a VAM surprise in the mail; can you tell which one?
DennisH
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Lately I've been looking for 1878 7TF Morgans in MS62-63 and I saw this one on a dealer's website inventory. The photos weren't big enough to determine what VAM it was, but I was intrigued by the obvious massive clash marks on the obverse. The coin had been in their inventory for quite a while and there was a note saying "make us an offer". So I did ($60), and they accepted. The package arrived in the mail Saturday and here's what was inside:
Yup, it's a 7/8TFs variety. I'd forgotten that NGC used to not designate Weak varieties on their holders; if they weren't Strong 7/8TFs they just called them 7TFs.
Now here are two scans of the obverse clashing taken from different angles; one shows the clash lines better, the other shows the letters sticking out of Liberty's throat better (although they are much more dramatically obvious in person). Can you figure out which VAM it is?
Yup, it's a 7/8TFs variety. I'd forgotten that NGC used to not designate Weak varieties on their holders; if they weren't Strong 7/8TFs they just called them 7TFs.
Now here are two scans of the obverse clashing taken from different angles; one shows the clash lines better, the other shows the letters sticking out of Liberty's throat better (although they are much more dramatically obvious in person). Can you figure out which VAM it is?
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VAM 41C is correct... which means the $60 purchase price was, well, acceptable.
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And that coin is nice too.
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hi, i'm tom.
i do not doctor coins like some who post in here.
Hell, I don't need to exercise.....I get enough just pushing my luck.
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<< <i>you guys are nuts.... I have a hard enough time seeing the date and breast feathers
Let me help you out...
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Now that is a sweet photo. Thanks for the help!
Cool coins!
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