1888-O Morgan VAM 4 Hot Lips - Dings too deep to get slabbed?

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• DennisH Posts: 14,011 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 20, 2006 7:02AM

  Norm:
  
  Because the insert holder ring will cover up most of those, and because of the modest grade of the coin (VF25-30), I do not think you will have any problems.

  When in doubt, don't.

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• messydesk Posts: 20,337 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 20, 2006 7:04AM

  The ones by P and U look a little fresh, but maybe that's just the light. I'm going to concur with Dennis. The dings are commensurate with the overall grade. Oh, and nice pickup!

  John
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• nesvt Posts: 2,214

  November 20, 2006 7:37AM

  Thanks guys! That's good news.

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• sweetwilliet Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭

  November 20, 2006 7:44AM

  Very nice pick-up. I am going against the crowd, PCGS (if that is who you're sending it to) has been pretty harsh lately, I think it would get bagged for those dings, but it is a borderline call. I grade it at least vf30, maybe it could eek out a vf35 on a good day (if you don't subtract for the dings). Anyway, nice coin, good price.
  

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• coinkat Posts: 23,874 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 20, 2006 8:50AM

  It is a tough call but one that I would take if I were in your shoes. This a decent example... nice originality which is refreshing... I think VF35 is about right...all things considered. If the rims were not lightly impaired, I think 40 is not unreasonable. Very nice look. Remember the flat strikes associated with this issue... you have done very, very well. Congrats

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• pbfloyd Posts: 745

  November 20, 2006 9:48AM

  You stole that for $13. Great pickup. That is one of the true VAM;s worth having. If only you could find a scarface!
  

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• Wolf359 Posts: 7,663 ✭✭✭

  November 20, 2006 3:14PM

  Very nice find. I had much larger rim hit on the reverse, they crossed it from ANACS at 62.

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• greghansen Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭

  November 20, 2006 6:08PM

  I think it would slab. It's VF30 on its worst day...and IMO most likely to get into a VF35. Nice job and good luck!

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