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Struck Thru $5 Indian Head

fathomfathom Posts: 1,782 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited August 16, 2021 12:28PM in U.S. Coin Forum

In your opinions, would this struck thru the date be of any additional value or merely a curiosity?



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  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,504 ✭✭✭✭✭

    curiosity at best

  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,913 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bill Fivas has a maxim that goes like this: The greater the value of the normal coin, the less percentage of value a variety or error adds. I'm thinking that this strike-through, as nice as it is, won't add much.

  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,215 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’d pay a premium. All it takes is one, right?

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Generally, I call them 'white elephant' errors.

    The host coin's value FAR exceeds the struck thru value, imo.

    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If it was already in a mint error holder then I’d imagine more people would be interested. Right or wrong having it denoted on the label causes some people to esteem it higher.

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,621 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jwitten said:
    I’d pay a premium. All it takes is one, right?

    Two would be better.

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,448 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would just take a small peel and stick label and write in small print "Strike thru at date" and trim it down and put it on the slab. That error is neat but not particularly valuable so I don't think it's worth resubmitting.

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,000 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A very nice coin with or without the strike thru.

    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A nice gold coin, however, it is such a minor issue, I do not think it will bring any significant premium. I would not resubmit it. Cheers, RickO

  • olympicsosolympicsos Posts: 857 ✭✭✭✭
    edited August 17, 2021 10:06AM

    @MarkKelley said:
    Bill Fivas has a maxim that goes like this: The greater the value of the normal coin, the less percentage of value a variety or error adds. I'm thinking that this strike-through, as nice as it is, won't add much.

    One reason I don't bother with errors or varieties.

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