My first ebay coin purchase, a raw 1899 micro O circulated Morgan

wam98

I know, never buy raw off ebay, it was only $25.50 w/shipping. Snipped with dialup and 34 seconds to go.
Believe me, it was not a snipe on purpose. Got it from Coast to Coast Coin. The best I can determine it's a VAM-4. Any thoughts on this ?





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K6AZ

I don't have the time to pull out the VAM book right now, but that appears to be a F15 and is a micro O. I think you did fine on this. Circulated Morgans are okay in this price range raw when they look like this.

relayer

At least you didn't buy a fake one

ziggy29

Glad you didn't say '96-O or '98-O...

VAMs4U2BuyHere

Could also be a VAM 31 or 32 as they also have micro O mintmarks set high, right and tilted right. Check for doubling at the outside edges of the middle leaves in the clusters of the left and right wreaths on the reverse.

If it is a 31 or 32, you can't get hurt as they are both R-6 coins.

Nice find.

wam98

Couldn't find any doubling in the wreath. I saw a VAM-31 1899 micro O for sale somewhere the other day and was puzzled. The VAM book I have, 4th edition, didn't have it listed, must be new.

eyoung429

Kinda like this one? Although mine is the first I have seen with the die clash albeit faint.