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Thanks Peter, that does help. I assume the top is the single, and the bottom is the double...correct. The top coin is more worn, and not as good a pic as the bottom coin though, or are all the single lines shown with wear like that? Thanks for the help

Does anyone have a good close up picture of a single exergue 1940 penny? I have a real hard time with ID'ing that one.

Dave, I think I married your wife's sister...my wife is the same! LOL

Okay, now I'm going to add some jelly to the Peanut Butter!.....The Irish Malts sounds interesting though!.....

I have to say, they are doing a pretty good job! I think I'll just have a Peanut Butter Sandwich! LOL!

Nick, I didn't think anything was bad enough to be banned in the USA! Some rural people here eat "Mountain Oyster's" (pork or beef "Nuts")...and if they aren't banned, I wouldn't think Haggis would be either! Ha,Ha!

Azda, I'm sorry I am going to miss that also. As for making the English mad at me...I have to watch who I make mad, as my Mother's family is from Blackburn, England, so I have to kind-of ride the wall, if you know what I mean! Ha,Ha!

You are correct with your assumptions, most of the VAM's are blob's die cracks, and minor stuff...all of which are not listed in the Redbook. The real varieties...0 over CC, 7 over 6, Dbl Die, 80 over 79, etc have separate listing and pricing in the Redbook. Some dealers do expect more for a coin, with a VAM number, but I am not one of those people. I would not pay a premium for a VAM coin! BTW...I am going to be in my Father's Family homeland (Scotland) in late September. Going to Glasgow, Laggan, Airth/Falkirk, and Edinburgh (also England and Wales). BTW...what is haggis? Is it any good? Ha,Ha! We are going to have a dinner in Edinburgh that has haggis on the menu! We are on a Trafalger tour. Haggis is a once a year meal for me at most and I wouldn't bother having it in a restaurant.Good butchers make their own and it's easy to cook. Haggis is all the scraps (heart etc and pearl barley)When put this into an intestine it comes alive.!!!! Their are some special ones that live on heather.You just have to pluck them and snip off the wings. Try battered mars bars or pizza and blacken your teeth so you fit in. WOW! Peter, that sounds yummy!... NOT! Ha,Ha! BTW...why snip the wings??? over the pond, wings are a treat!

You are correct with your assumptions, most of the VAM's are blob's die cracks, and minor stuff...all of which are not listed in the Redbook. The real varieties...0 over CC, 7 over 6, Dbl Die, 80 over 79, etc have separate listing and pricing in the Redbook. Some dealers do expect more for a coin, with a VAM number, but I am not one of those people. I would not pay a premium for a VAM coin! BTW...I am going to be in my Father's Family homeland (Scotland) in late September. Going to Glasgow, Laggan, Airth/Falkirk, and Edinburgh (also England and Wales). BTW...what is haggis? Is it any good? Ha,Ha! We are going to have a dinner in Edinburgh that has haggis on the menu! We are on a Trafalger tour.

http://www.vamworld.com/ Here you go Azda, everything you ever wanted to know about VAM's! Search for 1878-CC...there are some VAM numbers for this coin. Yours may be one of them!

Phil, There is a little residue around the numbers of the date that make it difficult to tell for sure if it is an overdate. Wash the coin with soap and water gently (maybe even use a soft toothbrush on the date), pat it dry, and use a 10x or better loupe...you should be able to get a better picture of if you have a overdate, or just a dirty date!

They have an office in Kent, but (currently) hold their auctions at a hotel in Bracknell. 4-6 Upper St SNew Ash GreenLongfieldKent DA3 8JJGrange Hotel Charles Square Bracknell, RG12 1DF Thanks Nick, I appreciate it.

Does anyone know the street address of London Coin Auctions...or do they even have a bricks and Morter location?

EF40, maybe EF-45 is the grade Azda. You might take away some points for the small edge nicks on the reverse. A very nice coin. It shows a lot of hair above the ear on the obverse, which is a well struck coin. A quick "dip" will remove the slight toning, and may result in better luster! JMHO! Ha,Ha!

And thats how non rarities sell for above their price because everyone who has an eye on a particular coin will have observied the esrimate and thought well maybe someone will go higher than top estimate, so i'll go a smidge higher, meanwhile the other 5 or 6 wannabes will be thinking the same thing and do the same and in the end we have an overpriced coin. Another thing most auction houses do, is place the estimate range lower than the value to stimulate bidding, and also only let the seller place a reserve at 60% of the low estimate (I know Baldwins does it this way)!

I think you have it Azda. Many collector's here don't pay any attention to VAM numbers (unless they happen to have one of the scarcer numbers, LOL!) for silver dollars...I don't! I think, as a general rule, British collectors are more interested in micro varieties than collectors in the USA. JMHO!

My apologies too. I fear I caused much greater offence. no problem peck. That's what a forum is for...exchange of ideas.

No offense taken Tracyaw. Your question was a legitimate one.

Tracyaw, The coin you mention on eBay is mine, and is a very rare example of a variety that is seldom offered for sale. Michael Freeman commented on my coin that it is the best example he has seen, and that it is felt there are only a few known! (less than 5)! Supply and demand set the price for all rare coins, thus the price, as shown on eBay. I hope this helps explain the pricing.

http://www.vamworld.com/VAM+and+Coin+FAQ http://kingofcc.com/vam.html?gclid=CLzcj6SooLkCFdFDMgodXXwAww http://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/varieties/vam-varieties/ Azda, Currently there is only one (1) 1878-CC priced in the Redbook, although there is 1878-P, with multiple varieties mentioned. With that said, there may be some VAM varieties that are listed in the VAM list, that are not yet listed in the Redbook. The above links will help somewhat in understanding VAM varieties. I hope this helps. BTW...1878-CC (and any CC for that matter) is a welcome addition to any Dollar set. They are very sought after!

I don't think those are sad! Obviously the small date is better than the wide date, but they both are very good starters! It gives you something to fill those holes in your collection, and to possibly improve on as time goes by, and you have the opportunity!

Tracyaw, Here is a pic of my 1875 Narrow (small) Date. For some reason adding a pic file has become more difficult! See above response for photo!

Tracyaw, Here is a pic of my 1875 Narrow (small) Date.

I do not believe it is an open 3. The picture's weakest point just happens to be the at the number 3, but if you look close enough you can see a ball on top of the lower end of the 3!

Tracyaw, That looks like a nice clear double 9...good find!