VAMWorld 2.0

Yes, a couple of times, but they were self-inflicted. Back in the early days of 'picking in Heritage auctions, I thought I was was right about my attributions. But they turned out to be mirages caused by lighting. That's when I really took my tag line seen below to heart.

impairedsquirrel wrote: ↑

Thu May 18, 2023 4:44 pm

Just wanted to make sure you know that they made Morgans in a whole bunch of different years Dennis…
Nice group!

Yes, there are indeed other dates.
Before 1921-Ps and Ds, my fetish was 1895-S. I topped out at 52 (all PCGS), but now I'm down to just 21.

SilverToken wrote: ↑

Thu May 18, 2023 12:05 pm

Great Fill, but I am curious why it wasn't VAM'd as well...

There isn't a trace of scribbles with which to make an I.D. But calling it a VAM 3 probably seemed irrelevant in the context of the massive letter filling. I know that's how I look at it.

Those are interesting!
Good luck with the auctions.

– Only disappointment is the 1BG.
– I knew the 5D's problem, but needed it. Got a replacement while this coin was at ANACS.
– 3BO1 is me having holder fun.
– The "Filled Rev. Die" is a bit of an understatement:

Best of luck with the auctions. Should be a lot of fun for bidders!

As stated in the blue box above, all items for sale must include a sales price.

vampicker wrote: ↑

Thu May 11, 2023 3:40 pm

ISDER is independent of the SSDC, I assume you're referring to last night's VAM-e newsletter.

Then SSDC should be removed from the thread title.

Is it a marketing entity? And if it is, then whose coins is it going to market?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/204332905045?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=akjpjc5vsry&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=f0tmq0uJTTa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Real coin sold at Heritage: https://coins.ha.com/itm/morgan-dollars/silver-and-related-dollars/1881-cc-1-ms64-pcgs-pcgs-population-8642...

Advertised as BU (this really is the seller's photo, and the reverse is just as bad):
Advertised as BU+:
Advertised as choice BU:
Advertised as Unc:

Constantly looking at 1921-D Morgans on eBay means I am constantly seeing... um... "liberal" grade claims by sellers of raw coins. Here are 9 that disgusted me this morning: Advertised as AU/Unc: AU unc.jpg Advertised as BU: BU exact-1.jpg Advertised as BU: BU exact-2.jpg Advertised as BU: BU exact-...

Hey Mark:
I don't have a 1P1, so I'm curious; does your EDS coin also have this fabulous heavy line between outer right wing feathers 7 & 8 (counting from the bottom)? My 1P2 and 1P3 (pictured) both have it.

Andy Hansen wrote: ↑

Mon May 08, 2023 3:01 pm

Thanks,
There are some rare ones in that group.

That's putting it mildly!
My head is throbbing after looking at that list. And my checking account is frightened.

Bravo Mr. Hoover! Great job of scooping 'em up.

Isn't that just special.
Looks nothing like the coin in the NGC serial number lookup.

Folks who brew beer at home know a malt bucket is used to store malt:

@weth: I don't have a VAM 1BB or a VAM 120A, but I do have a VAM 120. There's no doubt about it, 1BB is the same as 120A. Great work!

Now we need to get @messydesk to make the call about which one to kill, so we can remove something from the official date set.

Jodemyer wrote: ↑

Thu May 04, 2023 8:47 pm

Thanks! @DHalladay @keilg1 Which one was the first of LVA and Mallis together?
Thanks!

Your new one is the first of LVA and Mallis.

The 1965 book is the oldest one by LVA.
There is an older VAM reference, published in 1963, that LVA has said inspired him to start his research:

I need to sit down; I'm pooped.