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Just found my first....and I bought a camera too

ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
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Vam variety,

Bought the Van Allen book from jdimmick awhile back.

goldrush asked a Vam question so I pull out the book and stated looking at my coins. the first coin I

grabbed was a 1901 O

looked in the ladies ear and found

a 20 O Die Gouge in Ear, neat huh??

Can't do a pic camera dies a few weeks ago...gonna get one tomorrow

Herb

First pic with my new camera

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Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
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  • hamiltonjhhamiltonjh Posts: 1,140
    image

    So you think that book is helpful? I've thought about buying one too. I have some Morgans with die cracks on 'em and I'd like to explore the possibility of their being a VAM variety.
  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    Hamilton... Great book

    Well worth the money

    Herb
    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
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  • vrtech99vrtech99 Posts: 553


    << <i>image

    So you think that book is helpful? I've thought about buying one too. I have some Morgans with die cracks on 'em and I'd like to explore the possibility of their being a VAM variety. >>



    It's expensive, but it's the best money you will ever spend Hambone!!!!!!!image
  • hamiltonjhhamiltonjh Posts: 1,140
    Thanks guys.

    Redneck Rodent....WHICH VAM book? I havnt looked yet, but I assume (uhoh....) there are more than 1 version out there. Is one better than the other?
  • ccrccr Posts: 2,446
    That`s a good surprise.image I typically don`t collect VAM`s but, have a similar story.

    At a local coin store a couple of years ago I bought my first Peace Dollar which was raw ( and still is ). Someone else was there and told the dealer that he wanted to take a look at any 1921`s he may have. The dealer took one out and before he even put it in the guys hand said, " I don`t want the piece of junk. " The dealer said, " this is the only one I got. " The guy still wasn`t interested and put it back in the case. When he did I had a look at it there in the case and liked the look of it. When the other guy left, I told the dealer I wanted to have a look at it so took it out again and handed it to me. I looked at it and still liked the look of it and bought it for $30. Last year I found out it was a Top 50 VAM!image

    Here`s the Peace Dollar I`m talking about. image


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  • hamiltonjhhamiltonjh Posts: 1,140
    does that qualify for a snipe? image

    good job!!
  • ccrccr Posts: 2,446
    Thanks! Snipe maybe, dumb luck - Yep!image
  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan & Peace Dollars, fourth edition

    is the book that I own.

    Herb
    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
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  • hamiltonjhhamiltonjh Posts: 1,140
    one of my daily dumb questions: what makes that a variety? Where/what is the identifier?
  • hamiltonjhhamiltonjh Posts: 1,140


    << <i>Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan & Peace Dollars, fourth edition

    is the book that I own.

    Herb >>



    thanks Herb!! I'll look it up on the net. I dont think any japanese booksellers have it. image
  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    image


    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
    imageimageimage

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