ERROR? COIN? VAM? Morgan 1899-O Help Please?

superior

Hello I have this 1899-O which is in an older PCGS GREEN holder MS-63. It has some weird cracks all the way around on the reverse? What is it? Also does anybody know what VAM this could be? or Value?

Thanks!!!

DennisH

They're die cracks all around the coin.

Seriously, die cracks such as seen on your coin are common throughout the entire Morgan series and especially with O-mint coins. Only in extraordinary circumstances (generally when they become die breaks) do they become meaningful VAMs with significant collector appeal.

Coxe

Nothing special except that 1899-O happens to have some of the nicest complete legend cracks available with great frequency.

superior

So do you know what kind of VAM it is? and it's value? thanks

Coxe

The value is just that of a common coin of that date and grade. The cracks do not define a particular VAM. I might be able to determine the VAM, since the cracks are always unique to a die, but it would be among the exceedingly common ones I am fairly sure. I think I have this particular one, but would have to review my images. I was thinking VAM-37, which has a slightly doubled ear, but it is difficult to remember all of the thousands of lesser important ones. Actually, I know it is not that one as the crack at the D of DOLLAR is at the base and trails to the denticles to the left. If I think of it or find an image of one in my collection with the same cracks, I'll post what it is.

Wolf359

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Only a few vams sell for premiums, and in 1899-O I'm aware of only the Micro O's. So, this one goes for common MS63 money, as stated the cracks don't make a VAM or add value here.

morgansforever

I have a few O mint morgans with die cracks, like others have said, common with the entire series.

The scarface Morgan has a sweet die crack across the cheek, forget the year though.

That coin looks 64 aswell, great pics.