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by Vamhammer
Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:35 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1921-D guess the grade (revealed!)
Replies: 30
Views: 928

Re: 1921-D guess the grade

NGC- 65
by Vamhammer
Sat Oct 07, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1921 Matt Proof??
Replies: 2
Views: 139

1921 Matt Proof??

What do the darkside experts think of this 1921? I'm thinking it's a Matt Proof VAM 1G. The PUPs are pretty minor, but I believe they are there. I appreciate any thoughts/comments.
by Vamhammer
Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1886 O with an E
Replies: 11
Views: 315

1886 O with an E

Just wanted to share a recent find from an old collection of silver dollars. It's always exciting when that "E" pops out - just puts a big smile on my face! And a single clash to boot!
by Vamhammer
Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Just 4 Fun
Replies: 15
Views: 511

Re: Just 4 Fun

Absolutely beautiful coin!! Thank you for sharing.
by Vamhammer
Thu Mar 02, 2023 2:42 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: DARKSIDE 1926 with a nice DIE BREAK vam 1A
Replies: 11
Views: 741

Re: DARKSIDE 1926 with a nice DIE BREAK vam 1A

That's a nice break. One on the many die break peace dollar VAMs I look for. Thanks for sharing.
by Vamhammer
Tue Feb 14, 2023 3:16 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: guess the grade! -- revealed
Replies: 25
Views: 1818

Re: guess the grade!

1- ms65
2-ms62
by Vamhammer
Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:38 am
Forum: What's it Worth?
Topic: 1921 S vam 1B3 in AU53
Replies: 3
Views: 730

1921 S vam 1B3 in AU53

I just got my ANACS grade results and my 1921S vam 1B3 Thornhead came back AU53. Any help on value would be greatly appreciated.
by Vamhammer
Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:31 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: A VAM Story
Replies: 7
Views: 831

A VAM Story

About 16 years ago I got interested in investing in silver US coinage: The typical 90% junk silver coins that have been circulating the past 100 years. My thinking was that 90% silver coins would not only have silver value but also potential numismatic value. Especially if silver values significantl...
by Vamhammer
Sun Sep 12, 2021 1:24 am
Forum: What's it Worth?
Topic: 1885 Morgan obverse die - not cancelled
Replies: 7
Views: 4076

Re: 1885 Morgan obverse die - not cancelled

Thanks for all the great information. Didn't buy it.
by Vamhammer
Sat Sep 04, 2021 4:58 pm
Forum: What's it Worth?
Topic: 1885 Morgan obverse die - not cancelled
Replies: 7
Views: 4076

Re: 1885 Morgan obverse die - not cancelled

Sorry for the poor picture quality - all I had was my cell phone and it had a plexiglass cover protecting the die.
Nice die break going through the "N" in UNUM. Couple of die gouges at "P" and "U" in plur. I was pretty excited to actually see it! Now for the big question - what VAM is it?
by Vamhammer
Sun Aug 29, 2021 4:50 am
Forum: What's it Worth?
Topic: 1885 Morgan obverse die - not cancelled
Replies: 7
Views: 4076

1885 Morgan obverse die - not cancelled

I know of an 1885 Morgan die obverse only that has not been cancelled (big "X" chiseled ). The owner might be interested in selling and has thrown out a number to me. I have no idea as far as value and I am dying to VAM it. Does anyone know the value or where I could find information? Is the die leg...
by Vamhammer
Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:57 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Grey Sheets VAM listings
Replies: 4
Views: 1853

Grey Sheets VAM listings

I just saw that the Grey Sheets have VAM pricing by grade now. 23 of the 78 8tf as an example. This could help increase VAM interest. The impact on values??
by Vamhammer
Mon Jan 04, 2021 12:14 am
Forum: What's it Worth?
Topic: OT - ACCUGRADE Holder with a 1943S Walker
Replies: 5
Views: 3087

Re: OT - ACCUGRADE Holder with a 1943S Walker

Buy the Holder, Not the Coin article in Coinweek -
https://coinweek.com/education/coin-gra ... -look-for/
by Vamhammer
Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:19 pm
Forum: What's it Worth?
Topic: OT - ACCUGRADE Holder with a 1943S Walker
Replies: 5
Views: 3087

OT - ACCUGRADE Holder with a 1943S Walker

I was checking out a bullion shop in town and happened to see an old Accugrade hard plastic holder with photo. It has an MS64 walking Liberty half dollar in it - the coin is very nice. They want $65 for it, which about what I think the coin is worth. Is there much of a premium for the ACCUGRADE hold...
by Vamhammer
Sun Dec 16, 2018 11:12 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: YOUR OPINION PLEASE
Replies: 18
Views: 9382

Re: YOUR OPINION PLEASE

The CAT scan idea is interesting and got me thinking about using a Romer CMM. I just purchased a new one at work (only $75K). You could touch or check every critical point or dimension on a Morgan and evaluate it against a standard to measure the amount of wear... maybe. It will also "paint" the par...
by Vamhammer
Sun Dec 09, 2018 9:50 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Collecting on the Darkside. Getting back on the horse after many years away.
Replies: 14
Views: 7183

Re: Collecting on the Darkside. Getting back on the horse after many years away.

I spend most of my vamming time looking on the dark side. Lots of never vammed coins available and they are incredibly cheap right now. I only look for the errors that interest me - hair breaks and facial errors on the obverse and eagle chest breaks and field gouges on the reverse. Peace dollar erro...
by Vamhammer
Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:52 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Getting to know you...
Replies: 51
Views: 27027

Re: Getting to know you...

Yeah I changed my name. It's hammer time.