1900-O Morgan, VAM or Post-Mint Damage? Need help please

rah1959 · February 23, 2008 7:48AM

Hello everyone!

As I have posted before...I don't collect Morgans...nor VAMS....but have read enough threads to know that VAMs do have a good following.

I visit the flea market often looking for "junk" silver to add to my growing silver hoard. Today I picked up a handful of Morgans and Peace dollars for a super price based on current silver price.

While sorting them and sticking them in tubes to store away I saw the rim on this 1900-O Morgan below. And I need the help of experienced eyes and Morgan collectors to tell me what it is.

Is it a Mint error or post mint damage? It looks like a cud has flipped and turned location to lay over the "F" in OF on the reverse.

The coin shows graffiti on the cheek on the obverse.

What do I have here? if it is a VAM?....if it is.....can you please identify it for me and give an estimate of value considering the condition and graffiti?

Hope my photos are sufficient.

THANKS FOR LOOKING

RAH

DennisH · February 23, 2008 8:29AM

It looks like a planchet lamination (separation of layers). These are pretty scarce with Morgans, but I have no clue whatsoever whether a graffiti-damaged VG/F common date example would have any additional value over melt.

commoncents05 · February 23, 2008 8:30AM

Looks like a lamination to me, I doubt there would be any premium.

-Paul

DorkGirl · February 23, 2008 8:33AM

Looks like a lamination to me. Might be worth more than melt to someone, but the damage makes it not very desirable.

rah1959 · February 23, 2008 8:43AM

<< <i>Looks like a lamination to me. Might be worth more than melt to someone, but the damage makes it not very desirable. >>

Thanks for the info in so far...par for the course with me....find something a little bit interesting......and turn it over and some idiot has scratched a big X in Liberty's face.....he/she/it should be shot.

I will think about holding it back from my silver in storage and see if anyone would be interested.

Any additional info would be appreciated from anyone.

THanks!
RAH

Coxe · February 23, 2008 9:25AM

The ubiquitous VAM-21. Wonder how many die pairs that really represents. Those near dates are always worth checking for an O/CC VAM though too.

rah1959 · February 23, 2008 9:37AM

<< <i>The ubiquitous VAM-21. Wonder how many die pairs that really represents. Those near dates are always worth checking for an O/CC VAM though too. >>

Please bare with me..I don't know VAM lingo.....

So this is a VAM-21?

Would it properly be listed as 1900-O VAM-21?

With the graffiti on the obverse....does it have any value over spot silver?

Should I just pack it away in with my other "junk" silver or would there be interest if I offered it for sale/trade?

Thanks....sorry for my ignorance on this matter of VAMs
RAH

1900-O Morgan, VAM or Post-Mint Damage? Need help please

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