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- Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:13 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: DARKSIDE 1923 CHIN BAR VAM 1F
- Replies: 9
- Views: 140
Re: DARKSIDE 1923 CHIN BAR VAM 1F
That's a great looking example. I managed to pick one in NGC 65 a few years ago. PCGS called it 64.
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:55 am
- Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
- Topic: is G.C. taking over?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 333
Re: is G.C. taking over?
Right on. Not having to deal with the 10th percentile of humanity has measurable value.hassle is much less.

- Fri Mar 17, 2023 12:15 am
- Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
- Topic: is G.C. taking over?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 333
Re: is G.C. taking over?
The raw numbers say Great Collections has nearly three times as many Morgans in its auction pipeline right now than Heritage does, and four times the percentage of Morgan VAMs. That suits me just fine. Especially since we lobbied them into keeping the VSS stickers on the slabs. I sent Ian a lot of ...
- Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:02 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: DARKSIDE 1922 S VAM 10
- Replies: 7
- Views: 151
Re: DARKSIDE 1922 S VAM 10
That's a great example. A great grade on it too.
- Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:10 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Do you like stickers that do not state the VAM # on a holder? (CAC, price stickers, etc.)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 189
Re: Do you like stickers that do not state the VAM # on a holder? (CAC, price stickers, etc.)
I like stickers all over my certified coin slabs except for those gold CAC stickers. I always peel those ugly things off. 

- Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:21 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: I have a (non-VAM) question regarding the NGC generation 4, 5 and 6 fatty holder reverse stickers.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 146
Re: I have a (non-VAM) question regarding the NGC generation 4, 5 and 6 fatty holder reverse stickers.
I've scrubbed several of them off with goo gone or MS 70 trying to remove the remnants of old price stickers. At least I hope that nasty stuff was the remnants of old stickers.
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:37 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: I don't usually go for raw low ball $
- Replies: 2
- Views: 123
Re: I don't usually go for raw low ball $
Very nice. You got sixteen dollars worth all day long into the next morning. 

- Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:10 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Guess the Grade, 1921 Peace PCGS Unattributed VAM 1H
- Replies: 20
- Views: 505
Re: Guess the Grade, 1921 Peace PCGS Unattributed VAM 1H
What are your thoughts after seeing it in hand? Cleaned and net/market graded?If I get a chance to sticker this one
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:05 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: DARKSIDE 1926 with a nice DIE BREAK vam 1A
- Replies: 11
- Views: 201
Re: DARKSIDE 1926 with a nice DIE BREAK vam 1A
Very nice. I have good looking one in PCGS 58. I always have an eye out for a better one.
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:00 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: NGC Tampering
- Replies: 12
- Views: 323
Re: NGC Tampering
Tamper resistance is easily worked around by buying NGC shells from China, unfortunately. That's how I thought that scam had to work, They were using an old NGC insert and label to encapsulate a lesser coin and sealing a new shell around it. I guess it's possible to separate the sonic seal of the N...
- Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:12 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1923D 1S
- Replies: 6
- Views: 130
Re: 1923D 1S
The cracks certainly align with the image on the 1S page. It looks like there's more going on with the rims pictured on that page though. It will take some time to get high res full coin photos on each wiki page. I'd send it to JB and get his advise on this one. 'If it does not fit, you must acquit'...
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 1:35 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1889 O with Rotated Reverse, Guess the grade!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 295
Re: 1889 O with Rotated Reverse, Guess the grade!
I like it. AG3. That rim is toast. I enjoy the well used examples myself.
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:11 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: lamination or struck through?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 226
Re: lamination or struck through?
That makes the most sense given "wormy S" symmetry. It's hard to imagine damage like that without other indicators.Looks like a beat up die edge to me
- Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:33 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: lamination or struck through?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 226
lamination or struck through?
Thoughts on the wormy rim? 24-S
- Tue Feb 14, 2023 2:47 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: guess the grade! -- revealed
- Replies: 25
- Views: 594
Re: guess the grade!
1. 66
2. 63
2. 63
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:09 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: peace
- Replies: 14
- Views: 400
Re: peace
I've used http://numismedia.com/ for general general guidance before. For most Peace Dollar VAMs, the best we can do is review recently completed auction sales as DHalladay suggested. There are only a few Peace Dollar VAMS that consistently carry a high premium. Heritage archives. Great Collections ...
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:00 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1934-D mint mark locations
- Replies: 6
- Views: 173
Re: 1934-D mint mark locations
On the filled D photographs, I think the difference is mostly perspective related . There is a photo of the VAM 4 micro D on that page for comparison.
- Fri Feb 10, 2023 3:48 am
- Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
- Topic: SSDC Embroidered Polo Shirts
- Replies: 36
- Views: 861
Re: SSDC Embroidered Polo Shirts
Please learn to exercise some decorum when commenting publicly.and for the love of god quit eating glutton the rest of you .. i need you guys to be around for a while![]()
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- Thu Feb 09, 2023 1:06 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1882 Die Adjustment Strike Error? Very Odd and Confusing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 364
Re: 1882 Die Adjustment Strike Error? Very Odd and Confusing
I like it. Straight grade lowball.
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:09 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: peace
- Replies: 14
- Views: 400
Re: peace
Yeah, I also don't have this. Or the 'development' tab on the navigation pane. Think we just got an image of a work in progress that we should say thank you for in advance. Yes, the quoted prices seem a little out of line with the current market :lol: That'll be a real benefit when it's populated.