1922 12A Mustache VAM Est Grade Assistance.

I had posted this image of my 1922 12A VAM on another thread called "Post your under $50.00 Purchase" by @jtlee321 and asked if anyone could give me an estimated grade. @SuperDave gave me some good insight and advised that I start a separate thread for it cause it could have high potential. Below are some images that were shot by @robec of my coin. I would like assistance in estimating a grade for this coin and possibly an est value. I have never sent it in for grading.

This VAM is #14 on the Top 50 Peace Dollar VAMs in VAM World
http://www.vamworld.com/1922-P+VAM-12A

This coin was picked out of a junk silver bin for just under $20.00

Thank you for your assistance.

 

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I'd go with 58 due to the nature of the marks and only slight rub on the eagles shoulder and leg. Very nice strike though. And a SUPER tuff one to cherry pick in any grade due to the obvious and humongous "in your face" die break let alone from a junk box. The dealer must have zero interest in silver dollars let alone varieties

As to value you're probably in the $125 +/-ballpark after grading. Maybe $80-120 raw depending on how and to whom it's sold

 

Wow I was not expecting that. I was told possible MS, I was hoping for Low MS but not AU.

 

Well it is a slider but I'm seeing high au personally. Can I see it in a low ms slab, sure. That's the definition of a slider. Good luck when you send it in

 

Looks 62 to me. It probably picked up a few abrasions in the junk box, but I don't see anything that jumps out at me as being wear. Congrats on your find!

 

I could see it in a 63 holder.

 

I see this coin as a high end 63
Possible 64, if I'm reading the luster right.
Peace dollars get more leeway imo than Morgan's do....

 

The multiple lighting angles are a terrific help in trying to evolve an accurate opinion of a coin using only photographs. Each show something different about the coin. As a cumulative opinion, I'm closer to 63 than 64 on this one now, and even at that I'd prefer to see the field under IN GOD WE and the nose & eyebrow in-hand before being sure.

Either way, this is what anyone would call a major cherrypick. You can drop this coin into any "post your cherrypicks" thread and expect to be one of the winners.

 

I think its a solid 62 with the hits on the neck. One view makes them appear to be less deep than the others. Might have a chance of 63

 

Awesome cherry pick. I see it as an easy 62.

 

I'm at 62 as well.