They are basically die varieties where some are extremely rare and desirable to Morgan and Peace Dollar variety collectors.
Finding a rare and desirable "VAM" could turn an "ordinary" coin into one of $ub$tantial value.
Since all Morgan and Peace Dollars are assigned a VAM designation (except ones not yet discovered and attributed), it will pay you dividends to obtain VAM variety information and keep an eye out for them.
Here is a VAM website that might help you learn about VAMs and lead you to other VAM websites/information:
<< <i>I just got a catalog listing many coins with vam varieties..what is the attraction of yams vs . collecting the same coin without any designation ? >>
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They are basically die varieties where some are extremely rare and desirable to Morgan and Peace Dollar variety collectors.
Finding a rare and desirable "VAM" could turn an "ordinary" coin into one of $ub$tantial value.
Since all Morgan and Peace Dollars are assigned a VAM designation (except ones not yet discovered and attributed), it will pay you dividends
to obtain VAM variety information and keep an eye out for them.
Here is a VAM website that might help you learn about VAMs and lead you to other VAM websites/information:
VAMworld
If I only had a dollar for every VAM I have...err...nevermind...I do!!
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<< <i>I just got a catalog listing many coins with vam varieties..what is the attraction of yams vs . collecting the same coin without any designation ? >>
Rarity and money.
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