B & M 8TF Find

Spudmasher

As I typically do on the weekends ventured to my local shop to purchase any nice coins vams included. The local dealer attributes nothing

which is good. I have found at least 1/2 of the 8TF varieties over the past ten years, some circ or unc. Sat was a good day in that I found a

vam 14.8 spiked eyes in probably XF40. No pics haven't figured that out yet. This coin was off the market for probably of the market for 40-
50 years as it was in a dealers inventory whose son sold to the local B&M. Anyway $40.00 is not bad, but I thought I had scored another

another Vam 6 which are common. PCGS will share some of the good fortune when I drop it off in Baltimore next month.

messydesk

$40 for a 1878 VAM 14.8 is a little better than "not bad." Congrats! Can you tell if it's a business strike or a proof?

Tiny

I really admire the vam collectors in that they can pick out coins like that. The brain of a vam
collector or cherry picker must be vast in that you are able to remember sooooo many different
thing to look for. I forget to look at 1955 Lincolns for a double date but y'all just amaze me.
Great Work !!

Tiny

DorkGirl

Are you going to True View them so we can see them?

Timbuk3

Very good find !!!
Congratulations.

coindeuce

I recall the feeling of elation when I found a 14.8 in an NGC-64 holder, and it was at a major convention, where it had sat in the dealer's case for at least a day before I spotted it.