848. Is that one your VAM?

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1878-s-1-vam-57-long-arrow-shaft/133848

Do you have any images available of it?

johnny9434

@messydesk said:
As far as I know, you specify the VAM number and they'll verify it. The easy ones to attribute are VAM 27 (bite taken out of the N in UNITED) and VAM 58 (thick spike on Liberty's eye). They are also two of the more common ones. If you can post clear pictures, I should be able to help you out.

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PRIZ430

Image added

messydesk

Wow! Those are really tough in AU. The long nocks usually come in VF and lower. Does the obverse look like it would grade?

PRIZ430

I dont know if it will grade or not, I am far from a grading expert