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CoinedCoined Posts: 2
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Hi, I'm quite new to the hobby and have recently puchased an 1884 Morgan. Upon examination, I noticed that the supposed mint mark in the reverse side between the letter D and O of Dollar looks more like a full circular feature (filled circle) instead of a supposed letter mint mark. I have read topics on filled mint marks from other coins but is this also possible to Morgans ? How then would we know what place of origin would the coin come from with these filled mint marks? image

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  • ERER Posts: 7,345 ✭


    << <i>Hi, I'm quite new to the hobby and have recently puchased an 1884 Morgan. Upon examination, I noticed that the supposed mint mark in the reverse side between the letter D and O of Dollar looks more like a full circular feature (filled circle) instead of a supposed letter mint mark. I have read topics on filled mint marks from other coins but is this also possible to Morgans ? How then would we know what place of origin would the coin come from with these filled mint marks? image >>


    You have pic?
    BTW,image
    Edit: Oh, BTW, I'm not expert.image
  • wam98wam98 Posts: 2,685 ✭
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  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,448 ✭✭✭✭✭
    More than likely, it is an 1884-O. For that date, a filled mintmark is quite common from what I have seen.

    Please post a picture or scan if you are able.

    Cheers, Richard.
  • CoinedCoined Posts: 2
    thank you all for your welcome image I am on vacation right now (internet cafe) ...no pics at the moment
    sorry....
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    image Filled mint marks can be identified with a nice loop. Get up close and personal with themimage To the naked eye, they may look like a blob, but under a little magnification, you should be able to see what it is.

    Case in point....

    image
    Becky
  • razorface1027razorface1027 Posts: 4,242 ✭✭
    I'm not an expert by any means. However, it sounds like you're describing a 84-O vam-5R filled "O" per Van Allen & Mallis's 4th ed. catalogue.


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  • nesvtnesvt Posts: 2,214


    << <i>I'm not an expert by any means. However, it sounds like you're describing a 84-O vam-5R filled "O" per Van Allen & Mallis's 4th ed. catalogue. >>



    I'm not an expert either, but it does sound like a VAM-5. I have several 1884-O's, and I think they are all different O/O variations... don't have a filled O VAM-5 though! Can you post a picture after vacation?

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  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,097 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

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  • fountainheadgoldfountainheadgold Posts: 2,467 ✭
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  • MAD4MORGANSMAD4MORGANS Posts: 2,044
    HI!!image

    If I only had a dollar for every VAM I have...err...nevermind...I do!! image

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