Van Allen-Mallis
George Mallis. Their work was done on Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars. 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.
What is a 1893 P Morgan silver dollar worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1893 Morgan Silver Dollar value at an average of $235.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $4,500.
Are VAM Morgan Dollars worth more?
The most valuable VAM silver dollars are highly coveted by silver dollar collectors. 1878 Morgan dollar VAM-14.11 Wild Eye Spikes — $2,500 to $12,000+ 1878-S Morgan dollar VAM-27 Long Arrow Shaft — $2,000 to $3,000+ 1888-O Morgan dollar VAM-4 Hot Lips dollar — $150 to $10,000+
Are Silver Dollars community fish?
Silver Dollar Fish are large peaceful and active fish. These fish are great community fish that swim in the top part of the aquarium.
What are vam Morgan and peace silver dollar die varieties?
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 V an A…
What does VAM stand for on a Morgan Dollar?
The enormous popularity of noting the many die varieties found, especially on Morgan Dollars, has led to the term VAM being used to describe practically any deviation from a “normal” Morgan or Peace silver dollar for that year and mint.
Why are there cracks in VAM Morgan silver coins?
During the production process, mistakes can result in abnormal wear or slight damage to the coin die such as scratches or die cracks. Mint workers will try to prolong the life of the coin die by removing the error or damage through tooling or polishing the die before it is returned to production.
Can a coin die not have a VAM number?
It is now common language among coin collectors that people talk about having found a “VAM” when the variety they are referring to has not been assigned a VAM Number. The research has been so thorough and intense that numismatists are now able to match specific coin dies used to produce various coins.
