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in2Coinsin2Coins Posts: 356 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited June 25, 2023 12:15PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Just curious, who comes up with variety names like speared bison, bugs bunny, 3 leg etc?

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  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Everybody. No one has the authority to "officially" name varieties, but the catchy ones take on a life of their own.

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Arrr...save it for pirate day.

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  • in2Coinsin2Coins Posts: 356 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 25, 2023 12:15PM

    I would assume that it must be a few with similar signature in order to become a variety? I’ve looked at eBay and PCGS pics and haven’t seen any.

  • Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    One eyed Willy, the wounded drummer.

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,076 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I wanna see what the other guy looks like.

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  • in2Coinsin2Coins Posts: 356 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 25, 2023 12:16PM

    You mean this guy with a “black eye”?! ;)

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @joeykoins is going to love this one! He'll name it for you. 😂 😉

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  • percybpercyb Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭✭

    What Aspie said. Wounded soldier.

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  • morgandollar1878morgandollar1878 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭✭✭

    How about the Red Ryder BB Gun Variety?

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Usually the issue that commands a collector premium, will get a name that becomes a permanent descriptor. If no collector interest, it fades quickly. Cheers, RickO

  • privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,496 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The pirate eye variety sounds good. 😆

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  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 16,480 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 7, 2023 7:59AM

    Very cool catch. Usually, when the abnormality is successful. Whatever the discoverer of the coin suggests first, sticks!
    The "wounded drummer" sounds good!
    In fact, didn't one of the 3 original guy's, have some sort of injury?
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  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wounded warrior...

    Pirate drummer...

    Careless drummer (poked himself in the eye with a drumstick)...

  • in2Coinsin2Coins Posts: 356 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I really like the “Wounded Soldier” variety name. But, I’m leaning on the “Wounded Drummer” so I do NOT discredit the brave young boys that were used and some even volunteered to be a “drummer” during early wars. 🫡

  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,464 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What kind of error do you think this is? Seems like a huge die chip or maybe grease filled die?
    What do our resident error guys think?
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  • LJenkins11LJenkins11 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭✭✭

    One-eyed Willie the legendary drummer of the revolution.

  • IkesTIkesT Posts: 3,346 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DCW - Looks like die erosion associated with a late die state.

  • in2Coinsin2Coins Posts: 356 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 25, 2023 12:16PM

    Here are a few more from the same $10 roll. I counted 32 pcs. I’m combing eBay and haven’t found anything similar yet….

  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,464 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I really think it's neat, and you seem to have a progression of die states here. Unusual for the same roll.
    I think it would make a great CoinWorld article.

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