OK. This has to be something really good... (1878 Morgan DDO/DDR)

So, I'm going through a consignment, and immediately I notice that this particular coin has strong doubling on the obverse and reverse. It's a shame it's been heavily cleaned...because I have a feeling this could have been a super valuable coin. It very well may STILL be worth checking out.

I'm going to go check out the VAMWorld site and see if I can figure out which one it is...but maybe a Morgan expert here can spot it right off the bat.


1878 Morgan Dollar



Obverse Doubling - E PLURIB



Obverse Doubling - Stars



Obverse Doubling/Marker - Eyelid



Reverse Doubling - ONE DOLLAR

 

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Cool die crack through E Pluribus too! Too bad it was harshly cleaned.

 

Tons of die cracks. Tons of doubling on both sides. Has to be something important.

 

At first glance I thought this might be the VAM 5, but the die cracks don't really match up - HOWEVER...according to the VAMWorld site, the feathers on the sides of the legs are unique to this VAM. Maybe it is a VAM5.

 

Hmm...doesn't have the blob by the F in OF on the reverse, but it does have the extra metal and I believe (hard to tell under the scratches) the die scratches on the bridge of the nose.

 

Have fun searching VW. You can start with the 8TF Short Nock.

Chris

 

Nope, it says that the "engraved wing feathers" are unique to the A1c reverse, not to the VAM-5.

Try not to get in the habit of using die cracks as PUP's because they can change with each strike.

Chris

 

True, I should have thought of that (about the die cracks.) Definitely misread that statement on the A1c feathers.

 

Well, I've looked through all the VAM's associated with the A1c reverse, and the closest to this coin is VAM5. The doubling isn't as strong on the obverse (example: around PLURIBUS) on this coin as it shows on VAMWorld.

I need an adult. (ha!)

 

If it helps anyone, I've circled where there is a die chip in front of the eye (which doesn't exactly match any a1c reverse VAM's)

 

I hate trying to attribute the 1878. Maybe John @messydesk can help. He's pretty good at it.

Chris

 

You have VAM 12.

 

Chris ya hit the nail on the head.

 

You got that right

 

Why don't you kids leave this man a positive feedback for his time here ...

 

It's OK; the rest of VAMming knows messydesk's value.

VAMworld has a good-enough 8TF Attribution Guide so there's no reason to get one wrong.

http://www.vamworld.com/1878-P-2012_attribution_guide

 

Nice find i bet they did not know what they had

 

Quite often, I don't even realize what I have until time (and newly acquired knowledge) allows me the opportunity to make a discovery.

 

How does that work taking consignment s?? What's the process..?

 

Well, when I take a consignment, I always check for varieties that might increase the value of the coins I sell for someone. Sometimes it's before I image them, often, it's while I'm imaging them and I notice something a bit off.

But I usually just enjoy the learning process and the thrill of finding something cool like the coin above