Few more Morgans from last week -several vams included *Many pics

eyoung429

How would you guys grade these?

1879 S






1921 D VAM 1O (oh)






1921 D VAM 1I





1921 P





1921 P






1921 D VAM 5C






1921 D VAM 1AF






1921 D VAM 1W






1921 S VAM 1B6

BAJJERFAN

TMG Too Much Green!!

eyoung429

weird..........I guess my camera's finally having issues.....

eyoung429

Ok, reimaged using my son's camera till I can get mine fixed.

eyoung429

Nobody?

IndianHeadMan

sorry to say most people don't find the '21's compelling. I like them though.

morgannut2

Sorry, the pictures take too lone on a phone hook-up.

1921obsession

I find the '21s compelling enough for any ten people.


First, though, the minute differences between AU58 and MS don't photograph well. Secondly, 1921's are tougher than normal Morgans because of the wide variance in MS strikes. Thirdly, I don't consider dipping when grading - most Morgans have been dipped anyways. Fourthly, I'm only a legend in my own mind. So take me with a grain of salt.

In-hand, that '79S might be AU. Also, the discoloration on the obverse might or might not be something which would BB it or detract from the grade. If none of that is true, it's a strong MS64 with a shot at 65.

The VAM1O looks EDS. I'm going to call it MS63-64. This one's a "You suck - I don't have one yet" coin.

The VAM1I, I think, is AU55. There's softness about it that isn't the result of a weak strike. This one's an "I suck" here - mine's nicer than yours.

The small 21P is either AU58 or MS65. The photo is too small for me to see the details I look for when differentiating between AU and MS. I'd like to have that one in hand, and you wouldn't get it back.

The big 21P is one of those "that's a shame" coins. I think it's as MS65 as an AU coin could ever get. The ding above the I, the ding on the neck and the gouge towards the bottom of the Phrygian Cap are the only problems. I have the feeling this one was dipped a touch too hard. If you have a QX5, check the fields at 200x. You can tell between a dipped coin and an undipped one at that magnification.

You completely suck for the VAM 5C. I'm gonna call that a lock MS64, only downgraded because of the unfortunate scratch on the cheek.

The VAM1AF is 45-50. You still suck, but not as much.

I think the VAM1W bodybags for cleaning. No better than AU50 otherwise. Further - I'm not sure of the attribution (all of mine - I really suck here ) have much more marked breaks between the BU, which are obvious even at the size of your photo.

The Thornhead is 40-45. Mine's AU50.

eyoung429

Thanks for the wonderful comments!!!!! But you also have to remember, these are only 1 week's worth of killings. I do have some better examples in my collection and I am still looking for the last 2 to complete the entire Rob Joyce's Fun with 21....Hopefully will have it completed within a 2 month timeframe. I am still looking for a 1X and a 1B2.

The toning on the '79 S is very golden in colour.

MAD4MORGANS

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Oh Yeah...

YOU SUCK!!!

And your little dog too!!

You should talk to Rob Joyce and start a 21D registry...those are Awesome!!

eyoung429

As soon as I complete the raw set, I am going to get them Vam Slabbed (insert "tm" here ) and then we will see if Rob will do it.

Rampage

Rob Joyce has a 21D registry. At least I am pretty sure he does as that is where I am pretty sure I saw it at. Search his website and you will find it. Cool coins. You may want to edit your first post on the thornhead to reflect that it is a 21S, not a 21D.

eyoung429

Oops...fixed now.

Wolf359

Very nice. I'm jealous of the 1AF, been looking for a better one for my set. Tough coin!

1879S - MS63
1921-D - 1'O' AU slider
1921-D - 1i AU 55
1921-P - MS62 & MS63+ depends on luster
1921-D - 5C - MS63, maybe better
1921-D - 1AF AU53+
1921-D - 1W AU50
1921-S 1B6 - XF40 or better.

Great haul for a week.

Wolf359

1921-D Registry is here. Love to see you join, raw or slabbed is ok.

Current Registry Members - some top vammers here -

Rob Joyce, Jack Lee, "California" (Same guy as the huge PCGS Set owner), Logan McKechnie, John Kohut, Greg Ganzert, Jeff Oxman, Tim Page, George Powell.

eyoung429

I will get them all together this month and sub the pics and all to Rob and we will see where I fall in this.

Cool registry though....didn't even know it existed. Thanks guys!!!

1921obsession

<< <i>I will get them all together this month and sub the pics and all to Rob and we will see where I fall in this.

Cool registry though....didn't even know it existed. Thanks guys!!! >>



I'll be there someday.

But first, I think I'll have to liquidate my 21P's for financing - right now I'm positioned better there than the Denver coins.