This is a great explanation: VAMworld - VAM
Unfortunately, that coin is damaged, its been heavily polished.
From the pics, I think it will get the cameo designation, but not UCAM. Imo, the reverse isn't frosty enough for a UCAM. As for the grade, it's...
My first thought was that it was lightly wiped, and then it began to tone. But, I have a similar thing happening with a bunch of Proof...
Sorry for the delay, I got my coins a few days ago, but didn't have my camera. Big thanks again to Bigjpst and Baha!...
Can you post pics? Hard to say without them.
I'm not 100% sure on the dates, because these are special slabs, and not the normal slabs. But, going by Condor's post, NGC started using the new...
Yes, NGC 14, it was used from November 2003 to November 2004 (NGC Slabs).
Imo, it's definitely a fingerprint. As a few people have stated, it's very possible the fingerprint wasn't visible when the coin was graded. It's...
NGC started the GSA holder grading in July 2003. If my understanding of Conder's post (NGC Slabs) is correct, NGC switched to the ANA crescent...
The upper portion of the one looks like PMD to me. I've seen a number examples that look just like that on the date, and it also happens on the...
Those pics/scans make the hits appear pretty dark, which makes them really stand out. My guess is, in hand, they aren't as severe (especially the...
:eek: 64? I thought it was at least a 66, easy. A fitting end, those Mercs are tough to grade!
It's not a genuine 1893-P Morgan. The biggest giveaway is the date, it looks nothing like the genuine 1893 numbering (1893-P VAM) The denticles on...
It's been fun! Great contest, big, thanks for having it! And Baha, :D, I always look forward to your round recaps.
These are from the local coin club by me, they came as a set of 4. [ATTACH][ATTACH] They're not for sale though.
Always a great read, nice newp!
Just because you had one bad experience with Heritage, doesn't mean they're a "rip-off". There are plenty of people on here (myself included) who...
Merc - MS 66 Merc - MS 67 Morgan - MS63
The reverse of the 2011 Native American Dollar.
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