VAMWorld 2.0

Thanks, John.

The composite picture at the top of the 101 page needs to be edited as it still shows the 100 reverse?

The normative specification for the VAM 73 obverse (II 30) is silent with regard to doubling on LIBERTY. The guide put together on the wiki is an informative interpretation. It would appear that the II 30 obverse die has slight doubling on LIBERTY, so the guide would need to be updated to be consis...

I'm confused. The B2 guide - http://ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/wiki/1878-S_B2_Varieties - says the 73 (and 114 for that matter) are in the "4th Star Broken, r in Trust Unbroken" list - lacking a doubled LIBERTY - yet they share the obverse with 107 which is in the "4th Star Bro...

Agree - great set and wishing you luck!

Interested in hearing the answer to this one, too. SSDC database guide shows odd values. Most 90-Os in 50, 53 or 55 condition go for about $45 (to $55 or $60 but not that much higher), yet the SSDC site shows the value for the VAM-20 to run amok in higher circulated grades, only to precipitously dro...

Education is a process... sometimes straightforward, sometimes circuituous, convoluted and chaotic...

As long as we keep open and kind, it can happen - for all us as we were all once 'less educated'.

Keep up the hunt remembering that the human brain is simultaneously our best asset... and worst!

Wow. Tremendous amount of work! Thanks for sleuthing and the tenacity to get them figured out.

Difficult to raise another person's child - but it is possible.

fogie wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:30 am

Yup

I agree with that assessment. Doubling the input's value...

According to the oracle in the Matrix... you created the scenario by the power of your thought.

The next and more important question knowing this is: What new and exciting future reality are you willing to create?

Temet nosce, my friends...

What an incredible hot mess!

Reminds me of some past relationships - but at least this coin will hold its value over time...

Agree, nice find! Love the little details on this - took a good eye to spot.

I've often looked at a coin, not able to type it immediately but sense something about it looks 'right.' The result is more often than not me purchasing yet another variety I already have one or two of... picking up a nice coin but not filling a hole in my proverbial book. Sometimes, though, I get s...

Brilliant and appreciated input. Because of your quick response rates and high-quality of inupt, I'm doubling all of your current salaries and immediately paying you a triple bonus over what you received last year. No, make that a sextupling of your previous bonus. Just like the 1883-P VAM-10 stars,...

I don't have anything to share but an opinion. I would stay away from minting processes and anything technical. I would show a few of the Top 100 Morgans that anyone can see with the naked eye and are actually worth some money. Let's say Hot Lips, Shifted Eagle, Scar Face, etc. I don't know how sop...

I'm being invited to speak to the Nottingham Numismatic Society in the autumn and I'd love to help get a few locals more interested in VAMming... I'm putting together some slides but wanted to see if the community have any they'd be willing to share. Not just about VAMs, but what led to Trade dollar...

Bellissimo - è stupefacente!

Beats my NGC 61 that I recently found and was 'oltre la Luna' over.

Great find and fantastic coin.

Hi Loy and welcome to the site. Don't want to sound condescending but to get 'new finds' requires a lot of ruling things out - matter of fact, you must rule out everything already described in order to find a true discovery coin. This means first you must ensure you've checked all the major descript...

A fantastic Vam with tons going on within. A total rotton shame the value has plummented to bargain basement IMHO Typical case of many ms examples being found after initial discovery and high value originally. MS 64 quite available with ms65 tough find but out there. if memory serves me correct, or...

Great post - thanks for sharing all the information. Buying is one thing we all think about... but most don't think about the natural second part: selling! Like the death that naturally follows life, we often live beliving we're blissfully unaware or immune to the end, unprepared for the eventual to...

fogie wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:02 am

Thank You!!

Agree. Thanks John. Raising another person's child is never an easy thing but with persistence, patience and a fair share of care it is possible!