Did NGC designate VAM's on Binion slabbed coins?

Peaceman

I've seen some error coins like lamination error..... but not a VAM yet.....?

morgannut2

Heck, they didn't even give a grade on a lot of them!! There was a bulk low-price deal with the daughter (estate) and NGC that would preclude any close examination for VAM's.

RobJoyce1921dVAMguy

Yes, Michael Fey was retained by the estate to pull out the top 100 VAMs and a few others. If you go to the NGC pop reports you will see Binion VAM designations included.

Cheers, Rob

nesvt

So the labels on the back of the slabs don't mean much either?
I have two Binion Morgans. One is an 1884-O that is toned black. The barcoded label says MS00. I thought maybe it was in mint state but too black to be graded so it got a double zero.
The other is an 1880-P. The label says MS50. I figured it was a mint state coin until someone spilled a Pepsi on it (check the photo), then it went to AU50.

Conder101

I think you will find in those cases the MS does not meen Mint State, it simply indicates that the coin is a business strike and not a Proof.