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FullHorn
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I have been lurking here for some time and I have learned a whole buch put there is a few things that I have not a clue,here are three
to start VAM? somthing to do with morgans, PQ? top of the grade? and ttt used by itself in response to others posts? thanks Eric
to start VAM? somthing to do with morgans, PQ? top of the grade? and ttt used by itself in response to others posts? thanks Eric
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ttt=To The Top
Paul
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People sometimes use the TTT (to the top) notation to bring a thread back to the top of the page, for whatever reason. Perhaps they have asked a question that they would like more replies to. Sometimes they really enjoy a thread and want others, who might have missed it, to be able to see it, etc.
"PQ" stands for premium quality, for whatever grade holder the coin is currently in. WARNING - "PQ" is a subjective term and what one person says or thinks is PQ is not necessarily agreed upon by others. Some sellers refer to almost all of their coins as "PQ", whether they have any claims to that or not.
I will let others, who can explain it more fully, give you the scoop on VAM.
VAM is an abbreviation for Van Allen and Mallis, the two guys who wrote the book on Morgan and Peace dollar die varieties. Each one identified is assigned a VAM number for that particular date. Some are desirable, some are as common as dirt. Don't assume a Morgan is rare because it has a VAM number, because they ALL do.
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
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John
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I see all of your questions have been answered. The great thing about this place is all you need to do is ask and the answers will come rapidly.
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