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1884 CC GSA Hoard "uncirculated holder" - VAM7-A? 65+?

I believe I have a VAM7-A variety. Doesn't seem to be PL, however it is a Gem coin and I believe it would grade out at a 65+. Let me know your thoughts.

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,200 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 7, 2026 5:52AM

    Its got a nice strike to it, im not gonna go with a grade right now
    Love the die cracks to

  • Morgan13Morgan13 Posts: 2,438 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Regardless of grade its a really nice looking coin.
    I like it alot.

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  • coastaljerseyguycoastaljerseyguy Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice coin and VAM but due to the hits above the eye, on the nose, and the large hit on the cheek below the ear, it might only grade 63.

  • silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,931 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :|

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  • AdamLAdamL Posts: 181 ✭✭✭

    I agree with previous commentors. Too many hit on and around the face to be 65. It's a nice Morgan and vam though,

  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 12,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 7, 2026 11:11AM

    While it may just be the photo/lighting the cheek looks possibly manipulated or thumbed. It may not, however, and assuming it has not been thumbed I can only see a grade of 64 max from this set of photos.

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  • PapiNEPapiNE Posts: 452 ✭✭✭✭

    I believe it's VAM 4A.

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 39,393 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64 don't know VAMs

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  • hummingbird_coinshummingbird_coins Posts: 1,613 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like coins with a nice mint frost like this one. The only downside to having that is that it makes minor abrasions stand out more. Therefore, the grade that I think makes the most sense for this coin is MS64.

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  • cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 6,317 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice GSA CC but I think your grade assessment may be optimistic.

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  • GoobGoob Posts: 431 ✭✭✭✭

    I don't know the VAMs for the most part (although after some research, the coin is probably not the VAM 7-A)
    The coin I'd say is most likely MS64 just looking at the scuffing on the obverse. Nice GSA Morgan though!

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