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I sure don’t see it Woods020 but I see what could be one running from the “O” in. Dollar right across the star and to the “U”

Dusty3333 please do not take offense to the comments. These guys know what they are doing. As an example I am including pictures of a MS66 quarter NGC graded, plus two sides cropped. This coin shows an NGCvalue of $15. This is a very nice uncirculated coin but only exhibits a minimal price. I bought it graded for not more than $20. Hope this helps. Numismatics is a cruel but rewarding hobby. Best wishes.

Not up to grading standards, Keepers though, Silver coins. General rule of thumb if the coin is not worth $150, it is not worth grading. I just bought a graded 1961 Proof 66 yesterday for 17.45. Granted, it was an exceptional deal, But generally these quarters go for $25-$30/ Good Luck and thank you for sharing.

Midnight, if your jus trying to complete your 3rd set, there is this one on EBay.

That’s a shame Hog, who knows the coin may have been graded long ago and developed the spot over the years. The sellers picture is not that good perhaps an indication he was trying to hide it. I would hang on to it if I were you, for $39 it is a 1961 ms66 so IMO you should keep it. But, on the other hand, if it’s going to annoy you forever, return it for a refund and get another. here’s on ending in 45 minutes,

Modwriter, I bought the complete set through 2021 on Ebay for $39, Uncirculated. 2010 - 2021 ATB Nat Park 57 Quarter Philadelphia Uncirculated COMPLETE Set wWCD . I then filled in the mints that I didn't have, now the set is complete all uncirculated, a good way to go rather than individually. 86coins (9529) 100% positive feedback 2010 - 2021 America the Beautiful National Park Quarters Philadelphia Mint Complete Uncirculated Set (56 coins) + the 2021 "P" Washington Crossing the Delaware (WCD) Design for a Total of 57 Coins Up for sale is a 57 coin America the Beautiful National Park Quarter Set containing all of 56 Philadelphia Mint national park quarters PLUS the 2021 Philadelphia Washington Crossing the Delaware quarter (one year design for 2021 only). All the quarters in this set have been taken directly from mint rolls/bags, handled with gloves and not touched by human hands. This is a nice uncirculated quarter set. The National Park Quarter Set ran from 2010 through early 2021 and included 56 different designs (all included in this set). In 2021 the mint has released a one year quarter design showcasing Washington Crossing the Delaware. This design will only be used in 2021 and in 2022 a new quarter series will begin with five designs a year being issued. I have sold a lot of these sets (>650) as the coins are nice and my pricing low. Note that these coins come directly from mint bags and rolls. While they are uncirculated, that does not mean that they are perfect coins as coins directly from the mint can exhibit toning, minor blemishes, etc. This set includes the following coins from the Philadelphia mint (if you would prefer a Denver mint set or both a Denver & Philadelphia coin set please let me know):

I read through the VAMWORLD article but so much to consider. I took a bunch of microscope pictures of the '87 to see if anyone can spot anything VAM related.

Even though the 1914 d is damaged by some substance, It is a lot clearer than many of them selling. Very Readable and I managed to get it for $100 which is a real accomplishment with the '14 D

Most of them, still have a few and will never see a 1909 S VDB near my book, its over $1,000 But now I will have all the rest which is kinda cool

Coinage ContextDie preparation: In the preparation of dies for 1887 coinage, in the Die Department of the Philadelphia Mint, some unused 1886-dated dies were lightly resurfaced and punched with 1887 dates.Numismatic InformationDiscovery: The 1887/6 overdate silver dollar was first publicized by California numismatist Ted F. Clark in November 1971. Ted spent a great deal of time studying coins under magnification, and to his credit go a number of significant discoveries. During the 1970s he was a frequent visitor to my office (then located in Los Angeles; I moved to New Hampshire in 1979) and a frequent correspondent with Kenneth E. Bressett, editor of A Guide Book of u.s. Coins. In general, I would agree with some of his overdates (I am not referring to dollars here) and disagree with others. We had some lively discussions. At one time we featured a number of his rare overdates in one of our public auction sales. While at the time some of the more obscure overdates seemed rather arcane to many, today, with the publication of books by Van Allen and Mallis, and by Fivaz and Stanton, to cite two author-teams whose works are widely read, there is a strong appreciation for such items.The first specifically identified 1887/6 dollar to be auctioned crossed the block as Lot 876 in Lester Merkin's sale of October 6-7, 1972. Called prooflike, the coin reached $550, an impressive price at the time. As is often (if not always) with new discoveries, at the outset no one knew how rare the 1887/6 was. As time went on, the overdate turned up in quantities, usually in lower Mint State ranges.Like a roller-coaster: Jeff Oxman described the market gyrations of the 1887/6: 1Historically, the prices of the 1887/6 in various grades have endured an amazing roller-coaster ride. The 1887/6 was first listed in the 1974 Guide Book at $4.50 VF and $7.00 Uncirculated. By the following year, prices had skyrocketed to $250 VF and $500 Uncirculated!Then the descent began, which by 1981 left the value of a VF at $23 and an MS-60 at $100. When it was discovered that the overdates of 1887 were surprisingly rare in higher Mint State grades, their fortunes improved again. A decade later, the 1991 Guide Book listed the overdate at $18 VF, $75 MS-60, and $600 MS-63. A recent Coin Dealer Newsletter showed the overdate at $125 MS-60 and $1,400 MS-63.The moral to the story is that the values of these scarce varieties are highly grade-dependent. The 1887/6 appears to be undervalued in AU and MS-60 and possibly overvalued in MS-63, and therein lies an opportunity!Conjectures: A related overdate exists among New Orleans dollars and is the 1887/6-0 described below. Most famous of the 1887/6 overdates is the nickel three-cent piece which occurs in at least three minutely different die variations, two Proof and one circulation strike (the latter first identified by Bruce Stowe). Inasmuch as we know that in late 1886, when 1887-dated dies were being prepared, the Mint overdated dies in the three-cent and silver dollar series, it might be a worthwhile pastime to check 1887 coins of other denominations to see if any other overdates was made. (Somewhat related in concept is Clyde Tombaugh's discovery of the planet Pluto in 1930. Astronomers thought than another planet might exist outside of the orbits of Neptune and Uranus, and knowing what they were seeking, one of their number finally found it. (Mysteriously, Pluto and its moon are not nearly massive enough to explain the disturbances in Neptune's orbit which had originally stimulated the search!) An immediate possibility is 1887/6-S overdated silver dollars and half eagles.Circulated grades: Worn specimens of the 1887/ 6 Morgan dollar are relatively scarce, but enough survive that the reader will experience no difficulty in locating one or more.Mint State grades: I believe that several thousand or more Mint State coins survive, but most of these are in lower ranges from MS-60 to MS-63, and have relatively little aesthetic appeal. As more and more 1887 coins (a common issue) are examined for the overdate possibility, the issue will undoubtedly become more plentiful. MS-64 coins are scarce, and MS-65 coins are presently in the rare category, with about 100 to 200 estimated to exist. John Highfill mentions an early 1990 sale of a PCGS certified MS-65 by one dealer to another for over $10,500. Cherrypick before buying, for most desirable are early coins from the dies, whichshow the overdate feature more clearly.The striking quality of most coins is average. Prooflike coins: Prooflike coins exist as do a handful of DMPL coins. Regarding DMPL, as of September 1992, one each had been certified (by PCGS and/or NGC) at the MS-62 level, one at 64, and one at 65.VarietiesCirculation strikes:1. 1887/6 overdate: Breen-5593, VAM-2. Only the one pair of dies known to date, but I wouldn't be surprised if others are discovered. The overdate is clearest on early impressions. The bottom curve of the 6 shows distinctly left and, especially, to the right of the shaft of the 7. Often, some faith is needed to see the overdate on late die states.Dies prepared: Obverse: At least 1; Reverse: At least 1.Circulation strike mintage: Unknown part of 1887 mintage.Estimated quantity melted: Unknown.Availability of prooflike coins: Available but rare in lower grade ranges; very rare in high-grade DMPL. Characteristics of striking: AverageKnown hoards of Mint State coins: None specifically of 1887/6, except as a part of Treasury releases of 1887, a common date.CommentaryThis variety was generally unknown to collectors until 1971.

As far as I know VKurtB, the Vam designation includes the 7 over 6 RPM, Woods or RWB know a lot more about the VAMs, I’m just curious since I obtained another 1877.

Just got a 1916-s, two 1915-d, a 1914-s, a 1912-d, a 1918-d, a 1924 s, a 1913-s and last but NOT least a 1914 d

I have a graded 1887/6 vam-2 vf35 and I just obtained another 1887 Morgan. Any chance the new one is another and what us your opinion on grade and grading?

It doesn’t look like it to me Thanks Mike! it doesn’t look like it to me. Thanks Mike!

Anybody Know what the significance of the "72" on the little boys jacket means?

This is the extent of my Germany Collection a 1906 10th Anniversary medal Kaiser Welhelm and Victoria a 1934 5 Reichmark Pottsdam Church and 5 and 10 Phennig coins. Sorry/

I did recall seeing this coin in his collection.

Sorry Jason, I decided not to jump on them for the moment, but I don't recall seeing any Baden just Phennig and deutschmarks. I may get into them later on but for now, I'm in the process of sorting and cataloging 8,000 mint baseball cards from 1987 to 2003. Worked for several months and up to the J's and over 4,500 already. They are my Sons collection and we are hoping to sell the entire collection once cataloged.

Faceless no more.

Here is the microscope pictures. Do you see an RPM on the three as Fentucky Mike indicated?

I’ll get it under the scope today. I did find an 1892 variety which is actually the 400th anniversary of Columbus Get the First U.S. Commemorative Half The first U.S. commemorative half dollar was minted for the Chicago Columbian Exposition in 1893, the huge World's Fair held to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Columbus to America. The coin features the explorer on the reverse and one of his ships on the obverse. Only 1.5 million were made. Most were heavily circulated and later melted. We found a small cache, and you can now add this first-ever U.S. commemorative half dollar to your collection.

I give up but it appears Greek due to Epsilon and Omega letters and seems to be silver. I searched google images and didn’t find it.

No crowns, just shillings, shequels, pences, Deutschmarks, francs, rubles, lira, euros and yuans.. Lots of small coins which I did not have time for.

I spent six hours on Saturday going through my great nephews loose coin collection. About 15 pounds tossed into a box. Everything imaginable, Germany, Britain, France, Italy, Chile, Panama, Caribbean, Mexico, Switzerland, Austria, China, Singapore, Hong Kong. I just don't know enough about world coins and I didn't even get to half of them. I considered making him an offer of $250 for the whole box, But knowing just how long it would take to sort, categorize and value the collection was what I deemed to much for me. I think there may be a time in the future where I can complete the transaction. One of the most interesting coins that I came across was this 1930 Panama Balboa .900 silver coin.