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I received four upgrades to my circulated peace dollar set in March, and just got them photographed today!

I think a ragged clip is a little scarcer.
There is also a straight-clip type, where the planchet is punched part way off the edge of a rolled sheet (note the brassy striations in the direction that the strip was rolled):

Gimmicky slabs like this one just cheapens the brand IMHO.

from BST

Today is Sunday March 29th. The last gold coin for this thread - the $20 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, 1907 - 1933. After today, we pick up several non-gold designs/denominations not yet covered.

Steve

Picked up this error cent from Great Collections last Sunday..........

I submitted this gold die trial to NGC and PCGS. Both grading services determined that it is counterfeit!

Based on this new information, Saul Teichman of US Patterns updated the page on this die trial, adding that NGC and PCGS have determined that it is counterfeit. I showed it to Andy Lustig ( also part of US Patterns) in person who also determined that it was counterfeit.

I returned it to its owner. Subsequently, CAC declined to certify it genuine as well.

The owner then sent it to someone who “wanted to look at it”. This individual contacted a very famous, well known and highly respected numismatic firm in Beverly Hills. This firm called me a few days ago, with this die trial in hand, and gave me first shot once PCGS slabbed it. Obviously I updated this firm that I had already submitted it to both NGC and PCGS, both determining that it was counterfeit. This firm returned it to the individual.

I am not implying that the owner is misleading anyone, or has done anything unethical. He informed me that he fully explained that it is counterfeit to the individual that he sent it to. But it made its way to this firm who contacted me, believing that it was genuine.

Now this die trial is making the rounds on the internet. 3 other well known coin dealers have called me about this coin in the hopes of getting it certified and selling it to me. I obviously updated them as well.

I feel that I have an obligation to inform others. It is a very nice looking die trial until it is examined closely under magnification. Even if it is eventually sold as a counterfeit, or for its gold value, or as a conversation piece, or resold again, it is possible that it will continue to make the rounds and a few may think that it is genuine and try to purchase it, to send it for certification, not knowing that it is counterfeit.

Below are the 2 inserts from NGC and PCGS that were sent to me when the coin was returned to me, and the updated page from US Patterns as well.

BEWARE!

@MsMorrisine said:
contemporary?

Pedigree and documentation since 1962 but determined by NGC PCGS and CAC to be counterfeit.

Here are the images from NGC: