Would an error (not variety) coin be considered Top Pop?

MWallace

Would this coin be considered Top Pop even though there are 13 other presumably normal coins in the same grade?

https://ngccoin.com/certlookup/5894877-001/67/

Zoins

It looks like ATS says yes.

Off hand, I would consider it a top pop of die caps, and not even necessarily of all errors.

But thinking of it more, let's say there's a coin which is an error is a top pop (in better state of preservation) and everything else is lower grade, regardless of set building, it is in better condition than others, so I don't necessarily see a problem with it. I think more than top pop, it comes down to registry set collecting and whether an error should fulfill the requirement of filling the hole.

Here's my top pop error medal. This is double struck and one of less than 10 known in any state in silver. It's also higher graded than any other specimen at PCGS MS64. I don't have a problem calling this double struck a top pop over other single struck specimens.

https://www.pcgs.com/cert/40428800

messydesk

For me, a pop top error is only relevant if the error is common enough for there to be several similar coins and it is not far from being a normal coin. Off-center < 50%, broadstrikes, and partial collar strikes are examples that fall into this category, while blank planchets, assorted train wreck strikes, and 90% off center are examples that do not.

For those that do, something like "top pop as off-center < 50%" would be meaningful.