Difference between revisions of "1903-S VAMs"
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| + | 1903-S is one of the key dates of the series in higher grades. Uncirculated coins are typically lustrous and well struck, but the vast majority of available coins are in lower circulated grades. Only a few prooflike coins are known, and have low contrast and shallow mirrors. The major variety for 1903-S is the popular, ''Top 100'' [[1903-S VAM-2|VAM 2]] Micro S, with a mint mark that seems to have been intended for a Barber quarter being used. This is the only use of this mint mark on any Morgan dollar. VAM 2 is usually found in low circulated grades. In AU and higher it is a major rarity. In his ''The Morgan and Peace Dollar Textbook'', Wayne Miller reports that one of the prooflike coins he has seen has a micro S reverse, and describes it as "marginally" uncirculated.<ref>Miller, W., ''The Morgan and Peace Dollar Textbook''. Metarie, LA: Adam Smith Publishing, 1983. p. 170</ref> | ||
| − | =Attribution Guides for | + | =Attribution Guides for 1903-S= |
| − | + | [[1903-S Reverses]]<br /> | |
| − | + | [[C4-C4C3-C3 Comps|Compare C3, C4/C3, C4]]<br /> | |
| − | + | [[1903-S VNA varieties|VAM not Assigned]] | |
=Official VAM Listing= | =Official VAM Listing= | ||
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[[image:New Camera.jpg]] [[1903-S VAM-1]] Normal Die<br /> | [[image:New Camera.jpg]] [[1903-S VAM-1]] Normal Die<br /> | ||
[[image:New White Camera.jpg]] [[1903-S VAM-1A]] Thread-like Die Impression Tail Feathers<br /> | [[image:New White Camera.jpg]] [[1903-S VAM-1A]] Thread-like Die Impression Tail Feathers<br /> | ||
| − | [[image:New Camera.jpg]] [[1903-S VAM-2]] Micro S Mintmark, ([[Top 100 Morgan VAMs|Top 100]] Morgan | + | [[image:New Camera.jpg]] [[1903-S VAM-2]] Micro S Mintmark, ([[Top 100 Morgan VAMs|Top 100]] Morgan VAM) [[image:pcgsvam.jpg]][[image:ngcvam.jpg]] [[image:Lfcp-icon.jpg]]<br /> |
[[image:New Camera.jpg]] [[1903-S VAM-3]] S Tilted Left [[image:Lfcp-icon.jpg]]<br /> | [[image:New Camera.jpg]] [[1903-S VAM-3]] S Tilted Left [[image:Lfcp-icon.jpg]]<br /> | ||
[[image:New Camera.jpg]] [[1903-S VAM-4]] 2 Olive Reverse <br /> | [[image:New Camera.jpg]] [[1903-S VAM-4]] 2 Olive Reverse <br /> | ||
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= List of Past VAM Assignments = | = List of Past VAM Assignments = | ||
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| + | '''Legend:'''<br/> | ||
[[image:New Camera.jpg]] Photos of diagnostics shown on page.<br /> | [[image:New Camera.jpg]] Photos of diagnostics shown on page.<br /> | ||
[[image:Lfcp-icon.jpg]] Full-coin photo of VAM. <br /> | [[image:Lfcp-icon.jpg]] Full-coin photo of VAM. <br /> | ||
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[[image:pcgsvam.jpg]] This VAM is recognized by PCGS.<br /> | [[image:pcgsvam.jpg]] This VAM is recognized by PCGS.<br /> | ||
[[image:ngcvam.jpg]] This VAM is recognized by NGC.<br /> | [[image:ngcvam.jpg]] This VAM is recognized by NGC.<br /> | ||
| − | As '''ANACS''', '''SEGS''', and Variety Slabbing Service ('''VSS''') recognize '''''all''''' VAMs currently in the official listings, no icon is shown for these services.<br /> | + | As '''ANACS''', '''SEGS''', '''ICG''', and Variety Slabbing Service ('''VSS''') recognize '''''all''''' VAMs currently in the official listings, no icon is shown for these services.<br /> |
Latest revision as of 10:04, 17 November 2020
| Mintage | 1,241,000 |
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| Proof Mintage | None |
| Dies Used | 20 pairs |
| Rarity in PL | 7/10 (quite rare) |
| Die Study | complete |
1903-S is one of the key dates of the series in higher grades. Uncirculated coins are typically lustrous and well struck, but the vast majority of available coins are in lower circulated grades. Only a few prooflike coins are known, and have low contrast and shallow mirrors. The major variety for 1903-S is the popular, Top 100 VAM 2 Micro S, with a mint mark that seems to have been intended for a Barber quarter being used. This is the only use of this mint mark on any Morgan dollar. VAM 2 is usually found in low circulated grades. In AU and higher it is a major rarity. In his The Morgan and Peace Dollar Textbook, Wayne Miller reports that one of the prooflike coins he has seen has a micro S reverse, and describes it as "marginally" uncirculated.[1]
Contents
Attribution Guides for 1903-S
1903-S Reverses
Compare C3, C4/C3, C4
VAM not Assigned
Official VAM Listing
1903-S VAM-1 Normal Die
1903-S VAM-1A Thread-like Die Impression Tail Feathers
1903-S VAM-2 Micro S Mintmark, (Top 100 Morgan VAM) 
1903-S VAM-3 S Tilted Left
1903-S VAM-4 2 Olive Reverse
1903-S VAM-5 Slanted Date, 2 Olive Reverse
1903-S VAM-6 903 in Denticles, 2 Olive Reverse
1903-S VAM-7 Slanted Date, S Tilted Left
1903-S VAM-8 2 Olive Reverse
1903-S VAM-9 S Set Right
List of Past VAM Assignments
References
- ↑ Miller, W., The Morgan and Peace Dollar Textbook. Metarie, LA: Adam Smith Publishing, 1983. p. 170
Legend:
Photos of diagnostics shown on page.
Full-coin photo of VAM.
VAM has been eliminated altogether or phased into another number.
No photos posted for this VAM.
This VAM is recognized by PCGS.
This VAM is recognized by NGC.
As ANACS, SEGS, ICG, and Variety Slabbing Service (VSS) recognize all VAMs currently in the official listings, no icon is shown for these services.
