Excellent. Those long nocks have eluded me pretty darn well. I have only actually cherried one. Had to buy all the others alreayd attributed by someone. But helping make a 2-way VAM market is a little satisfying too.
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I didn't buy a lot at the FUN show, but the prices were generally outstanding!:
On the bourse floor: 1878 7/8TF VAM 36 (unattributed) PCGS MS63 for Ask +10% 1886-S VAM 2 (unattributed) PCGS MS63 for Bid 1886-S VAM 2 (unattributed) PCGS MS63 for Bid (yep, two of 'em)
Got some from Heritage. A couple DMPLs that I'll wait until they are in hand to check attributions. Also got the 80-P VAM-9 PCGS 63 and 80-S VAM-9 PCGS 66 in the internet auction. Got outbid in the final FUN sale on the 81-S VAM-54 (NGC 64*) and the 82-O VAM-7 (PCGS 64PL). Today got the 87 VAM-13 (NGC 66) but the client wasn't working after that and I missed on several others that I would have overbid the winning bids at least.
In the mail fromTT came an 81-O VAM-1B (NGC 61) thatupgrades my ANACS XF45 I found raw. Other nice TT cherries have to arrive for me to verify still.
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After going through a few thousand silver dollars (mainly Peace dollars) today, ended up with a nice cache of VAMs. First 12A mustache I have ever located and in high grade even was among them. Still have maybe a dozen that I picked yet to attribute.
1878 VAM-165 1878 New Find B2 Rev 1880 VAM-1A1 1881-O VAM-33A 1884-O VAM-5 (not sure why I took it) 1900 VAM-11 1901-O counterfeit 1921 VAM-1N 1921 VAM-3A2 1921 VAM-3A2 (yes 2 of them) 1921 VAM-8 1921 VAM-27A 1921 New Find 1921 VAM-29 1921 New Find (wide reeds) 1921-D VAM-1AH 1921-D VAM-1J ULDS 1921-D VAM-1L1 1921-D VAM-9 1921-D New Find (HUGE New Find) 1922 VAM-2AV 1922 VAM-3A 1922 VAM-12A 1922 New Find 1922-D VAM-1E 1922-D New Find 1922-S VAM-2K 1923 VAM-1F 1923 VAM-1P
1921 New Find (wide reeds) 1921 New Find (wide reeds) 1921-D New Find (HUGE New Find)
More info on these please. D1 or D2 reverse? >>
One of the wide reeds is a D2 and apparently not a VAM-44 and has yet another highly interesting feature. I am just waiting to pull the trigger on Leroy. The other I determined to be VAM-29, one I didn't have before.
The 21-D features massive breaks that could not possibly have been overlooked by anyone. It's not a VAM-1X bt I cannot imagine it being less than an R-7. That will be Leroy's determination though.
And the 12A looks a lot better than the scanner represents it as. Luster is pretty decent. I am not hip on die stages for that one though.
I picked up a 1878 7tf VAM-121 on Ebay the other day. If you can get past the long scuff in front of Liberty's chin, check out the buldge and die chip under her eyelid. This is the first VAM-121 I've seen. Cost me almost $40. .
I just got an 1888 O vam 4 hot lips from my local B&M. Low xf pics later to night if asked for. Cost $15.00 Most of the time he will not sell me raw coins that I pickup, but with the price of silver he has way to many in the lower grades.
The 1884-O VAM-4 I listed earlier is actually a VAM-4A, or some wierd hybrid of 4 and 4A. It has the reeding of 4 but the spike above the 'I' in 'In' like 4A...
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<< <i>I just got an 1888 O vam 4 hot lips from my local B&M. Low xf pics later to night if asked for. Cost $15.00 Most of the time he will not sell me raw coins that I pickup, but with the price of silver he has way to many in the lower grades. >>
Well, isn't he a real sweetie. He knew it was a hot lips?
1880 PCGS MS65 VAM-34 -- upgrades my MS64 for the variety and adds nice toning too 1882-O PCGS MS64PL new find -- I think I have about 50 coins for Leroy to examine already 1886 PCGS MS66PL VAM-6 -- just a basic VAM I didn't have in my prooflike set for that date
also found a second example of this 1880-P with a die gouge in the hair. I sent my first example to Leroy a couple of years ago, but it did not receive a new VAM designation.
Not a hugely desirable VAM to many, but I got an 1882-O VAM-22 --- NGC 64PL, a very nice B&W cameo from Heritage today. Fills in another VAM I didn't have in my prooflike Morgan variety set. (BTW, it looked initially like it could have been a VAM-4 EDS in a wild fantasy online. But I figured out which one it was pretty quickly before I bid it.)
1899-O VAM-6 (AU) 1923 VAM-1F Chin Bar NGC MS-64 (unattributed)
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A cleaned 1895-S VAM 3. This is one of my first attempts at coin photography, so the images aren't quite as good as I'd like. I think I might send it to NCS for a net grade and then decide if I should sell or hold onto for the long-term.
1921 S PCGS MS 62 VAM 1A BU scratch 1921 D raw VAM 1AR LDS 1921 D raw VAM 1H MDS 1878 P raw VAM 40 (cleaned...but for $15...who cares.) 1884 O VAM 5C EDS
This is a very dumb ass thread. - Laura Sperber - Tuesday January 09, 2007 11:16 AM
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Hey Earl -- how EDS is a 5C EDS? I only have one and it's what you'd expect from a 5C. Is there a noted progression? Something tells me that one roll of 5Cs had such, but I forget. (Funny forgetting entire things like that but remembering stupid details like what page in the VAM book something is on.)
1880-CC VAM-4 PCGS AG03 1885 VAM-1E PCGS MS66 (probably the finest) 1888-O NGC MS63 (unlisted new find; PL but not designated as such too) 1901 VAM-7 PCGS MS63 (definitely the finest)
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Newbie here, but have been active on VamWorld for a while. My best cherrypick was a 1900-o/cc VAM7A in very fine that I picked up for $14.50. I recently picked a 21D Streamer Wing (VAM3a) in MS63+ for $30.00. Found a 21D VAM1N in MS60+ for $21.50, a 21D VAM 1Q Pompadour T in MS60+ for $16.99. I picked up a couple 21D 1B1s for under $20.00 each, both in XF...
I've spent easily a couple grand on unattributed VAMs in the past year. Its a very fun, very addicting hobby...
<< <i>Hey Earl -- how EDS is a 5C EDS? I only have one and it's what you'd expect from a 5C. Is there a noted progression? Something tells me that one roll of 5Cs had such, but I forget. (Funny forgetting entire things like that but remembering stupid details like what page in the VAM book something is on.) >>
Most of the crack on the obv from the forehead down is but a hairline and there isn't much of a break where the intersection from the rim to the conjoining crack is through the "U".
there is some light clashing....just enough to see it's there but nowhere as bold as the previous 5C that I posted.
Will have some shots up tonight.
This is a very dumb ass thread. - Laura Sperber - Tuesday January 09, 2007 11:16 AM
Hell, I don't need to exercise.....I get enough just pushing my luck.
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1921 VAM-1
1878 VAM-14.2
Pics are in this thread.
On the bourse floor:
1878 7/8TF VAM 36 (unattributed) PCGS MS63 for Ask +10%
1886-S VAM 2 (unattributed) PCGS MS63 for Bid
1886-S VAM 2 (unattributed) PCGS MS63 for Bid (yep, two of 'em)
In the Heritage Internet auction:
1878 7/8TF VAM 34 ANACS MS63 (attributed)
1882-O/S (VAM 4, PQ++) PCGS MS61
1890-O VAM 10 PCGS MS64 (PQ, unattributed)
1896 VAM 19 PCGS MS64DMPL (unattributed)
In the mail fromTT came an 81-O VAM-1B (NGC 61) thatupgrades my ANACS XF45 I found raw. Other nice TT cherries have to arrive for me to verify still.
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1889-P Vam 5A MS 62/63ish
1884-CC vam 4B
1884-O VAM-18 PCGS MS-63 (unattributed)
1925 VAM 1-B AU-58 (possibly cleaned)
1878 VAM-165
1878 New Find B2 Rev
1880 VAM-1A1
1881-O VAM-33A
1884-O VAM-5 (not sure why I took it)
1900 VAM-11
1901-O counterfeit
1921 VAM-1N
1921 VAM-3A2
1921 VAM-3A2 (yes 2 of them)
1921 VAM-8
1921 VAM-27A
1921 New Find
1921 VAM-29
1921 New Find (wide reeds)
1921-D VAM-1AH
1921-D VAM-1J ULDS
1921-D VAM-1L1
1921-D VAM-9
1921-D New Find (HUGE New Find)
1922 VAM-2AV
1922 VAM-3A
1922 VAM-12A
1922 New Find
1922-D VAM-1E
1922-D New Find
1922-S VAM-2K
1923 VAM-1F
1923 VAM-1P
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1921 New Find (wide reeds)
1921 New Find (wide reeds)
1921-D New Find (HUGE New Find)
More info on these please. D1 or D2 reverse?
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<< <i>Awesome mustache!
1921 New Find (wide reeds)
1921 New Find (wide reeds)
1921-D New Find (HUGE New Find)
More info on these please. D1 or D2 reverse? >>
One of the wide reeds is a D2 and apparently not a VAM-44 and has yet another highly interesting feature. I am just waiting to pull the trigger on Leroy. The other I determined to be VAM-29, one I didn't have before.
The 21-D features massive breaks that could not possibly have been overlooked by anyone. It's not a VAM-1X bt I cannot imagine it being less than an R-7. That will be Leroy's determination though.
And the 12A looks a lot better than the scanner represents it as. Luster is pretty decent. I am not hip on die stages for that one though.
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John, what can I say...........but.........
Hell, I don't need to exercise.....I get enough just pushing my luck.
Most of the time he will not sell me raw coins that I pickup, but with the price of silver he has way to many in the lower grades.
<< <i>I just got an 1888 O vam 4 hot lips from my local B&M. Low xf pics later to night if asked for. Cost $15.00
Most of the time he will not sell me raw coins that I pickup, but with the price of silver he has way to many in the lower grades.
Well, isn't he a real sweetie. He knew it was a hot lips?
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I don't think he new what it was but since I was buying it he new it was a VAM or error, thats all I buy
1886 pcgs-65 unattributed vam-1A
Finally, after 23 days
8 1 11969960 7136 1882-O $1 US MS63 VAM 38A!!
11 1 11969963 7200 1890-O $1 US MS63 VAM 10A
12 1 11969964 7300 1921-S $1 US AU53 VAM 1B6 Thornhead
12 2 11969965 7300 1921-S $1 US MS62 VAM 1L Rain over States
No bodybags!!!!
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<< <i>Just got in the mail from teletrade...
1886 pcgs-65 unattributed vam-1A >>
You were right! Well done.
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<< <i>just got grades on some economy subs
Finally, after 23 days
8 1 11969960 7136 1882-O $1 US MS63 VAM 38A!!
11 1 11969963 7200 1890-O $1 US MS63 VAM 10A
12 1 11969964 7300 1921-S $1 US AU53 VAM 1B6 Thornhead
12 2 11969965 7300 1921-S $1 US MS62 VAM 1L Rain over States
No bodybags!!!! >>
Several very tough coins there. You've got a hot hand Earl, I can't recall my last multiple coin submission w/o a bodybag.
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1880 PCGS MS65 VAM-34 -- upgrades my MS64 for the variety and adds nice toning too
1882-O PCGS MS64PL new find -- I think I have about 50 coins for Leroy to examine already
1886 PCGS MS66PL VAM-6 -- just a basic VAM I didn't have in my prooflike set for that date
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1921 S 1B6 Raw Thornhead -
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From the FUN final session--
1883 NGC MS64DMPL VAM-5 -- didn't have a DMPL of this variety
1887 NGC MS66 VAM-13 -- very nice upgrade for that VAM
From a Heritage Tuesday Online auction--
1879 NGC MS64 VAM-5 -- after auction purchase to put invoice over $1K (taxable) limit
1880 PCGS MS63 VAM-9 Top-100
1880-S PCGS MS66 VAM-9 Top-100
From TT--
1880 PCGS MS64 VAM-35
1880-CC NGC MS63PL GSA VAM-5 Top-100
Also got a roll of BU 1921 Morgans from an eBay win. So far I have identified--
1921 VAM-1G
1921 VAM-3F3 Hot-50
1921 VAM-3AA
1921 VAM-31A
1921 VAM-72A
I have at least 1 new find too from among them. Still looking over them while my TT lots sell.
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and found one of these too-
and one of these-
also found a second example of this 1880-P with a die gouge in the hair. I sent my first example to Leroy a couple of years ago, but it did not receive a new VAM designation.
pic1) 1878-P 111
obverse
reverse
pic2) 1921-P 19A EDS
obverse
reverse
pic3) 1884-O 30A
obverse
reverse
pic4) 1880-P
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1923 VAM-1F Chin Bar NGC MS-64 (unattributed)
1921 S PCGS MS 62 VAM 1A BU scratch
1921 D raw VAM 1AR LDS
1921 D raw VAM 1H MDS
1878 P raw VAM 40 (cleaned...but for $15...who cares.)
1884 O VAM 5C EDS
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1885 VAM-1E PCGS MS66 (probably the finest)
1888-O NGC MS63 (unlisted new find; PL but not designated as such too)
1901 VAM-7 PCGS MS63 (definitely the finest)
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add to that from tonight:
1883-CC VAM-8A PCGS MS66
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1921 VAM-1 (2 of them, both MS)
1887 VAM-11
1880-S VAM-24
1884-O VAM 13
1883 VAM-1B
1921 VAM-56
1884-O VAM-4
1923-S VAM-1Q (also, mis-aligned obverse die)
1923 VAM-1AQ
1885-O VAM-2
1883-O VAM-52
I've spent easily a couple grand on unattributed VAMs in the past year. Its a very fun, very addicting hobby...
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<< <i>Hey Earl -- how EDS is a 5C EDS? I only have one and it's what you'd expect from a 5C. Is there a noted progression? Something tells me that one roll of 5Cs had such, but I forget. (Funny forgetting entire things like that but remembering stupid details like what page in the VAM book something is on.) >>
Most of the crack on the obv from the forehead down is but a hairline and there isn't much of a break where the intersection from the rim to the conjoining crack is through the "U".
there is some light clashing....just enough to see it's there but nowhere as bold as the previous 5C that I posted.
Will have some shots up tonight.
Hell, I don't need to exercise.....I get enough just pushing my luck.
1878-P 7TF R79 Top 100 VAM 203 "Short Leaf"... PCGS MS63
1897-P Top 100 VAM 6A "Pitted Reverse"... PCGS MS65
1881-S VAM-1A
1886 VAM-5
1883-O VAM-1D
1883-O VAM-6
1884-O VAM-14
1886 VAM-1A
1889 VAM-20
1891-S VAM-1E PCGS 63
and a couple in auction that apparently a few others noticed too.
(How about that 14.16 PCGS 53 that ended at a $2,600 bid at TT tonight? Good money still moving in VAMs.)
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1904-O, VAM-22A, Denticle impression below wing, R-6.....
These are the best pics I could take.....
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1921 S VAM 7 raw AU.....will post pics as I got this at the B&M that I found
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@ 2nd R7 found at this guys shop!!!!!
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<< <i>I'm waiting for a few coins in the mail, but I received an 1889 Barwing Raw AU yesterday..... >>
That's one of my favorite Vams!
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