Get your morgan dollars and peace dollars in vam varieties today. George mallis 2 noted numismatists who wrote a book in 1971 titled the. Jeff oxman published the hot 50 morgan dollar book back in 2000. The top 100 morgan dollar varieties were published by dr. Whatever your specific interests, were looking forward to providing you with insights into your area of specialization. Vam morgan and peace dollars graded by pcgs, ngc and. It is open for all members to contribute, edit and improve. Apr 26, 2019 the valuable coins and key dates are usually low mintage coins like the 1893 s, 1899, 1885, and 1895 morgan dollars. First published in 1971, it was updated and reprinted in 1998. Vamlink your connection to morgan and peace dollars. Affectionately known as the big vam book by collectors, this is currently in its fourth edition. The valuable coins and key dates are usually low mintage coins like the 1893 s, 1899, 1885, and 1895 morgan dollars.
These two researchers noticed differences between coins produced in the same year and. Top 10 low mintage morgan dollar coins worth money youtube. The morgan dollar was a united states dollar coin minted from 1878 to 1904, and again in 1921. Heralded as boasting the best of all the silver dollar designs, the. George mallis 2 noted numismatists who wrote a book in 1971 titled the comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of morgan and peace dollars. 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. Morgan silver dollar coins 18781921 morgan silver dollar. Origins of the 1921 zerbe proof morgan silver dollars. Michael fey and jeff oxman the top 100 morgan dollar varieties was one of the numismatic books that spearheaded the variety. This may be because people long for thefeel and value of the. Apr 07, 2014 more an entree into the field of carson city morgan dollars than a bible book, the tomes pages are divided into three parts.
Forged from nevadas comstock lode silver, morgan silver dollars jingled in the pockets of prospectors, pioneers, gunslingers, gamblers, and gangsters. There is a renewed interest in the morgan and peace silver dollars. Their work centers on morgan dollars that were minted by the united states mint from 1878 through 1904 and the resumed again in 1921 and peace dollars issued from 1921 through 1935. The allinclusive book titled the comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of morgan and peace dollars by leroy c.
Michael fey and jeff oxman the top 100 morgan dollar varieties was one of the numismatic books that spearheaded the variety revolution in the 1990s, and it was the first top 100 attribution book for any u. Minted from 1878 to 1904, and then once again in 1921, before retiring as americas most popular coin. Morgan silver dollar values and prices the spruce crafts. It was the first standard silver dollar minted since production of the previous design, the seated liberty dollar. 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. George mallis 2 noted numismatists who wrote a book in 1971 titled the comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of morgan and peace dollars the last names of van allen and mallis are shorthanded as an acronym called vam which collectors use in conjunction with all silver. He also assisted several other authors with editing and publication of their numismatic reference books. If you are thinking about collecting morgan or peace dollars i highly recommend this book. Almost 50 years ago, extensive research was published by leroy c. The term vam refers to the initials created by leroy c. Our objective is the correct identification of known vam types for the 1881o morgan dollar. George mallis started a new coin collecting craze by encouraging collectors to assemble sets of different varieties of morgan silver dollars. You can learn more about and buy vam morgan dollars and peace dollars from apmex today.
Vam dollars are extremely popular as a subset of the morgan dollar series and provides. In this video we take a look at the top 10 low mintage morgan dollar coins. The groundbreaking book by van allen and mallis, the comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of morgan and peace dollars, contained detailed listings of. Vam certified morgan silver dollars rare coin insider adam crum, vice president of numismatics, is a wellknown numismatist, author, speaker, marketmaker and rare coin industry expert. Morgan dollar books comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of morgan and peace. Vam dollars for sale vam certified morgan silver dollars. Indeed, were a resource, along with and the society of silver dollar collectors to help collectors attribute their coins and learn more about our exciting segment of the. A vam is an acronym of two mens names that studied and basically wrote the book on morgan dollar varieties. Morgan silver dollar book in morgan dollars 18781921 ebay. Since 1971, the vam book has gone through several editions and has.
Indeed, were a resource, along with and the society of silver dollar collectors to help collectors attribute their coins. Morgan silver dollars 1878 1921 20 count rolls morgan silver dollar coins 18781904 1921 morgan silver dollar coins. Hundreds of thousands of these coins were melted down, but a surprisingly large number. Morgan dollar photos, mintage, specifications, errors. Which are the rarest, most popular and desirable morgan dollar varietiesthe.
With adam and his team, you have a trusted ally with great expertise on your side. Morgan dollar books comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of morgan and peace dollars comprehensive catalogue and encyclopedia of u. F irst of all, welcome to, your connection to the world of vam collecting. 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. The 27 most valuable morgan dollars the coin values blog.
It was intended to refocus collectors and dealers onto only the most. I know all of you have a couple of morgan silver dollars tucked away but not all morgans are created equal. These are varieties that were identified in addition to the top 100 morgan dollars that collectors were interested in. Bill fivaz fey and oxman have significantly updated what is arguably the one musthave book on morgan dollar varieties. The number of collectors seeking top 100 vams has multiplied many times over. The definitive and most comprehensive reference available on all varieties of morgan and peace dollars. These are varieties that were identified in addition to the top 100 morgan dollars that collectors were interested. You can learn more about and buy vam morgan dollars and peace dollars from apmex. Vam morgan and peace dollars graded by pcgs, ngc and anacs. A guide book of morgan silver dollars whitman publishing, llc bowers series.
George mallis started a new coin collecting craze by encouraging. Vam dollars are extremely popular as a subset of the morgan dollar series and provides even the most financially welloff collectors with a potentially milliondollar pursuit that could take many years to complete. Top 100 morgan vams 1888o scarface vam 1b the top 100 morgan dollar varieties. Morgan dollars 18781921 price guide and values ngc. 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. 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.
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. The full discussion needed to explain vams is beyond the scope of this web site. Truly an american classic, each massive 90% pure silver vintage morgan has witnessed a lifetime of american history, trial, and triumph since 1878. Morgan and peace silver dollars the vam book a guide book of morgan silver dollars official red book the top 100 morgan dollar varieties. And that is the purpose of this book to supply the reader with specific. I have learned what to look for when buying coins to save me from getting duds. Morgan silver dollar 1878 1921 produced for more than 40 years, the morgan silver dollar was in circulation longer than any other. Fey and jeff oxman also provides a useful listing of the most popularly collected vams. In the dozen years since its debut the vam keys book has revolutionized the collecting of morgan dollar varieties, taking this previously overlooked speciality into the mainstream. Leroy van allen is still to this day adding different vam numbers to the known varieties even though the book hasnt been updated since 1992 and he is the authority on morgan and. Lets take a look at a special group of morgan silvers known as vams. Morgan silver dollars were minted between 1878 and 1904, and again during the year 1921. In this video we take a look at the top 10 low mintage morgan dollar.
When the vam book was written in the 60s and 70s, the authors had to develop standards. For sale 1928 auctions 6 wishlist 26 collection 25. Lets take a look at a special group of morgan silvers known as vam s. Vam dollars, a term that applies to morgan and peace dollars with particular attributed varieties, are popular collectibles among fans of silver dollars. Jun 22, 2005 when the vam book was written in the 60s and 70s, the authors had to develop standards. I received the comprehensive catalog and encyclopedia of morgan and peace dollars from and was amazed at how complete and informative it is.
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