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At first glance I thought "god what ugly toning!"

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  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, that's "cool" !!! B)

    Timbuk3
  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    How'd you get ahold of my watch list :)

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    At first glance I thought that it was the worst counterfeit I had ever seen in a PCGS holder.

    It does make you wonder how this piece got out of the mint. The weight is wrong, and it has none of luster seen on a newly minted ASE.

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  • StorkStork Posts: 5,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What is a 3M Emory disc?

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,836 ✭✭✭✭✭

    its used in tooling for sanding and the sorts. youll see it more in the fabrication and the sorts. if im wrong please correct me. many thanks

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,836 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ps we used them in the aerospace industry and many other place like automotive etc etc...

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,973 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I bought the first one in early 1987.

    Most of these 3M Sanding Discs were found
    in tubes, as issued by the West Point Mint.

    Most are Obverses, although a few Reverse are
    known; there are 2 (I think) that are actually
    'bonded' to the coin they were struck on.

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,142 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Stork said:
    What is a 3M Emory disc?

    I think that might be the question of the day here :D And what’s it doing on the coin :D
    Actually it might be used to make these silver eagles look like lady liberty’s head look like a cat. Strange as all hell.
    But I like it :)

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  • JcldJcld Posts: 449 ✭✭✭

    I am more interested in how it got a numeric grade.

  • ACopACop Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭✭✭

    She looks like a power ranger.

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hmmmmmmm...........

  • Alltheabove76Alltheabove76 Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭✭

    Is that thing legal tender?

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  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Jcld said:
    I am more interested in how it got a numeric grade.

    This was my first thought as well.

  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,181 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 11, 2018 1:03PM

    @Alltheabove76 said:
    Is that thing legal tender?

    Section 102 of the Coinage Act of 1965 conveys legal tender status to all "coins and currency" of the United States. The relevant question is whether it is a "coin." I would argue that it is not much like the struck over nail pieces. To my knowledge there is no case law on this subject matter so it would be a legal question of first impression.

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,973 ✭✭✭✭✭

    They've graded nails, so why not
    sand paper? (both PCGS and NGC)

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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Shame about the slab as at least raw you could file your nails ;)

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  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Is that how they get the satin finish on the dies now?



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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wondering what MS63 & 65 sandpaper looks like?

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  • OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I sent one in but it came back in a body bag as whizzed :smiley:

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  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

    .> @Broadstruck said:

    Wondering what MS63 & 65 sandpaper looks like?

    The roughness of the surfaces must prevent a gem grade. >:)

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Different and nice!

  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,335 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not really a silver eagle is it? Emory Eagle.

  • Alltheabove76Alltheabove76 Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭✭

    UNC? I think that has been "circulated" many times.

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  • oldabeintxoldabeintx Posts: 2,574 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Silly to put a numeric grade on that. How about "authentic mint error".

  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,480 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Broadstruck said:
    Wondering what MS63 & 65 sandpaper looks like?

    Worse and better, respectively, I assume.

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  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Broadstruck said:
    Wondering what MS63 & 65 sandpaper looks like?

    AU Coarse, MS3 Medium, MS65 Fine, MS69 XFine Wet/Dry

  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,893 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 11, 2018 7:46PM

    Silly to put a grade on it, yes........ but I sort of think that’s the idea.

    You should see the comments it generates on the CU forum!

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Amazing... almost unbelievable... I see it.. slabbed... and still find it hard to believe. I appreciate Fred's input, helps to add validity. I would love to hear the backstory on how these could have entered the minting process....and what their use is at the mint (before being 'minted' that is :D ) Cheers, RickO

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