Need vam help - Warning, once very large photo

Wolf359 · May 15, 2006 2:40PM

Appears to be a nice 7/8 Tail Feather.

I'm only kidding (spoof on Mr. Coxe), I know what vam it is...do you?

Coxe · May 15, 2006 2:49PM

44A

RobJoyce1921dVAMguy · May 15, 2006 3:43PM

and a big

YOU SUCK!

boston · May 15, 2006 3:54PM

Nice double date on the "1". I like doubling and cracks.

Might have to sell the full steps so that I can enjoy the VAM's.

I've lost my play money on disability, but not my love of coins.

Bob

VamCollector · May 15, 2006 4:11PM

This is a trick question....right?

Wolf359 · May 15, 2006 4:41PM

Just for fun, of course.

ibzman350 · May 15, 2006 4:48PM

No

When I saw the title I said to myself "self, I can't believe Jack doesn't know a VAM number, this must really be unusual"

Got me.

Herb

rmoss · May 15, 2006 5:59PM

Question, what makes this coin a VAM? I'm not into Morgan Dollars and really don't know but I'd like to.

wam98 · May 15, 2006 6:36PM

<< <i>Question, what makes this coin a VAM? I'm not into Morgan Dollars and really don't know but I'd like to. >>

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It has tripled cotton blossoms and leaves. A Top 100 VAM.

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A coin that I need.

rmoss · May 15, 2006 6:45PM

wam98, thanks for the reply. I see threads about VAM's here all the time and don't have a clue. Thought I'd ask for a change. I collect the old Commems.

kranky · May 15, 2006 8:25PM

From what I understand, that is THE number one VAM - congrats!

rmoss, technically every single Morgan and Peace dollar has a VAM number. The numbers were assigned to every known die combination in the book written by Leroy Van Allen and George A. Mallis (their initials are where the term VAM comes from). Of course, not every one is sought after.

RobJoyce1921dVAMguy · May 15, 2006 8:39PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8414860979&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1

jdsinva · May 15, 2006 8:57PM

I see someone was paying attention on eBay. . .

Coxe · May 15, 2006 8:57PM

HOLY COW! (No offense to Hindus here.) That is one cherry I never would have expected in this day and age. I need to trawl for VAMs on eBay much more often.

MAD4MORGANS · May 15, 2006 9:06PM

Uhh...VAM33?

OBTW YOU SUCK!!²

Coxe · May 15, 2006 9:12PM

<< <i>OBTW YOU SUCK!!² >>

Amen to that! It would hard to SUCK any more than on that eBay rip. I am amazed that he was able to get it that low with other bidders. I guess thebaronace either didn't see the VAM or fell asleep at the wheel.

nesvt · May 15, 2006 9:27PM

WOW! I don't know what else to say. Looks like a score of a lifetime. Congrats!!!!

moosesr · May 15, 2006 11:29PM

Nice score Jack!! But, I don't see how you identified it from the sellers photos.

Spudmasher · May 15, 2006 11:32PM

I had an opportunity to purchase VAM 44 at the Baltimore show last fall. Was in an ANACS 62 holder. It is now in a PCGS 62 holder. The price for the ANACS coin before being reholdered was $8000.00. True story...

cheezhed · May 15, 2006 11:38PM

I must be blind, I don't see the VAM.

Wolf359 · May 15, 2006 11:46PM

Tripling on the cotton bolls and leaves northeast of the ear. Tripled to the right. Compare
it to a normal morgan and it should be clear to you.

eyoung429 · May 15, 2006 11:50PM

Truly one nice hella rip!!!!!!

Jack, you have an eagles eye and a penache for the severe!!!! I extend my jealousies to you!!!!!

btw.......................................................................................

DennisH · May 15, 2006 11:56PM

"I had an opportunity to purchase VAM 44 at the Baltimore show last fall. Was in an ANACS 62 holder. It is now in a PCGS 62 holder. The price for the ANACS coin before being reholdered was $8000.00. True story..."

Considering that a PCGS-61 sold for $10,200 in November last year and a PCGS-62 is probably an easy $15K coin now, it's too bad you didn't find a way to buy that little darling.

messydesk · May 16, 2006 12:01AM

But my birthday isn't for another 7 months.

You do, indeed, SUCK!

Need vam help - Warning, once very large photo

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