Is this a VAM 9A 1878-P 8TF Morgan?

nesvt · November 11, 2006 2:33AM

Picked this up yesterday. Though I can't see a clashed 'n', the wing clash on the neck looks to be in the right location. Does it look like a VAM 9A?

obverse scan
reverse scan

wam98 · November 11, 2006 3:02AM

It definitely looks like a VAM-9. Can't comment about the clashing though.

Coxe · November 11, 2006 3:11AM

Yep! VAM-9A. The wear makes it impossible to see the n clash probably. There wouldn't be a clash premium here though. VAM-9, period, is a winner. Congrats! Did you get it for common dough?

coindeuce · November 11, 2006 3:21AM

Edited to delete. OOPs!! A second look was in order. Nice VAM 9A!!

nesvt · November 11, 2006 3:40AM

<< <i>Did you get it for common dough? >>

about twenty bucks.

DennisH · November 11, 2006 5:21AM

Another great find Norm!

Looks like a baggy XF40 to me. (Is there much lustre left?) The last three in PCGS holders I know about sold for $475, $600 and $677.

Coxe · November 11, 2006 7:46AM

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<< <i>Did you get it for common dough? >>

about twenty bucks.

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Then, verily YOU SUCK, Norm. Have a nice day.

morganvamclashie · November 16, 2006 4:35AM

While it does show clashing, it is not a VAM 9A as it does not show any letter transfer.

To be a VAM 9A it has to show a part of the "n" clashed onto the obverse.

Still a nice find on your part.

Mark

messydesk · November 16, 2006 5:15AM

Dang! I paid twice as much for my VAM 9. How can we tell if the 'n' is not there yet or worn away from the die? Someone recently sent me an 1883-O for VAMSlabbing that turned out to be a VAM 36A, but the die was worn enough that the E was gone, even though other clashes remained. The main diagnostics were the chips in the ear (also worn down somewhat) and the clash at the wheat leaves, but the letter clashes are long blurred away. I called it a VAM 36A LDS.

Is this a VAM 9A 1878-P 8TF Morgan?

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