Silver Dollar Saturday! Post yours also....

There is a very nice site called VAMWorld.com. What is the mintmark on your coin?

 

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No mintmark. Philly.

 

I visit that site very often, and it's full of just about all of the information needed to nail down which VAM variety you've got. What isn't explicitly spelled out there is: pack your patience! I think the worst/hardest Morgans to identify VAMs on are the 1878 and 1921. At least with the 1878's you can sort by several different filters, but those 1921's... I haven't found an easy way yet, which is why I haven't identified my 1921's yet!

 

I think about F12, nice example of a scarce date!

 

I think 1921 is by far the hardest. (and the least significant, doesn't amount to a hill of beans in value). I love searching other years VAMs but 21 just isn't worth it. That being said, they all usually give me a headache. The problem is the PUP's often lead to several different die sets with the same characteristics..........then add in stage of the strike, now I have a migraine. Messydesk is the only guy I know who can peg them in no time flat.

 

I agree.

 

The sharpness grade is VF-20, but I'm concerned about the shiny spots in back of and above Ms. Liberty's cap and the areas around the eagle on the reverse. Since this is a key date where the graders have to be careful, it might come back "improperly cleaned."

 

I may as well include a Bust Dollar in the mix. This 1798 Large Eagle is a better die variety. It was the plate coin in one of Dave Bowers books. It has five lines in the vertical shield stripes which makes it unusual.

 

Thanks John. It appears to me that it has been cleaned. I have no intention of sending it in for grading. I have so many coins and not enough training in modern grades.