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by JohnGoldsmith
Wed Nov 29, 2023 12:56 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Darkside milestone achieved
Replies: 13
Views: 504

Re: Darkside milestone achieved

Always nice to say completed, then the ugly word upgrade.
by JohnGoldsmith
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:02 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Wanted and for sale 8TF PCGS
Replies: 19
Views: 6752

Re: Wanted 8TF PCGS if possible

OK VAMmers, down to one 8 tail to have a complete circulated basic set. Need a 14.4, I don't have the lowest set but all circulated. I have some dot coins to trade if you don't wish to sell.
by JohnGoldsmith
Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:54 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 8TF
Replies: 23
Views: 811

Re: 8TF

messydesk wrote:
Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:45 am
8 different obverse dies and 5 different reverse dies doesn't sound like an original roll, rather one that was put together from searching treasury bags. Either way, still cool.
Maybe, as you know more about this. Was told roll has been locked up for forty years.
by JohnGoldsmith
Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 8TF
Replies: 23
Views: 811

Re: 8TF

I got to see an original roll of 8TFs about 7-8 years ago, composed of 3 different common VAMs. Seeing 2-3 die pairs in a roll is often a really good indicator that it's an original roll. This roll had 1 VAM 3, 1 VAM 4, 1 VAM 21, 2 VAM 10's, around 8 VAM 6's, 2 VAM 17's, 3 VAM 16"s, 1 VAM 7, that I...
by JohnGoldsmith
Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:16 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 8TF
Replies: 23
Views: 811

8TF

Bunny was impressed today, got to look at and attribute an original roll of 8 TF Morgan's. All turned out to be common, but fun to look at, as I will never see an original roll again.
by JohnGoldsmith
Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:53 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: What is your lowest graded and attributed clashed variety?
Replies: 3
Views: 166

Re: What is your lowest graded and attributed clashed variety?

Might want to peruse these sets: https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/low-ball-sets/low-ball-denomination-sets/morgan-dollar-top-100-vam-set-low-ball-1878-1921/2537 Meanwhile, Bunny, you're up. Hard to say, but I did have this one. 1891-O $1 VAM 1A CLASHED E FR2 CERTIFICATION #15725127, PCGS #133938
by JohnGoldsmith
Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Wanted and for sale 8TF PCGS
Replies: 19
Views: 6752

Re: Wanted 8TF PCGS if possible

Wanting to upgrade my 14.3. Need in a PCGS holder problem free, MS63-MS64+, will pay out right or have a few dot coins to trade as well.
by JohnGoldsmith
Fri Sep 22, 2023 12:08 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: WTB 8tf, not so commons
Replies: 11
Views: 868

Re: WTB 8tf, not so commons

All three of those are profoundly difficult coins. Other than public auctions -- which can easily be years apart -- it's not an understatement to say that you might get only one chance in your life to acquire a 14.17... and ditto for a 14.19. What Dennis said. I started collecting VAM's around when...
by JohnGoldsmith
Fri Sep 01, 2023 6:25 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: NEW GAME,,,,, VAM "The Price is right "
Replies: 247
Views: 7920

Re: NEW GAME,,,,, VAM "The Price is right "

DHalladay wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2023 11:12 pm
JohnGoldsmith wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2023 1:39 am
Current PCGS price guide list the coin at a wallet busting $225.00. Need the price I paid for the VF details.

I sometimes wonder if PCGS knows how to operate an On-Off switch.
Its price is low by a factor of about 20.

$1750
by JohnGoldsmith
Thu Aug 31, 2023 11:15 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: NEW GAME,,,,, VAM "The Price is right "
Replies: 247
Views: 7920

Re: NEW GAME,,,,, VAM "The Price is right "

DHalladay wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2023 11:12 pm
JohnGoldsmith wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2023 1:39 am
Current PCGS price guide list the coin at a wallet busting $225.00. Need the price I paid for the VF details.

I sometimes wonder if PCGS knows how to operate an On-Off switch.
Its price is low by a factor of about 20.

$1750
Got to call a winner $2100.00
by JohnGoldsmith
Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:29 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: NEW GAME,,,,, VAM "The Price is right "
Replies: 247
Views: 7920

Re: NEW GAME,,,,, VAM "The Price is right "

I can see right now nobody has purchased a 14.20.
by JohnGoldsmith
Thu Aug 31, 2023 1:39 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: NEW GAME,,,,, VAM "The Price is right "
Replies: 247
Views: 7920

Re: NEW GAME,,,,, VAM "The Price is right "

OK, this coin was purchased in a VF details holder. Coin was cracked out and worked on. Now it rest in a XF40 holder, 14.20.
Current PCGS price guide list the coin at a wallet busting $225.00. Need the price I paid for the VF details.
by JohnGoldsmith
Mon Aug 21, 2023 11:26 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: NEW GAME,,,,, VAM "The Price is right "
Replies: 247
Views: 7920

Re: NEW GAME,,,,, VAM "The Price is right "

Jodemyer wrote:
Mon Aug 21, 2023 12:19 pm
7500.01
Winner, $8,500.00
by JohnGoldsmith
Mon Aug 21, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: NEW GAME,,,,, VAM "The Price is right "
Replies: 247
Views: 7920

Re: NEW GAME,,,,, VAM "The Price is right "

collectinsince65 wrote:
Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:48 am
5K
low try again, going to work will be later tonight for the winner.
by JohnGoldsmith
Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:34 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: NEW GAME,,,,, VAM "The Price is right "
Replies: 247
Views: 7920

Re: NEW GAME,,,,, VAM "The Price is right "

Time to put some cash on the table. Some know the answer, so they cannot play. Coin was purchased in a SEGS holder, several years ago. I cracked it out and sent it to PCGS. Mike Farone did the attribution and he called in Oxman to verify it. First one problem free and it was a late die state. Variet...