1878s Vam 111
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1878s Vam 111
I like the unbroken 4th stars and the unbroken R's... Picked up my second 1878s Vam-111 on eBay yesterday, was a little surprised at the lack of interest in the coin. Too bad the RIB is doubled.
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Re: 1878s Vam 111
On Fleabay, coins with little detail seem to draw little attention
The coin you show here has seen many better days natrually
I dont get excited about worn out Morgans, even if a super vam- just me
vam 111 - super tough find
The coin you show here has seen many better days natrually
I dont get excited about worn out Morgans, even if a super vam- just me
vam 111 - super tough find

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Re: 1878s Vam 111
Double check your vam 111 attribution/assessment
Challenge yourself,start doing your own date study!
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Re: 1878s Vam 111
I don't do the double checking and assessment part of the deal, I leave that to ANACS and JR. Makes life easier, always get a fair grade, proper attribution and coins returned. Seems that 1878s has an abundance of Vams that are almost only available in such poor condition.
Re: 1878s Vam 111
4th star looks like point is broken; intact on 111.
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Re: 1878s Vam 111
May what to reassess and re-review the attribution on this one
And save your CN $ for the return postage
And save your CN $ for the return postage
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Re: 1878s Vam 111
I have completed an extensive study of the coin's 4th right star by utilizing the seller's photographs, and have determined that said star is unbroken. The coin is in transit and I await it with gleeful anticipation. Thanking you all for your concern.
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Re: 1878s Vam 111
Looks like 24,30,or43 reverse to me. That was from memory and a guess from pictures. Star is broken and an engraved wing feather .
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Re: 1878s Vam 111
I credit much of my success rate in determining the correct attribution to imagination.
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Re: 1878s Vam 111
Keep us updated with your V111. What is your success rate. I've been doing 78S VAMs for better than 15 years. Im not better than .500 and closer to .300. I have a few 78S VAMs. These guys are trying to help you and not bust your balls. Coin in hand before posting makes us all look smarter than we really areFlat-Chested wrote: ↑Thu Jul 28, 2022 5:37 pmI credit much of my success rate in determining the correct attribution to imagination.

I credit much of my failure rate in determining the wrong attribution to imagination, At one time I could tell you the VAM or shared reverse die from memory. My knife edge isnt as sharp as it once was.
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Re: 1878s Vam 111
Now that the top 4 1878 S collectors have chimed in….Good Luck
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Re: 1878s Vam 111
If anything, it is the 4th "left" star that is broken.
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Re: 1878s Vam 111
Must have coin in hand bt now. Im very interested in some close up pictures of RIB and 4th right star.Flat-Chested wrote: ↑Sat Jul 30, 2022 5:08 pmIf anything, it is the 4th "left" star that is broken.
Re: 1878s Vam 111
Also, nostril didn’t look overpolished in your photos, but should be…
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Re: 1878s Vam 111
I guess I deluded myself into thinking that the 4th right star is undamaged, and that the RIB was doubled. Now seeing that the nose is NOT over-polished seals it for me (albeit VAM-111 could have an earlier die stage). Thanking all who pointed out my delusion. I hope to continue to look and learn, this and bird watching are my hobbies.
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Re: 1878s Vam 111
Coin arrived, 4th star broken, any doubling in RIB likely due to PMD. Very sad day.
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Re: 1878s Vam 111
Here we go again!!! Picked up my second 1878s Vam-111 on eBay yesterday, was a little surprised at the lack of interest in the coin. Too bad the RIB is doubled.