1893 VAM 3

[ShamShield]

Just picked this up. I'm very new at grading but when i look at pictures online for grading maybe a 63/64? Need help with grade and price. Thanks in advance.

[UNCLE BINGO]

That's a money year buddy , grading off pictures might not be practical . If you truly think it mint state 63 or 4 . it must have uninterrupted luster . It was a very hard concept for me at first . The toning is tough based off your pictures. I have a rule not to bust anything out of its holder over 500 bucks for my book . There is truly a point where TPG service might be required and that is if you are going to sell it . just the way it is today . not sure anyone can tell you what it is worth without getting past The details gauntlet ..... a little chatter on the reverse might skate buy . but the hair above the ear and above the eye need to be checked under JB's paper test . good luck . check the cartwheel , the picture might not do it justice ..... very pretty coin BTW

[ShamShield]

It does cartwheel all the way around on both OBV and reverse...I wish I could post short videos. What is JBs paper test? I appreciate the compliment, I thought it was pretty sweet when I got the opportunity to purchase it. When you look at it with just your eyes there is virtually no marks on cheek and light marks in the field both OBV and reverse.

[UNCLE BINGO]

http://www.vamworld.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6963

[ShamShield]

I think I did it right lol?

[UNCLE BINGO]

all thought no vam 3 is listed PCGS over inflated sometimes completely wrong price suggest this price for a mint state 1893 .

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[ShamShield]

More angles

[UNCLE BINGO]

Here is their AU sheet price guide , if you send it in use the fastest most expensive service available. its like a hairline in box blue light special kind of thing and unfortunately it may just affect the final grade . I am not saying anything about your coin BTW it is beautiful! just a statement about how things go when driven by money .

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[UNCLE BINGO]

Ive got to stop that ... I can't just keep launching ICBM's at PCGS. Probably owe Mr. Roberts a public apology for the manner that I came onto this Forum. I never meant any kind of attack on ANACS , during any TPG services rant ...... Pissed off, Naked, and screaming may be how we come into this world but its not very good behavior on a public forum . Just kidding about the naked part on a public forum ........LOL