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

USSID17USSID17 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited June 26, 2021 12:16PM in U.S. Coin Forum

...........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.

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  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,579 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice.

  • The_Dinosaur_ManThe_Dinosaur_Man Posts: 945 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

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  • KliaoKliao Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

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  • TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,600 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've never encountered a Mint set like that.

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,680 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

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

    Nice one!

  • daltexdaltex Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,330 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Way cool I like

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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

  • USSID17USSID17 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 26, 2021 5:21AM

    @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.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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

  • USSID17USSID17 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 26, 2021 5:37AM

    @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.

  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,715 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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

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  • USSID17USSID17 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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! :)

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,208 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

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  • USSID17USSID17 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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 Mr Lindy Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 28, 2021 4:16PM

    Happy Sunday

  • USSID17USSID17 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 27, 2021 2:55PM

    @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 Mr Lindy Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 28, 2021 4:19PM

    Happy Sunday

  • USSID17USSID17 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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!

  • KnellKnell Posts: 453 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,819 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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......

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  • USSID17USSID17 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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:

  • USSID17USSID17 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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!!! :s:'(:s

  • Mr Lindy Mr Lindy Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 28, 2021 3:49PM

    Happy Monday !

  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,910 ✭✭✭✭✭

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


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  • USSID17USSID17 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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 Mr Lindy Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

    Sorry

  • Mr Lindy Mr Lindy Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 29, 2021 3:50PM

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

  • USSID17USSID17 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 6, 2021 8:14PM

    And a lesser known variety...

    It's so rare, it doesn't have a name! :D;)

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,176 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Anymore out there?

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  • KliaoKliao Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

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  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,176 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's very cool! Thanks Jon! 👍🏻

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  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,655 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

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  • ByersByers Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭✭✭

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  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,579 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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.

  • ByersByers Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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!

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  • Eighteen63Eighteen63 Posts: 128 ✭✭✭✭


    On the contrary, Google is not your friend.

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,176 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Eighteen63 said:

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

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