need some help on possible 1886 P morgan dollar vam

urbanchemist · 05-31-2008, 05:07 PM

i know quite a bit about paper currency but am still quite a newbie when it comes to coins. i was checking through my morgans and found a 1886 P morgan silver dollar that might be a possible vam. i needed the advice and expertise from my fellow ct family. i think i might have an 1886-P VAM-8 Far Date, High 6

8 III2 8 - C3a (Far Date, High 6) I-2 R-3
Obverse III2 8- Date set further right than normal. Closed 6 set slightly high.

here is what is listed on vamworld

this is what mine looks like:

they look very similar to me. now is where i need help. is my coin this possible vam and if so could it raise they value of the coin. also could i get some opinions on the grade of the coin. thanks in advance.

urbanchemist

urbanchemist · 06-01-2008, 11:24 AM

no one out there can help?? please just curious. any input would be greatly appreicated

**GDJMSP** · 06-01-2008, 03:17 PM

Be patient, not everybody is around every day. The VAM guys will see it, just might take a bit.

huntsman53 · 06-01-2008, 04:27 PM

It appears that it is a VAM-8! Check the inside portion of the rounded flap (don't know the name for it) at the front of the ear and behind the cheek bone to see if there is doubling. From what I can see from the pictures, it is and if so, then I would say that it is definitely a VAM-8!

Frank

urbanchemist · 06-01-2008, 05:24 PM

thanks so much for the help frank. here is a closeup of the ear.

huntsman53 · 06-01-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by urbanchemist

thanks so much for the help frank. here is a closeup of the ear.

To be honest, I really can't tell as it appears to have some damage in the area where the doubling should be! However, the from the position of the Date and the "6", I believe that it is a VAM-8!

Frank

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