VAMWorld 2.0

I picked up an upgrade to 1879-S V25. Bowed out of bidding on several. I had trackers on some just for grins and to see how a few of mine might stack up someday. For example the VF 30 14.18 sold for $8400 with juice which about made my eyeballs pop. Wow!

Just one; 1878-S VAM 1G die 1; MS 63

I always have a weak spot for PL/DMPL 1878 model year dollars.

Newest acquisition:

https://www.pcgs.com/cert/47930782

I have a 64+ PL already in my set, but this DMPL adds over 60 points to my SSDC 1878 sets. Quite stunning in hand. (V101)

Picked up a 78-S V20 in 63 DMPL; will a few points to my now #2 SSDC set…

Got 2 - struck thru 1878 Morgan & reverse lamination no motto $5 gold coin. Got outbid on another coin.

Definitely, sounds like a roll came to market...

Bath time for buyer…

Ended! For a little extra humor, check out the reverse of the coin on the NGC web site; mint mark is a little east of SAN FRANCISCO🤭

‘c’ reverse to boot…

Clashed 116A is a rare bird, too…overall the obverse die progression set is quite the challenge…

Also, 116A LDS was clashed and the obv (& rev) clash marks polished away w/ V116B.

As the obv die progressed, the only thing of note was the obverse die crack to the left of the date that grew...

All 116-116C LDS have closed ‘o’ in God; based on obv die crack, you would have a 116C; one reverse die cracking. Nothing at bow so not LDS; Rev die was changed out later to the same as used in v144. Die crack on obv likely caused obv die to be retired and replaced creating 144.