VAM?

MrXray

Another question from the new guy...

Been looking in the couple of books I have, but cannot find one definition. What is VAM? VAM Morgan?

Just another dumb question, from an enquisitive idiot..hehe... Right?

nesvt

Try this link.

MrXray

Thank you very much...

ychange

i checked this very same 'word' the other day. i knew it was about morgan varieties and dies, but didn't know what it really meant. if you asked me a week ago, i would have put even money on the "V" and "M" meaning "variety" and "morgan"! everyone is/was a "newbie" at one time.

PCGS "Lingo" Dictionary

it popped out this for VAM:

VAM number
Unique number assigned to each die combination of Morgan and Peace dollar known to the authors of The Complete Catalog and Encyclopedia of United States Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars. Called VAM because of the authors Leroy Van Allen and A. George Mallis.

Van Allen-Mallis
The Morgan and Peace dollar variety book authors. First published in 1971, it was updated and reprinted in 1998.

ashmore

Feel free to direct any VAM questions my way. I can likely come up with an answer in a reasonable amount of time, HOWEVER, there is one BIG stipulation. I am only on the boards form time to time, so you can email me direct as l am the director of Membership for the VAM group. It is called the Society of Silver Dollar Collectors and we are the guys that go through every dealers' 1878 Morgans, among others. I'll post any tough questions back to the board.

Ash Harrison
ash@ashmore.com
Director SSDC