1900-O Morgan, VAM or Post-Mint Damage? Need help please

rah1959

Hello everyone!

As I have posted before...I don't collect Morgans...nor VAMS....but have read enough threads to know that VAMs do have a good following.

I visit the flea market often looking for "junk" silver to add to my growing silver hoard. Today I picked up a handful of Morgans and Peace dollars for a super price based on current silver price.

While sorting them and sticking them in tubes to store away I saw the rim on this 1900-O Morgan below. And I need the help of experienced eyes and Morgan collectors to tell me what it is.

Is it a Mint error or post mint damage? It looks like a cud has flipped and turned location to lay over the "F" in OF on the reverse.

The coin shows graffiti on the cheek on the obverse.

What do I have here? if it is a VAM?....if it is.....can you please identify it for me and give an estimate of value considering the condition and graffiti?

Hope my photos are sufficient.

THANKS FOR LOOKING
RAH

DennisH

It looks like a planchet lamination (separation of layers). These are pretty scarce with Morgans, but I have no clue whatsoever whether a graffiti-damaged VG/F common date example would have any additional value over melt.

commoncents05

Looks like a lamination to me, I doubt there would be any premium.

-Paul

DorkGirl

Looks like a lamination to me. Might be worth more than melt to someone, but the damage makes it not very desirable.

rah1959

<< <i>Looks like a lamination to me. Might be worth more than melt to someone, but the damage makes it not very desirable. >>



Thanks for the info in so far...par for the course with me....find something a little bit interesting......and turn it over and some idiot has scratched a big X in Liberty's face.....he/she/it should be shot.

I will think about holding it back from my silver in storage and see if anyone would be interested.

Any additional info would be appreciated from anyone.

THanks!
RAH

Coxe

The ubiquitous VAM-21. Wonder how many die pairs that really represents. Those near dates are always worth checking for an O/CC VAM though too.

rah1959

<< <i>The ubiquitous VAM-21. Wonder how many die pairs that really represents. Those near dates are always worth checking for an O/CC VAM though too. >>



Please bare with me..I don't know VAM lingo.....

So this is a VAM-21?

Would it properly be listed as 1900-O VAM-21?

With the graffiti on the obverse....does it have any value over spot silver?

Should I just pack it away in with my other "junk" silver or would there be interest if I offered it for sale/trade?

Thanks....sorry for my ignorance on this matter of VAMs
RAH