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<p>[QUOTE="Spark1951, post: 26352224, member: 90692"]I think that is essentially correct, every Morgan and Peace <i>could </i>be a VAM 1 which would be a basic die marriage of normal characteristics: normal date, normal mint mark and normal design spacing. The VAM 1 is basically a benchmark, if you will, that aberrant VAM varieties are gauged against. Does this hold true always? No, there are exceptions to the rule. And one of those exceptions is:</p><p><br /></p><p>UNASSIGNED VAMs. Almost every variety has a few, or more than a few. I have found some of these.</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, just like all coins, Morgan and Peace dollars are all valuable to the person who wants a specific VAM attribution for his or her collection. Minor attributes are less valuable but those VAMs on the Hot 50 List or Top 40 List can command amazing sale prices. These rules were formulated by Supply and Demand and the severity of the attribute on a specific popular VAM…Spark</p><p>p.s….VAM attribution is an extra service you pay for beyond mere grading or authentication. If requested and paid for, the TPG must confirm what you say is on the coin…<b>then</b> they will put it on the label.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Spark1951, post: 26352224, member: 90692"]I think that is essentially correct, every Morgan and Peace [I]could [/I]be a VAM 1 which would be a basic die marriage of normal characteristics: normal date, normal mint mark and normal design spacing. The VAM 1 is basically a benchmark, if you will, that aberrant VAM varieties are gauged against. Does this hold true always? No, there are exceptions to the rule. And one of those exceptions is: UNASSIGNED VAMs. Almost every variety has a few, or more than a few. I have found some of these. Finally, just like all coins, Morgan and Peace dollars are all valuable to the person who wants a specific VAM attribution for his or her collection. Minor attributes are less valuable but those VAMs on the Hot 50 List or Top 40 List can command amazing sale prices. These rules were formulated by Supply and Demand and the severity of the attribute on a specific popular VAM…Spark p.s….VAM attribution is an extra service you pay for beyond mere grading or authentication. If requested and paid for, the TPG must confirm what you say is on the coin…[B]then[/B] they will put it on the label.[/QUOTE]
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