Vam 122 Key New Access

refers to a specific, rare variety of the 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar . In the context of coin collecting, "VAM" stands for Leroy Van Allen and George Mallis

• What to look for: In the fields (the flat background areas) of the reverse, specifically around the eagle and the wreath, you will see what looks like frantic pencil scribbles or scratches.
• The Cause: This is caused by a deteriorating die. The die that struck the coin was cracking and breaking apart, leaving raised lines of metal on the coin's surface. This is known as a "Late Die State" (LDS).

: Recent ungraded or "Extra Fine" (XF) examples have sold for approximately $49.99 to $69.99 vam 122 key new

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