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Morgan Variety Book

ddbirdddbird Posts: 3,168 ✭✭✭
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Does anyone know if there is a good book about Morgan varietys. Something with pictures that will help me to learn. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.
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  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    The book by Van Allen & Mallis is the one you want.

    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.

  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    VAM Book - By Leroy Van Allen & A. George Mallis.

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

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  • wam98wam98 Posts: 2,685 ✭
    I'd like to have a VAM book of Morgan varieties, just for referance. I have yet to see one for sale. image
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  • coinguy89coinguy89 Posts: 2,151


    << <i>I'd like to have a VAM book of Morgan varieties, just for referance. I have yet to see one for sale. image >>



    You could probably borrow or buy one from the ANA.
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  • Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
    This site has them for sale
    And I believe this one too.....

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  • StratStrat Posts: 612 ✭✭✭
    Funny you should ask, as I just spent several hours trying to attribute a 1878 8 TF that I won in a recent auction. I used the VAM book, Bowers' new guide and The Top 100 Morgan Dollar Varieties book. I finally determined it was a VAM 10. It took a lot of work, because the VAM book is extremely detailed, plus there are a ton of varieties for 1878.

    I would say your best bet is the VAM book for its detail and closeup photographs. It's officially titled, the Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan and Peace Dollars. I would also recommend the Top 100 and Hot 50 booklets, as they are pocket sized and you can take them to shows and shops.
  • Wolf359Wolf359 Posts: 7,656 ✭✭✭
    You can find these on eBay occassionally:

    Top 100 Morgans by Michael Fey
    Hot 50 Morgans by Jeff Oxman

    Also, check this website for some variety photos.
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