Mint Errors In Mint Sets......Plus, Packaging Errors

USSID17

...........showem' if you gottem'

EDIT: Okay, this isn't working as well as I thought. Let's widen the search. Let's see your packaging errors. There's gotta be tons of those there! I'll post mine down below.

JBK

Nice.

The_Dinosaur_Man

I've come across 2005 Mint sets that didn't have the proper quarters, i.e. two Minnesotas and no West Virginia. And while not intact with its original mint set, a doubled die reverse 1970-D Roosevelt still sealed in its set wrapper.

Kliao

That is really neat. I assume it’s worth more left in the cello.

TurtleCat

Nice! Looks like a decent grade, too. I don’t have the patience to go through sets to find one like that but I’ll enjoy it vicariously.

koynekwest

I've never encountered a Mint set like that.

Steven59

Nice find - I don't think I've ever seen a clip in a mint set before.

seanq

I'll see your clip in a Mint set and raise you a clip in a Proof set

Sean Reynolds

Jimnight

Nice one!

USSID17

@seanq said:
I'll see your clip in a Mint set and raise you a clip in a Proof set

Sean Reynolds

LoL!! Okay, I'll see your clipped proof and raise you one struck thru. Don't get me started!!..................Why?..because I know I can't win this game with you! You would chew me up and spit me out!

daltex

I have, somewhere, a 1994 mint set with a half(?) with machine doubling. Interesting, but not remotely valuable.

johnny9434

Way cool I like

ricko

I have mint and proof sets I have not even opened. This thread may motivate me... I will put it on my list of 'things to do'.... Cheers, RickO

USSID17

@ricko said:
I have mint and proof sets I have not even opened. This thread may motivate me... I will put it on my list of 'things to do'.... Cheers, RickO

That's how I found that struck thru. I had a draw full of unopened mint and proof sets. I "was" (no more) getting one of each, every year for 10 or 15 years and just threw them in the draw.

ricko

@USSID17... Yes, that is what I did up until about 2010 or so....Then stopped, they just accumulate and almost never of numismatic value. You have a nice find there. Cheers, RickO

USSID17

@ricko said:
@USSID17... Yes, that is what I did up until about 2010 or so....Then stopped, they just accumulate and almost never of numismatic value. You have a nice find there. Cheers, RickO

Thanks!

Yes, you can't give a darn things away! From where I sit, what a waste on money! I've seen people just break them open and spend as cash.

WAYNEAS

@USSID17
Nice find on the strike thru.
I said someday I would go thru my unopened mint and proof sets.
I also said this about 5 years ago. lol
Will let you know what I find if I do.
Wayne

USSID17

@WAYNEAS said:
@USSID17
Nice find on the strike thru.
I said someday I would go thru my unopened mint and proof sets.
I also said this about 5 years ago. lol
Will let you know what I find if I do.
Wayne

Send them to me Wayne, I'll go through them for you!

USSID17

I guess this is a packaging error.

The cellophane crimping machine caught the rim of the mint token on this one.

oih82w8

Those are pretty neat. I have a stack of mint sets from the 70's - 80's that I ought to take a look at.

USSID17

@oih82w8 said:
Those are pretty neat. I have a stack of mint sets from the 70's - 80's that I ought to take a look at.

Yes, you should. And I want a cut of what you find!!

Mr Lindy

Happy Sunday

Mr Lindy

Happy Sunday

USSID17

@LindyS said:
Mint Set only issue 1973D IKE struck on incomplete curve clip

That's what I'm talkin' bout!

USSID17

@LindyS said:
1966 SMS 50c Major Off Center
From US Gov't inspected California safe deposit box hoard released to legally trade a few years ago.
Not issued in snap lock holder as it would not fit in holder

Very nice!

Let me ask you something. How do you think something like this actually walks out of the mint?

Mr Lindy

Happy Sunday

USSID17

@LindyS said:
Having no first hand eye witness histories to share concerning Mint leaks it would just be speculation on my part.

I've collected coinage errors since 1979, adding these goodies to my archive when the rare shopping opportunity & budget allow has been a joy for me.

@USSID17 said:

Let me ask you something. How do you think something like this actually walks out of the mint?

I guess it doesn't matter, it's in your possession now!

Knell

My only direct from USMint errors....

I guess packaging error. Missing coin and half/top of coin capsule missing.
I can't recall if USMint refunded the money but I know they responded to my claim.
Plus another package of 3 Innovation dollar sets was missing 2 sets. USMint responded to my claim but can't remember if they refunded. One of these claims I know they refunded.

And here 2 sets of coin and currency set with packaging error.

FredWeinberg

I've handled a 1970 Mint Set with a
Quarter Struck on a Nickel Planchet;
NGC Certified -

And there is another Set, also certified,
out there - I believe it's the same year,
but not 100% sure.

Those are the only two known Off Metal
Planchet errors in original Mint set soft-plastic.

There are at least 4-5 BU Silver Ike dollars, soft-packs,
with Rim clips......

Byers

Fred- there are at least three known. I have handled two dated 1965. Here is one of them:

TurtleCat

It’s a good thing that whoever bought those mint sets didn’t return them to the mint as defective and demand a proper set…

USSID17

@Knell said:
My only direct from USMint errors....
I guess packaging error. Missing coin and half/top of coin capsule missing.
I can't recall if USMint refunded the money but I know they responded to my claim.
Plus another package of 3 Innovation dollar sets was missing 2 sets. USMint responded to my claim but can't remember if they refunded. One of these claims I know they refunded.

And here 2 sets of coin and currency set with packaging error.

I find packaging errors just as interesting as the mint errors!

@FredWeinberg said:
I've handled a 1970 Mint Set with a
Quarter Struck on a Nickel Planchet;
NGC Certified -

And there is another Set, also certified,
out there - I believe it's the same year,
but not 100% sure.

Those are the only two known Off Metal
Planchet errors in original Mint set soft-plastic.

There are at least 4-5 BU Silver Ike dollars, soft-packs,
with Rim clips......

Thanks for that Fred!

@Byers said:
Fred- there are at least three known. I have handled two dated 1965. Here is one of them:

USSID17

Here's another packaging error and or damage coin. Again, I found this years later after I starting opening the OGP boxes I had stored away.

Can't imagine how this happened. Looks like they forced it into the case with a screwdriver or pair of pliers.....metal-on-metal? What a mess!!!

Mr Lindy

Happy Monday !

cmerlo1

How about an error with the package itself? Here's a vertical alignment cutting error on a 1968 proof set box:

USSID17

@LindyS said:
1970D 50c Mint Set only issue Off Center strike

Would liked to have seen that in it's OGP.

@cmerlo1 said:
How about an error with the package itself? Here's a vertical alignment cutting error on a 1968 proof set box:

Yep, that's it.

Mr Lindy

@USSID17 said:
Would liked to have seen that in it's OGP.

Sorry

seanq

So this thread motivated me to take out the box with all of my Mint and Proof set clips, here is what I found (and what I know I have, though it isn't in the box)

Clipped Cents in Mint Sets:
1968-S (double)
1970-S LG
1978-D

Clipped Nickels in Mint Sets:
1975
1979-D (individual coin was cut from the set but still sealed)
1991-P

Clipped Dimes in Mint Sets:
1960 (double)
1965 SMS
1977
1986-P (cut from set but still sealed)

Clipped Quarters in Mint Sets:
1963 (cut from set but still sealed)
1971 (double, cut from set but still sealed)
1968-D
1979-D
1988-D (double)
1991-D

Clipped Half Dollars in Mint Sets
1996-P and this one gets a picture:

Clipped Dollars in Mint packaging
1971-S Silver (Blue pack)
1971-S Silver (no longer in Mint packaging)
1776-1976-D
1978

Clipped proof coins (none in Mint packaging unless noted):
1970-S cent (sealed in proof set)
1957 nickel
1970-S dime (raw)
1970-S dime NGC PF67
1970-S quarter
1963 half

...and for good measure, I have the following Canadian clips:
1965 dollar (sealed in Mint issued UNC set)
1970 quarter (sealed in Mint issued UNC set)
1977 quarter (specimen strike, raw)
1982 nickel (specimen strike, raw)
2001 quarter (sealed in Tiny Treasures UNC set from Mint)

The one that I kinda still wish I had is a double clipped proof 2002-S Sacagawea Dollar, still in the government issued proof set. I sold it immediately after finding it on eBay to another board member, who himself has a spectacular collection of modern proof errors, maybe he will be kind enough to share pics here.

Sean Reynolds

Mr Lindy

SeanQ,
You have amassed what I assume is the largest collection of clipped coins in Mint packaging or out of their holder !!!
Lindy

USSID17

And a lesser known variety...

It's so rare, it doesn't have a name!

OAKSTAR

Can I play?

OAKSTAR

Anymore out there?

SullivanNumismatics

I've seen a number of proof sets with the typical striking errors (grease, etc), as well as at least a few with clipped coins in them. Mint sets even more, although still pretty scarce. The premiums for "in the set" coins isn't huge since packaging can be opened, resealed, etc.

I recall some years ago a 2002-S proof Lincoln cent struck on a clad dime planchet that I was told was found in an original proof set. That's the only proof off-metal found in the proof set I am aware of (no longer in the proof set, however.)

Here's a neat piece. 1976 Ike dollar struck through separated reeding, and still in the original mint set.

Kliao

Awesome. Would love to find something like that in the wild. Neat how NGC certified it to keep the set intact.

OAKSTAR

That's very cool! Thanks Jon! 👍🏻

seanq

In the past month I've picked up two more Mint sets with clipped coins, a 1981 with a clipped Philly half and a 1969 with a clipped San Francisco cent. Great Collections also sold a 1995-S dime with a small rim clip, I ended up the underbidder on that one.

Sean Reynolds

Byers

JBK

@Byers said:

Yes, that's the most famous one I am familiar with. I came across mention of it when researching the 2016 over 2015 nickel I found in a new box of nickels from the bank.

Byers

Yes it’s famous since dual-dates are rare and the fact that it is still government sealed adds to the overall appeal of it!

Eighteen63

OAKSTAR

@Eighteen63 said:

I don't know what that is, but I like it!