This is a 1883o morgan dollar vam36a doubled 183, partial e on reverse, clashed obverse do. Details about encyclopedia morgan and peace dollar varieties 4thlatest edition. There is a renewed interest in the morgan and peace silver dollars. Minted 18781904, 1921 this data was updated as of 2020. The vam book the vam book encyclopedia morgan and peace dollar varieties 4thlatest edition. Found tons of money in the vintage gamble locker i bought at the abandoned storage auctions duration. It was the first standard silver dollar minted since production of the previous design, the seated liberty dollar, ceased due to the passage of the coinage act of 1873, which also ended the free coining of silver. Morgan dollars 18781921 price guide and values ngc. If you, like many, believe these vam designated coins will appreciate at a much faster rate than the traditional keys to each series, you too can vam it.
All known varieties are cataloged in this edition, including the 45 newly discovered varieties. By tony davis for coinweek identifying different varieties of morgan and peace silver dollars can be fairly intimidating to the new or inexperienced collector. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. A detailed discussion for all morgan dollars and the educational material one needs to better understand the topic can be found on the vamworld web site. Shown above are the five firstyear varieties of morgan silver dollars. If you read this and still have questions please visit our peace an morgan dollar vam forum vam refers to different varieties of morgan and peace dollars.
The morgan dollar was minted by the united states government from 1878 to 1904 and then again for one more year in 1921. Silver morgan dollars spent decades circulating at a time before the us abandoned silver and gold coinage for a pure fiat paper money system. If you are thinking about collecting morgan or peace dollars i highly recommend this book. Top 10 low mintage morgan dollar coins worth money youtube. The top 100 morgan dollar varieties the vam keys abebooks. Morgan dollar books comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of morgan and peace dollars comprehensive catalogue and encyclopedia of u. Comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of morgan and peace dollars by a. Morgan dollars 1878 1921 political pressure, not public demand, brought the morgan dollar into being. Listed below is the current internet inventory for sale. You can learn more about and buy vam morgan dollars and peace dollars from apmex today.
These uniquely cataloged coins hold tremendous value because these sets of coins are the only coins to be classified as vam van allenmallis. Money metals exchange is proud to offer pieces of history at bargain prices. The vam book as this title is popularly known contains a wealth of interesting and useful information about the history and collectibility of these popular coins. The ssdc society of silver dollar collectors is growing. In the dozen years since its debut the vam keys book has revolutionized the collecting of morgan dollar varieties, taking this previously overlooked speciality. It was intended to refocus collectors and dealers onto only the most significant vams known to overcome the problem of microvamming aka the search for and collection of insignificant varieties. This image of her comes from an 1892 copy of ladies home journal. Morgan dollar books comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of morgan and peace. Our objective is the correct identification of known vam types for the 1881o morgan dollar. Nov 20, 2006 i think there are 3000 vams listed in the book, but there are over 5000 known vams. This is the most comprehensive reference book available on all varieties of morgan and peace dollars, also known as the vam book. Dec, 2014 how to properly install wiring for a 24v minn kota trolling motor with a circuit breaker. Of course, there are a few exceptions, especially for morgan dollars minted at carson city, but most morgan dollars on the market today never circulated as regular coinage. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Points to consider before you invest in morgan dollars. The prices listed within the numismedia fmv price guide represent our fair market value determination for a properly graded coin within each category. The condition of these coins is a bit rough, but they are certainly in far better shape than the paper dollar which has been. Values for morgan dollars are related to current silver prices. Uncirculated morgan dollars 18781921 for sale ebay. As a rule, you need to keep in mind that common date morgan silver dollars that grade below au50 are only worth their silver bullion value. The coin shown in the photos is the exact coin youll receive. There are silver dollars that in many cases are several times. See sample pages of the book and read about what the experts are saying about the top 100 book. Apmex offers 1886o morgan dollar au58 ngc vam 1a, e rev, top100 at competitive silver prices.
The term vam derives from the first initials ofvanallens andmallis last names. Which are the rarest, most popular and desirable morgan dollar varietiesthe vam. Heralded as boasting the best of all the silver dollar designs, the morgan was an immediate hit with us citizens when it was released back in 1878. Get the best deals on uncirculated morgan dollars 18781921 when you shop the largest. David close, the top 50 peace dollar varieties set out to accomplish what the top 100 morgan dollars did focus collectors on which peace dollar vams were worth owning and to create a worthwhile set to acquire. Vam morgan and peace dollars graded by pcgs, ngc and anacs. Vamlink is your connection to the world of vam collecting. Officially known as the comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of morgan and peace silver dollars by leroy c.
Encyclopedia morgan and peace dollar varieties 4thlatest. Jeff oxman has contributed to a number of books and manuscripts about u. Morgan silver dollars were minted between 1878 and 1904, and again during the year 1921. The magnificent morgan dollar was struck for 27 years, from 1878 through 1904, and one final time in 1921. Silver dollar encyclopedia by john highfill, who received the numismatic literary guilds extraordinary merit award for his work. Vam morgan and peace dollars graded by pcgs, ngc and. This is quite an advanced list, as many of these varities are extrememly scarce, and a few have sold for staggering premiums in the marketplace. I know all of you have a couple of morgan silver dollars tucked away but not all morgans are created equal. If you want to keep up to date, you have to buy the supplemental updates that leroy van allen provides each year. They arent necessarily the rarest vam dollars, but rather are the most popular and, thus, have more demand than their available. A vam is an acronym of two mens names that studied and basically wrote the book on morgan dollar varieties. The term vam derives from the first initials of van allens and mallis last names. Adam crum, vice president of monaco rare coins and author of the numismatic best seller, carson city morgan dollars, believes his book is a vital reference material for morgan vam collectors. As we move further into the 21st century, more people collect morgan silver dollars than at any other time.
Morgan silver dollars minted 1878 to 1921 the morgan silver dollar, first issued in 1878, is arguably the most popular of all american coins. Vam dollars, a term that applies to morgan and peace dollars with particular attributed varieties, are popular collectibles among fans of silver dollars. Morgan and peace silver dollars the vam book a guide book of morgan silver dollars official red book the top 100 morgan dollar varieties. Fixed priced coin lists, auctions, and articles on morgan dollar and peace dollar varieties. The pricing information we report comes from all over the numismatic market including many reliable dealers known for their unbiased market knowledge and information. Vam dollars for sale vam certified morgan silver dollars.
Hundreds of thousands of these coins were melted down, but a surprisingly large number of morgans still exist and can be found in uncirculated condition. Vam top, vam top ht and vam top hc are available with the special. Morgan silver dollar are some of the most popular coins in the us mints history. Apmex offers 1878 morgan dollar 78 tf bu strong at competitive silver prices. Morgan silver dollar went on to become one of the most popular silver collector coins of all time.
Monaco recommends select vam certified silver dollars. Just wish the book had notes or copies of his research papers on the first morgan struck, alas it does not. Comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of morgan and peace. Morgan dollar photos, mintage, specifications, errors. Vamlink your connection to morgan and peace dollars. The most valuable vam silver dollars are highly coveted by silver dollar collectors. Home coin prices silver and trade dollars morgan silver dollars 1880 morgan silver dollar vam 10 87 bit pcgs ms64 toned back to searchbrowse page. The top 100 morgan dollar varieties were published by dr. Anna willess williams, a philadelphia schoolteacher and fellow art student, was morgans model. Coins for sale for vam varieties type varieties items. Multiple coins of the same years will have these dye markings from worn castings, faulty machines or misalignments. These are varieties that were identified in addition to the top 100 morgan dollars that collectors were interested in. There was no real need for a new silver dollar in the late 1870s.
I received the comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of morgan and peace dollars from and was amazed at how complete and informative it is. The cataloging of these coins were begun by van alan and mallis, creating the vam rating system. The morgan dollar was a united states dollar coin minted from 1878 to 1904, and again in 1921. Looking specifically at the vam 5, leroy van allens vam book description describes it as having a iii23 obverse, where a short stem of original 1 projects below bottom crossbar. Leroy van allan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The big morgan silver dollar price list was created by and details all the morgan silver dollars minted. Morgan dollar coins are highly sought after by collectors around the world.
George mallis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lets take a look at a special group of morgan silvers known as vam s. There are also a few select morgan dollar coins that are worth a lot of money. Checkout top 10 most valuable morgan silver dollars or get the full morgan silver dollar price list, for an even large list of morgan vlaues. Morgans are one of the most popular series in united states coins, and carson city morgans are generally the most desired of them all. A guide book of morgan silver dollars whitman publishing, llc bowers series. Coin value price chart for vam varieties varieties.
Morgan silver dollar 1878 1921 produced for more than 40 years, the morgan silver dollar was in circulation longer than any other. The full discussion needed to explain vams is beyond the scope of this web site. The definitive and most comprehensive reference available on all varieties of morgan and peace dollars. Sep 12, 2011 my top 10 morgan dollar varieties september 12, 2011 by michael bugeja leave a comment many auctioneers and some dealers do not recognize obvious varieties of morgan dollars, even though these coins command a premiummeaning you can cherrypick them and build a nifty collection at discount prices. Ngcs coin price guide for morgan dollars 1878 1921. Top 50 peace dollar vams published in 2002 by jeff oxman and dr. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Jun 22, 2005 you may be right about the fad, but i think its still on the rise. Morgan silver dollars for sale 18781921 morgan dollars. The definitive catalog for identifying morgan silver dollars with unusual markings created during their manufacturing process. This may be because people long for thefeel and value of the.
Cdn publishing coin and currency pricing for dealers and. George mallis it is more commonly referred to as the vam book. And that is the purpose of this book to supply the reader with specific. Get your morgan dollars and peace dollars in vam varieties today.
The name vam derives from the two authors of the book the comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of morgan and peace dollars, leroy van allen and a. I have learned what to look for when buying coins to save me from getting duds. The most collected silver coin series of all american coins. Hot 50 morgan vams jeff oxman published the hot 50 morgan dollar book back in 2000. Morgan and peace dollar vam books coin community forum.
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