Help with 1900-O Morgan VAM - UPDATE: NEW VAM

nesvt · February 5, 2005 4:10AM

I got this 1900-O Morgan yesterday. There are two big die gouges on the obverse. One is in the R in PLURIBUS, the other spikes out of the wheat stalks. They are at the same angle (parallel). There's also a small gouge in T in LIBERTY. The reverse has a couple of die cracks. One through UNITED STATES OF, the other through the eagle's right wing and the left wreath.
The VAM-2A has overpolishing around the wheat stalks, but it's at a different angle. Anyone know what this one is?

nesvt · February 5, 2005 9:22PM

Good morning. I would think a gouge this big (in the R) would be a VAM. Can't find it listed. Should I send it it Leroy or is it just a gouge that has no significance?
Aside from the gouges on the obverse, the date is slightly slanted and slightly near. Three cracks on reverse (UNITED STATES OF, left and right wings and wreath).

ibzman350 · February 5, 2005 9:35PM

Sorry can't help you...nice pics.

Herb

Wolf359 · February 6, 2005 12:16PM

Yes, I'd send it.

NumisOxide · February 6, 2005 12:25PM

Nice die cracks on the Morgan.

nesvt · February 17, 2005 9:30AM

<< <i>Yes, I'd send it. >>

Okay. I did. Got it back today. Yeeeehaaaahhhh! I finally found a new one.

Leroy gave it a new VAM designation. 1900-O VAM 2C

2C III2 2 - C3a (Open 9, Line in R) (181) I-2 R-5
Obverse III2 2 - Diagonal die gouge bar at bottom inside of loop of R in PLURIBUS plus
short die gouge line between wheat stalks.

RVDavis · February 17, 2005 9:36AM

Whoa congratulations on the new VAM!

Coinhusker1 · February 17, 2005 9:38AM

Nice Job!

DorkGirl · February 17, 2005 9:42AM

Very cool!! That helps explain why none us us could find it

dwssws · February 17, 2005 9:58AM

congrats on the new vam. looking at mine I have the same reverse die crack which I always thought was neat but not same obverse. again congratulations and keep looking.