Did some 1878-P 7TF Morgan VAM attributions last night - Pics and Question added

nesvt · December 7, 2006 11:02PM

Went through a pile of 1878-P 7TF Morgans last night. Between the 7TF Attribution Guide, the VAM Book, and the supplemental updates... I was able to attribute all of them.

Here are the VAMs I identified and the estimated grades-
82 (XF - cleaned)
84 (XF/AU) - has a clash, but can't see any transfered letters
131 (MS62)
131C (XF/AU)
132 (XF)
163 (XF)
199 (XF)
202 (VF)
210A (AU)
220 (VF)
222 (XF)
228 (F)
230 (F - light cleaning and re-toning)

messydesk · December 7, 2006 11:09PM

Nice assortment. The VAM 163 is one of those coins that can hook people on VAMs. Circulated Reverse of '79s are tough to attribute.

DennisH · December 8, 2006 12:04AM

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nesvt · December 8, 2006 1:41AM

Thanks John and Dennis. The circulated coins all came out of a "junk bucket" for $10 each (when silver was at $8 or so).

The U on the VAM 163 is definitely interesting.

I could not find an image of the VAM 199. The other attributes described match the coin, and the R looks broken. Can someone verify?

I like the doubled 1st right star on the VAM 82, but I like the shift/doubling on the B in LIBERTY even better.

DennisH · December 8, 2006 1:54AM

Norm:

That IS an interesting coin! I'm going to try to remember to look for one of those.

By the way, the price guide I mentioned says the VAM 220 is worth $100 even in VF. Nice find!

Coxe · December 8, 2006 3:08AM

Every time I leave an 1878 in a junk box because I didn't recognize it, I feel like I have done something wrong. Last time, a few days ago, I left it on the top of one stack in case I decided to return for it. I don't know why I didn't just take it for the ten bucks just to play the attribution game. It was a C reverse.

Did some 1878-P 7TF Morgan VAM attributions last night - Pics and Question added

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