1878 CC Morgan - Die Cracks on Reverse?

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by keh, Apr 12, 2006.

  1. keh

    keh Member

    I just noticed on my 1878 CC Morgan what looks to be die cracks on the reverse. It looks like a fine line connecting the letters in the words United, States, and America. Is this a VAM? Does it help the value of this coin? Also, what would you grade this coin as? Its not bright and frosty, so the eye appeal is average. The fields are pretty clean though (hopefully not cleaned).

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    keh, Apr 12, 2006
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  3. B12

    B12 Coin Hoarder

    For the grade it could go for MS62,possibly 63.Not cleaned.

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    B12, Apr 13, 2006
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  4. Burks

    Burks New Member

    Most certainly die cracks. I wasn't able to figure out if it was a VAM or not.
     
    Burks, Apr 13, 2006
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  5. keh

    keh Member

    Thanks for checking. How do you determine if its a VAM or just an oddity? Any other comments?
     
    keh, Apr 13, 2006
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  6. zaneman

    zaneman Former Moderator

    It's a vam. Every single morgan dollar is a VAM.
     
    zaneman, Apr 13, 2006
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  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Yup - that hard part is determining which VAM it is. Where's nesvt ? This is his niche :bow:
     
    GDJMSP, Apr 13, 2006
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