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- Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:13 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Article by Leroy Van Allen on 1964 Morgan design models
- Replies: 2
- Views: 244
Re: Article by Leroy Van Allen on 1964 Morgan design models
Good to see Leroy is still actively writing.
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 5:52 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1879 CC VAM 3?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 430
Re: 1879 CC VAM 3?
Yes, VAM 3. A little acetone might take off some of the crud and make it a more presentable coin. Not much downside considering what you paid. Even though the VAM 3 is common, buying it as a 79-P is a nice pick!
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:03 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: any 1886-O experts?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 728
Re: any 1886-O experts?
If he has a bunch of 86-Os, it may be best to have him put together a "research" submission of those after I return his other stuff, and then coordinate with you for your coin. I'd like to minimize the number of corrections I need to make.
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:39 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Authenticity of 1891-CC Morgan
- Replies: 14
- Views: 501
Re: Authenticity of 1891-CC Morgan
It seems to be graded correctly, which is more than one can say for most fakes. The holder looks fine.
That said, I don't like the coin. It is cleaned, recolored, and banged up pretty bad. I would hold out for a problem free XF if that's the grade you want.
That said, I don't like the coin. It is cleaned, recolored, and banged up pretty bad. I would hold out for a problem free XF if that's the grade you want.
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:21 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: any 1886-O experts?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 728
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: any 1886-O experts?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 728
Re: any 1886-O experts?
OK, so I see far date, O set slightly right. Not a match to a VAM 14 verified by LVA (on which far date is a stretch), mint mark is in a different place from VAM 17, and no other far dates listed, so I'd be inclined to call it something new and use the lines in the upper tail feathers as die markers...
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:29 am
- Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
- Topic: 2024 Calendars!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 226
Re: 2024 Calendars!
Calendars are in and ready to ship.
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:24 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Authenticity of 1891-CC Morgan
- Replies: 14
- Views: 501
Re: Authenticity of 1891-CC Morgan
The pictures make the coloring look like a fake, but stuff like the date and mint mark look OK. What's it grade? Does PCGS have a photo?
Can you return it if you don't like it? A real coin bought cheap because of problems will end up being sold cheap because of them later.
Can you return it if you don't like it? A real coin bought cheap because of problems will end up being sold cheap because of them later.
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:20 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: any 1886-O experts?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 728
Re: any 1886-O experts?
Those tell me that I should check the date and mint mark first. 

- Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:29 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Site maintenance
- Replies: 11
- Views: 558
Re: Site maintenance
Michael Fey now has the rights to the VAM book, but the issue is as Alan says. Permission was never granted to reproduce those photos here.
- Sun Nov 26, 2023 10:48 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Seeing stars (and more) - can you guess the VAM?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 900
Re: Seeing stars (and more) - can you guess the VAM?
So one of the questions this begs is what causes a clash. Not the simple "no planchet between the dies" answer, but more of a root cause analysis. I can come up with four, and they're fairly straightforward. Dies come together during setup before the coin is intended to be struck. Dies come together...
- Sun Nov 26, 2023 10:28 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Holiday special? (VAM 14.19!)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 768
Re: Holiday special? (VAM 14.19!)
Yeah, that's a genuine "you suck" moment. Congrats!
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:27 am
- Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
- Topic: 2024 Calendars!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 226
2024 Calendars!
I'm continuing my tradition of offering nice wall calendars with some photos I've taken over the years. I've been making these since 2009. Heavy card stock, A4-size pages with a spiral binding. I should be ready to ship within the next week or two. $25 each shipped in the US. Let me know if you're i...
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:23 am
- Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
- Topic: 2023 VSS/PCGS Bulk Submission #2
- Replies: 7
- Views: 737
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 4:49 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1921-S Morgan 1BR/13A Duplicate Listing?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 290
Re: 1921-S Morgan 1BR/13A Duplicate Listing?
I have received all the coins in question. Will probably eliminate VAM 1BR and re-specify 13, 13A, and 13B.
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:52 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: TPG SERVICE FEES
- Replies: 5
- Views: 250
Re: TPG SERVICE FEES
Larry Briggs sold SEGS and is no longer involved with the company as far as I know. CACG's grading fees are in line with PCGS and NGC.
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:19 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: Mint Director explains cause of cracked planchet coins
- Replies: 5
- Views: 188
Re: Mint Director explains cause of cracked planchet coins
They're quite common for those dates. Cracked planchets can also be a result of a vein of impurities in the strip. Depending on size and how they're oriented within the strip they can manifest as laminations, cracked planchets, clamshells, or blowholes.
- Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:34 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1884-O VAM-56
- Replies: 2
- Views: 140
Re: 1884-O VAM-56
This has been moved back to the "Official Listing" section.
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:46 pm
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1926 D Elite 30 VAM 1B
- Replies: 2
- Views: 128
Re: 1926 D Elite 30 VAM 1B
Wondering if they didn't think it was late enough die stage. I would contact them to see if they forgot. It may take a while, but should eventually get you an explanation.
- Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:10 am
- Forum: Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1878 Dies used, Philadelphia
- Replies: 6
- Views: 180
Re: 1878 Dies used, Philadelphia
I take it from the 0 obverses for nickels that these numbers do not include proof dies.