Any Fun VAM Cherrypics?

RobJoyce1921dVAMguy · January 7, 2007 5:40AM

Last year one of the 1878 fanatics got an MS-63 VAM-14.11

Anybody find anything cool this year?

Rob

RVDavis · January 7, 2007 5:54AM

<< <i>Last year one of the 1878 fanatics got an MS-63 VAM-14.11

Anybody find anything cool this year?

Rob >>

Rob:

Fun is the category. I got a BU 1882 O/S VAM 5 out of a dealer's 'junk' box for $ 18. That was a nice pick. I will say that many, many of the dealers seemed interested in VAMs for the first time at a major show I have attended. Word is getting out.

RIck

RobJoyce1921dVAMguy · January 7, 2007 6:00AM

Nice score!

Rob

RVDavis · January 7, 2007 6:06AM

<< <i>

Nice score!

Rob >>

Not gonna get rich on it (since I won't sell it anyhow) but reminded me of VAM hunting a decade ago.

RobJoyce1921dVAMguy · January 7, 2007 12:16PM

ttt for the evening folks.

Rob

Coxe · January 7, 2007 1:07PM

Wasn't there, but I got some nice ones tonight. Teletrade: a gem 1886 V-1C (3+2), an 1896 V-19 (MPD 8) in P64, the 1904-O V-28A (trigger G) in 65PL.......Heritage possible 84-O V-35 in P65 and an incredible new find that I'll show when it arrives.

Gandyjai · January 7, 2007 1:40PM

I found (12) RDV-006 71-D Ike Dollars in raw Gem BU at FUN.

Also picked one up in PCGS MS66!

To top tings off....(3) raw 72-P Type 2's (an AU, 63, & a 64)

Brian

I LOVE

TALON-HEAD, PEG LEG & ERROR IKE DOLLARS!

TwoSides2aCoin · January 7, 2007 2:04PM

Coxe · January 7, 2007 2:51PM

Which 21-P is that, Joe?

TwoSides2aCoin · January 7, 2007 10:25PM

<< <i>Which 21-P is that, Joe? >>

John, I cannot tell... but it was a cheap pick up for 12 bucks. I need the book, really

Coxe · January 8, 2007 12:19AM

I got a couple like that enroute from eBay that just looked interesting. I asked because one looked a liitle like the one you have.

greghansen · January 8, 2007 4:02AM

While its not a Morgan, I did find an interesting and conditionally rare Trade Dollar variety. 1878-S DDR with the doubling strongest on the arrowtips and the '420' numbering. As near as I can determine this one is tied for the finest known graded. NGC shows one other graded MS62. PCGS doesn't attribute the DDR to my knowledge. It is not attributed in the NGC slab yet, but I will be packaging it up and sending it in to get it correctly identified. If anyone knows of a better coin, slabbed or unslabbed in a private collection, I would like to hear more about it.

messydesk · January 8, 2007 4:26AM

Brian Raines found an 1889-O VAM 20A (Weak E Reverse) that I would call nice AU58. The best I could come up with was a slider 1878-S VAM 18 "Spaghetti Wing."

RobJoyce1921dVAMguy · January 8, 2007 9:12AM

John,
That's one of my favorite vams! Excellent score!

Coxe · January 8, 2007 9:20AM

Yeah, I can't find a spaghetti wings anywhere. Nice score!

nesvt · January 8, 2007 11:10AM

I love that spaghetti wing!

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