Whats in a "VAM"?

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• Gonfunko Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭

  May 9, 2004 6:07AM

  VAM is an acronym for Van Allen Mallis, the authors of numerous books describing the die varieties of Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars. The book is expensive, but if you can get one, check that VAM number as it most likely is the RPM you describe. Hope that helps!

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• Russ Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭

  May 9, 2004 6:08AM

  VAM is a variety designation and refers, (I believe), to the initials of the authors of the book. Top 100 means it's one of the more desired varieties. Specifically what a VAM-2 is, I don't know.
  
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• Vet Posts: 1,513

  May 9, 2004 6:09AM

  There are people here that can direct you to web sites and books on vams . VAM is a die varity in my understanding.

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• DennisH Posts: 14,010 ✭✭✭✭✭

  May 9, 2004 6:26AM

  1887-S VAM 2 is the S/S repunched mint mark; a Top 100 coin, but not at all difficult to locate.

  When in doubt, don't.

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• Wolf359 Posts: 7,663 ✭✭✭

  May 9, 2004 9:28AM

  VAM: Every Morgan (and Peace) dollar has a VAM number, which is the variety. Some variety's are very scarce and/or popular so they went into the Top100 list. Not to confuse you but there's a second list called the "Hot 50". As Dennis said, this is somewhat available and does not bring a large premium over common prices.
  
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• coinbuf Posts: 11,802 ✭✭✭✭✭

  May 9, 2004 9:34AM

  Thanks for sharing that website Wolf359, A very good site with lots of info.
  
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