1878-S VAM 1D Morgan Dollar - Closeup of Die Gouges in Tail Feathers

nesvt

I didn't know the VAM when I bought it. Appears to be an 1878-S VAM 1D. I thought the die gouges looked pretty cool. It's only an I-2 R-4 coin.

JoesMaName

One neat thing about them is that some one messed up over a hundred years ago, dropped the die, scraped it or whatever and his mistake has out lived him and probably most of his other accomplishments. This goof of his, is documented and studied... funny.

Wolf359

That is an impressive die gouge.

eyoung429

That still is an impressive set of gouges....would have loved to see one in MS state!!!!

Nice pickup!

Coxe

Could be a 1D or a 73; they differ by the obverse.

nesvt

<< <i>Could be a 1D or a 73; they differ by the obverse. >>



Thanks John. I didn't know about the VAM 73. How many of these die marriages do you have memorized? I just checked and see no spike or doubled eye lid. Guess it's a 1D.

Leroy's description of the 1D states that the gouge extends "through first top berry in left wreath". It's cool that the gouge covers such a large area.

jdsinva

The 1878-S VAM 1D is definitely a cool coin. The VAM 1D has heavy polish lines in LIBERTY too. I have a coin I bought on eBay some time ago that had the same obverse as the VAM 1D but no reverse lines. I finally sent it to LVA a few weeks back and got the VAM 106 for it. The VAM 1x coins are always high on my list of collectibles. . .

Fletcher

Those are great pictures ... what did you use?

nesvt

<< <i>Those are great pictures ... what did you use? >>



Thanks. I hold a compact digital camera up to one lens on a stereo microscope.

setup

Fletcher

Wow ... great setup. Your pics should be in a Morgan Variety book.

RobJoyce1921dVAMguy

Awesome! I have two examples, both VF examples. Wish I could find a nice MS!

Rob

jdsinva

<< <i>Awesome! I have two examples, both VF examples. Wish I could find a nice MS!

Rob >>



You all need to watch TT a little closer but be prepared to bid. . .

nesvt

I think mine is AU. It has a nasty ding on Liberty's cheek though... but still worth the $20 price.

RobJoyce1921dVAMguy

Norm,
Thanks for building the VAMworld page using your awesome pics! http://vamworld.wikispaces.com/1878-S+VAM-1D


Rob

nesvt

Created a new page on VAMworld. Also added a couple of images to show the doubled D in DOLLAR and the die polishing lines through LIBERTY.

nesvt

hey Rob, you beat me to it!