What does VAM mean on a Morgan Dollar?
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What does VAM mean on a Morgan Dollar?
Van Allen-Mallis
VAM is an acronym for “Van Allen-Mallis”. The goal of this is to number and catalog every known die variety by date and mint mark. This definition means every Morgan and Peace Dollar is already or should be a VAM. New varieties are constantly being discovered and added to the list.
How can you tell if a Morgan silver dollar is Vam?
You may also notice that letters are added to the end of the VAM designation to indicate various die states. For example, a VAM may have been created in the production of the coin die which resulted in it being this discovered and cataloged as VAM-5.
What is a VAM?
VAMs are Peace or Morgan silver dollars with a unique die variety that was identified in a book called The Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan and Peace Dollars. The catalog was published by Leroy C. Van Allen and A. George Mallis, who combined the initials of their last names to produce the moniker VAM.
What is a VAM error?
Error. Some collectors first saw VAM coins as mistakes or errors but that is definitely incorrect. The definition of an error is a mismade or defective coin. A variety is a process that has the same characteristics repeated on each coin struck from the same die or dies.
What is the most valuable Morgan silver dollar?
1893‑S. The rare key-date 1893‑S Morgan is the showpiece most collectors need to complete a collection but is difficult to acquire! This rare 90% silver dollar is considered the most desirable Morgan ever struck at a branch mint.
What Morgan silver dollars are worth the most?
10 Most Valuable Morgan Silver Dollars In the World
| No. | Name | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1895-O $1 | PCGS MS 67 |
| 2 | 1893-S $1 | NGC MS 67 |
| 3 | 1889-CC $1 | PCGS MS 68 |
| 4 | 1892-S $1 | PCGS MS 67 |
What is the rarest Morgan Dollar coin?
1895 Morgan silver dollar
The 1895 Morgan silver dollar is known as the “King of the Morgan Dollars” because it is the rarest and one of the most valuable coins in the entire Morgan Dollar series.
Is collecting Morgan Silver Dollars good investment?
Morgan Dollars have become very popular as an investment vehicle for coin collectors because they cost a reasonable amount of money to buy, have performed very well in the past as an investment, and are beautiful to behold.
Are there any 1964 Peace Dollars?
That coin is the 1964-D Peace dollar — and it is, without much doubt, the single most valuable U.S. coin struck in the last 65 years, or since the production and immediate withdrawal of the 1933 double eagle. How much is it worth? That’s hard to say, since there never has been a published report of any being sold.
Are the 2022 silver Eagles available?
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) 2022 American Eagle One Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin produced at the West Point Mint will be released on June 1 at noon EDT. Due to overwhelming demand, all inventory for this coin is reserved for enrollments.
