A VAM is a Peace, or Morgan silver dollar die variety that has been identified in an all-inclusive book called The Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan and Peace Dollars by Leroy C. Van Allen and A. George Mallis. The term VAM derives from the first initials of Van Allen’s and Mallis’ last names.
What does Dmpl mean on a coin?
Deep Mirror Proof-Like
DMPL (pronounced “dimple”) is an abbreviation that stands for Deep Mirror Proof-Like. This term is usually reserved for describing Morgan Dollars that were struck for circulation but had unusually clean mirror-like fields and frosted devices that are very similar to a Proof coin.
What is a VAM Morgan Dollar Die Variety?
Heritage Auction Galleries. A VAM is a Peace, or Morgan silver dollar die variety that has been identified in an all-inclusive book called The Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan and Peace Dollars by Leroy C. Van Allen and A. George Mallis.
Which is the best Morgan VAM to buy?
And what a success it has been. Many of these VAMs have entered the mainstream collecting of Morgan dollars; it has become unheard of to claim a complete Morgan dollar collection without including the 1882-O/S, Scarface, Hot Lips, and an 1900-O over CC example among several other varieties. 8TF DDO, particularly R-I-B in PLURIBUS.
Where does the name VAM Morgan come from?
The term VAM derives from the first initials of Van Allen’s and Mallis’ last names. These two researchers noticed differences between coins produced in the same year and at the same mint. They began to photograph and catalog these differences to identify the different die varieties in the Morgan and Peace silver dollar series.
How much does a 1880 Morgan Dollar VAM cost?
MORGAN DOLLARS S$1 1878 VAM 44 Triple Blossom 133829 TOP 100 S$1 1880 VAM 1A Knobbed 8 133870 TOP 100 S$1 1880 VAM 25 0/9 Overdate 412595 Hit List S$1 1880 VAM 32A Clashed “In” 412598 Hit List
