Thanks Doug. I'll give it a try when the coin comes back from PCGS. I'm guessing it should work slabbed. I think you gave me this tip once...
The dealer had three small buckets of circulated common Morgans. They were separated by grade (G/VG, F/XF, AU). This was in the AU bucket. It...
Doubled 00, near date, and the die break makes it a 29A; though it's just the die break that separates the 29 from the 29A. There's a similar die...
Sometimes I post scanned images and ask for grade opinions. Just so you all know how horrible my scanned images really are, check out this grade....
Anyone want to guess how this will grade? The full coin images are scans. I sent it to PCGS a few days ago. It's a VAM 29A Top 100 coin. I...
This link shows some good comparison images.
There were many reverse dies used, but they are primarily known by four designations (A, B, C, D). The "D" reverse was used for 1921. These get...
However, Littleton is fun to cherrypick. I live close enough that I've been there a few times. Never made it the main reason for my visit. If...
It was actually a very depressing experience. When I met with the seller and saw the paper wrapped rolls, I needed a drool cup. They were all...
My memory is fading. Did I ever show you folks the paper bank roll of 1888-O Morgans that I bought earlier this year? It contained a new VAM...
Leroy won't assign a new VAM designation for regular clashing; however, if a letter was transfered when the two dies clashed, he will. The...
Thanks Doug. I think I'm up to the mid-30's.
Received the letter from Leroy Van Allen over the weekend. Made a new 1888-O Morgan dollar variety discovery. It's been labeled VAM 1F. It has...
I'm not very good at grading by images, but I'd say MS63. Though this doesn't help, the date placement is not right for VAM 4 or VAM 5.
I don't see that. Looks like reflections on the OP's coin. Strong doubling on 1, 7 in denticles, date positioning... all seem to match VAM 11....
Looks like VAM 11. I think I can even see the 7 in the denticles in your full coin pic. http://www.vamworld.com/1887-P+VAM-11
Sorry for the delay. I blurred the cert number because the coin has already been sold and is going into a PCGS VAM Registry. [IMG]
No. The coin soaked overnight in acetone before I posted the images here. I've heard rumors that PCGS is more forgiving on rarer coins. It's...
It made MS64. I do need to verify this however. I sent in three wide reeded 1921-P Morgans. Received two MS64's and one MS63. I'm pretty sure...
Just got the grades for this one and some others. It slabbed at PCGS. Will post a picture when the coin arrives home.
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