Question about 1921-D Morgan VAM-1X (giant cud)

UtahCoin

I was searching around VAMworld trying to assign VAM numbers to a variety of recent purchases. Looking at the listings for the 1921-D Morgan is daunting to say the least with all the sub varieties.

I have a 1921-D with a bagillion die cracks and a reverse die break. The die break is on the reverse, triangle shaped, with die cracks around it. I have not been able to match it with any examples listed at VAMworld. The obverse is interesting in that my coin has many die cracks, including one that matches the cud location on the VAM-1X.

Any thoughts?

RRich2004

<< <i>I was searching around VAMworld trying to assign VAM numbers to a variety of recent purchases. Looking at the listings for the 1921-D Morgan is daunting to say the least with all the sub varieties.

I have a 1921-D with a bagillion die cracks and a reverse die break. The die break is on the reverse, triangle shaped, with die cracks around it. I have not been able to match it with any examples listed at VAMworld. The obverse is interesting in that my coin has many die cracks, including one that matches the cud location on the VAM-1X.

Any thoughts?

>>



There's only one known VAM 1X and not likely there are more.

messydesk

Take a look at VAM 3A. Oh, and how does the rest of that coin look? 1921-D Morgans with nice color don't come around too often.

2manycoins2fewfunds

Word 'giant' might be excessive.

commoncents05

<< <i>Word 'giant' might be excessive. >>







-Paul

Raybob15239

Messydesk beat me to it...3A Streamer Wing.

UtahCoin

Thank you. VAM-3A it is. Here are a couple of BIG pics to confirm. VAMWorld says R-7? That can't be right, is it?

Raybob15239

The R-7 should be taken with a grain of salt. The rarity scale for VAMs is as follows:

These are estimates by Leroy Van Allen.

R-1 Common (tems of Millions)
R-2 Not so Common (Several Million)
R-3 Scarce (Hundreds of Thousands)
R-4 Very Scarce (Tens of Thousands)
R-5 Rare (Several Thousand)
R-6 Very Rare (Several Hundred)
R-7 Extremely Rare (Few Tens)
R-8 Unique or Nearly Unique ( Several)

To say that there are only a "few tens" of VAM 3A out there is probably underestimating the number of coins that exist... maybe a few hundred? Maybe a thousand? Who knows. I just would not put too much stock in the R-7 number...

Edited to add: That coin needs to take a "dip" to get rid of all that tarnish!

UtahCoin

<< <i>Edited to add: That coin needs to take a "dip" to get rid of all that tarnish! >>



Dip? Heck no. I use a wire brush, cleans them up and makes them really shinny!

cmerlo1

Looks like a streamer wing! I have owned one of these, and it did sell for a premium (I just can't remember how much of one!)...

messydesk

<< <i>1921-D Morgans with nice color don't come around too often. >>


Hmmm.... Case in point, I guess. That toning is colorful, but very "noisy."

CaptHenway

<< <i>Word 'giant' might be excessive. >>



Just a tad..........

pmac

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<< <i>Edited to add: That coin needs to take a "dip" to get rid of all that tarnish! >>



Dip? Heck no. I use a wire brush, cleans them up and makes them really shinny! >>


Looks like you started, already!

AUandAG

I don't mind the wire brush or the dip but please, please no red markers!!

STOP THAT!!

bob

coindeuce

That's some dang funkalicious color. Too bad the coin ain't new.

Broadstruck

Jackson Pollock's pocket piece

messydesk

<< <i>Jackson Pollock's pocket piece >>


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