Take a bite out of Ike.
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I don't really collect mint errors myself, but these are far too cool not to share.
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How do coins that big with that much missing make it out of the mint??
Nice! You don't see those too often. Thanks for sharing
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Three bites out of the 1978 - that is cool. Two bites are uncommon, but three bites is super scarce.
Not sure, most likely an inside job. This collection is part of a mint error and rare coin lot from a bank worker. So they had access to millions of these and cherry picked away. Also bought 3 bags worth of Morgan and Peace Dollars from them.
Those are normal (but much larger than average) Ike Clipped Planchets.
They escaped in Mint Sewn Bags - there was no 'inside job' for
these clips.
About 20-25 years ago I bought over 250 pcs. of Clipped Ikes
from a worker in the 'cage' that pulled them out of bags over
the years........
Most of the 1974-D and1977-D 40% silver Ikes were found in
Vegas casinos - I know, 'cause I bought 'em all as they surfaced
back in the late '70's.
Now those are CLIPS!!....
Evidently, according to Fred, they are not uncommon... but I had not seen large clips like that before. Cheers, RickO
Those are real nice!!
Those are great, unquestionably genuine clips, thanks for sharing.
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