Received coins from ANACS today - 30 VAMs

nesvt

Out of 30 coins, 4 had problems.

1. 1923-S VAM-1AF - DISCOVERY PC - AU58
2. 1900-O VAM-21A - DISCOVERY PC - VG8
3. 1923-D VAM-1AT - DISCOVERY PC - AU53
4. 1883-O VAM-1F - MS62
5. 1880-P VAM-47 - ALTERED SURFACES - MS60 DETAILS
6. 1900-P VAM-24 - TOP 100 - AU53
7. 1885-O VAM-2 - MS64
8. 1882-O VAM-2 - MS63 PL
9. 1921-P VAM-31A MORGAN - MS62
10. 1921-P VAM-32A MORGAN - SURFACE RESIDUE - MS60 DETAILS
11. 1885-P VAM-1D - MS63
12. 1880-P VAM-43 - MS63
13. 1921-D VAM-3A - MS63 (Streamer Wing)
14. 1921-P VAM-3A3 MORGAN - AU58
15. 1921-P VAM-3A3 MORGAN - AU58
16. 1903-S VAM-2 SMALL S - TOP 100 - VG8
17. 1884-O O/O VAM-10 - HOT 50 - MS63
18. 1884-O O/O VAM-10 - HOT 50 - MS62
19. 1884-O O/O VAM-10 - HOT 50 - MS63
20. 1884-O O/O VAM-10 - HOT 50 - MS62
21. 1898-O VAM-7A - MS64
22. 1883-O VAM-2 - MS62
23. 1883-O VAM-21A - CLEANED - MS60 DETAILS
24. 1900-O VAM-35 - MS62
25. 1899-O VAM-6 MICRO O - TOP 100 - SCRATCHED - VG8 DETAILS
26. 1899-O VAM-6 MICRO O - TOP 100 - VF35
27. 1899-O VAM-32 MICRO O - TOP 100 - EF40
28. 1889-O VAM-2A OVAL O - TOP 100 - EF40
29. 1888-O VAM-4 HOT LIPS - TOP 100 - VF20
30. 1886-P VAM-21 MPD - TOP 100 - AU58

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Lucky You !

Rampage

Congratulations Norm. You have some nice coins in there. Love the Hot Lips.

ibzman350

Norm, you've been a busy man, way to go.





Herb

nesvt

I had a couple of PM's asking about the timeframe and whether I was satisified.

It took almost 6 weeks from leaving my home to returning. I guess this means they were in TX for four weeks or so. The order was submitted for 15 day service. There was a letter of apology regarding the delay and a mention of the recently improved newer holder. Also received a couple of freebies. Yes. I'm satisfied.

Four coins had problems and came back in the smaller holders. Out of the 26 newer style holders, I noticed only one had rough edges and a small area that looked like melted plastic. There has been some talk about having them look like they were tampered with. I guess this is what folks are referring to. It's a small area on one slab and the other holders look fine.

Grading... I'm not the best grader. They seem okay. There is one discovery coin that graded VG8 and is in a newer holder. It looks cleaned to me. I also had some duplicates of one variety. Okay, it was quintuplicates.... I had five 1884-O O/O VAM-10's. I sent an identical coin to PCGS. It received the same grade... MS63.

I noticed the return address label on the box still has the Ohio address.

MAD4MORGANS

Norm,

You have too many coins...I'll need to speak to Mrs. NESVT about that!!

OBTW too bad the 1888-O hot lips is graded VF20. To quote the July 19, VAM-E Newsletter : "Ash is also looking for the 1888-O VAM 4 "Hot Lips" in PCGS grades
VF35, F15, and PO1. He is willing to trade the next grade up for any of these, even swap. Contact Ash at ash@ashmore.com"

He'll also sell the farm to get a higher grade 1903 micro S.

wam98

Way to go Norm. Lots of goodies there.

RobJoyce1921dVAMguy

Norm,
That's quite the VAM motherload. The sweetest VAMs are cherrypicks. Congrats!