1878-S Morgan Dollar - Opinions?

Some of you know that I collect varieties. What do you think about this 1878-S?

 

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Is that a Double-S, VAM - 23?

Thanks for posting it.
Ben

 

Nope. It's much better. Probably my best cherrypick this year.

 

Is it a LONG NOCK?

Ben

 

Yes sir!

 

WOWZA!!!! Nice pick up

 

Can someone point out to me where to look and since it seems to be a big deal why...is it rare or just $$$???

Speedy

 

Here you go speedy:
http://vamworld.wikispaces.com/1878-S+VAM-59

There are several long nock varities, and most of them have a rarity of R7 I believe.

 

wow, congrats!

 

Thanks Zane!

Speedy

 

I got VERY lucky. The coin was under $20 and recent sales show the value around $400. I'm a low budget guy, so this was a major score for me! It's on the Top 100 VAM list.

The guys at the shop were incredibly nice. They sat me down at a table, loupe in hand, and let me dig through boxes of circulated Morgans. Never been there before. Was out of town on business and searched the internet for shops along the drive. If it wasn't four hours from home, I'd go back tomorrow. There were still a couple of boxes I didn't get to.

Also got another nice circulated coin I'll post in a different thread.