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My first VAM, but I have no idea if it's cool or not....

LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Sent in some of my Dad's coins at FUN.

One came back 1887/6 O, VAM-3, ATS MS63.

Is that one of the better ones?? image

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"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.

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    RobbRobb Posts: 2,034 ✭
    That wasn't your first VAM. image Beautiful coin even with the cloud on the forehead.
    imageRIP
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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Actually, it is! image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
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    phehpheh Posts: 1,588 ✭
    Very popular VAM you have there.

    If you've ever owned a Morgan Dollar, you've owned a VAM.
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    messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That depends. VAM 3 is the 1887/6-O overdate. If this coin was bought and kept as an 87-O and not the overdate, then you are in Suck™ territory.
    John
    Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you've ever owned a Morgan Dollar, you've owned a VAM.

    From reading the boards the last few years, I think you're correct. image

    I've ignored VAMS over the years just for that reason - they've killed the golden goose.
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
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    RobbRobb Posts: 2,034 ✭


    << <i>If you've ever owned a Morgan Dollar, you've owned a VAM.

    From reading the boards the last few years, I think you're correct. image

    I've ignored VAMS over the years just for that reason - they've killed the golden goose. >>



    No, he's serious. As was I. image
    imageRIP
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    VAMSKYVAMSKY Posts: 178


    << <i>Actually, it is! image >>



    That's your first ever Morgan or Peace dollar? His point was that all Morgan and Peace dollars are VAMs. The greater majority are common. This one is not! image
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    speetyspeety Posts: 5,424 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>If you've ever owned a Morgan Dollar, you've owned a VAM.

    From reading the boards the last few years, I think you're correct. image

    I've ignored VAMS over the years just for that reason - they've killed the golden goose. >>



    No, he's serious. As was I. image >>



    I'm pretty sure Lakes is aware of this, and from what I remember him posting, it wouldn't be surprised if it was his first VAM. I don't think I've ever had any unless if I have some morgans stuffed away as junk silver. They just don't do much for me..
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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All right, all right - I get the point! image

    So, is this one of the more INTERESTING VAMS??

    My Dad's 94 - can he finally retire?? image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
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    guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,308 ✭✭✭


    ....and what a VAM to start off with! Nice find.


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    messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Refer to PCGS price guide:

    1887-O MS63 $110
    1887/6-O (VAM 3) MS63 $2400
    John
    Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
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    rld14rld14 Posts: 2,390 ✭✭✭
    I wouldn't say that you are in suck territory, more like you got a business class flight into the capitol of suck territory.

    SeaEagleCoins got a first class ticket on a chartered Lear Jet with his O-148a, but yeah, you done well. Assuming you bought it as the non-VAM Variety.
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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Now comes the hard part - I paid Dad MS63 money for the coin and certified it only because I liked the color............not knowing it was a VAM.......

    Hey Lustig, what's the right thing to do here. image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
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    coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,510 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Sent in some of my Dad's coins at FUN.

    One came back 1887/6 O, VAM-3, ATS MS63.

    Is that one of the better ones?? image

    image >>



    Nah. Not Kool. Those greysheet bids are a figment of your imagination.image

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    Wolf359Wolf359 Posts: 7,666 ✭✭✭
    You...cherrypicked your own family?

    Geez, that's a new one.
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    BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    It's cool that pcgs caught the overdate since you sent it in as a regular date-------------------------------------BigE


    Since it was your Dads coin, offer it back to him at the greatly discounted price of 2000.00
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    BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,790 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    New thread: What would you do? My own son cherrypicked me then laughed!


    image

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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭✭
    New thread: What would you do? My own son cherrypicked me then laughed!

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    I'm going to call him tonight and let him know of his good fortune. He broke his hip last week and this week his sister died - he could use some good news......image

    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
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    BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,790 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>New thread: What would you do? My own son cherrypicked me then laughed!

    image

    I'm going to call him tonight and let him know of his good fortune. He broke his hip last week and this week his sister died - he could use some good news......image >>



    Sorry to hear that. Any good news is probably welcome. Best wishes on his recovery!

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

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