1968 Error Authentication - 1959-D 'Triple D' Cent w/ Numismatic Error Collectors of America COA

ChopmarkedTrades

A collector found this at an estate sale recently, thought it would be interesting to share with all the error specialists: a 1958-D 'Triple D' Lincoln Cent with a large Certificate of Authenticity granted by the Numismatic Error Collectors of America, dated March 9, 1968. It looks like the certificates were intended to be numbered, but this piece simply has 'Error-A-Rama' where it looks like a serial number would be placed. Any error veterans know the authenticator, Mort Goodman, or then-President Arnold Margolis?

Apparently, it cost the buyer less than a dollar!

BLUEJAYWAY

Mr. Weinberg should be able to help with this.

2windy2fish

@Lakesammman!!

gonzer

I believe Mort Goodman was falsely accused of being involved in the 1969-S double die cent controversy. The initial thought was that they were counterfeit. The details that I remember were very vague.

FredWeinberg

Good morning – yes, those were issued and we’re given out to everyone who
Registered at the Error-a -Rama in 1968 out here.

I had about a half a dozen certificates and coins myself like that that I sold on eBay about two years ago as I was closing my office – they’re not rare, but they’re cool, and actually a very nice re-punched Mint mark 59D Lincoln cent cent Attached to each certificate

I was very good friends and worked quite a lot with both Arnie Margolis and Mort Goodman
Starting from around 1965 Or a bit earlier.

The first Error-A- Rama was at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, June 1967.

yspsales

@FredWeinberg said:
Good morning – yes, those were issued and we’re given out to everyone who
Registered at the Error-a -Rama in 1968 out here.

I had about a half a dozen certificates and coins myself like that that I sold on eBay about two years ago as I was closing my office – they’re not rare, but they’re cool, and actually a very nice re-punched Mint mark 59D Lincoln cent cent Attached to each certificate

I was very good friends and worked quite a lot with both Arnie Margolis and Mort Goodman
Starting from around 1965 Or a bit earlier.

The first Error-A- Rama was at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, June 1967.

Tell us more!

Too many stories lost over time

BLUEJAYWAY

@yspsales said:

@FredWeinberg said:
Good morning – yes, those were issued and we’re given out to everyone who
Registered at the Error-a -Rama in 1968 out here.

I had about a half a dozen certificates and coins myself like that that I sold on eBay about two years ago as I was closing my office – they’re not rare, but they’re cool, and actually a very nice re-punched Mint mark 59D Lincoln cent cent Attached to each certificate

I was very good friends and worked quite a lot with both Arnie Margolis and Mort Goodman
Starting from around 1965 Or a bit earlier.

The first Error-A- Rama was at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, June 1967.

Tell us more!

Too many stories lost over time

Some early CONE,NECA stories would prove interesting.

FredWeinberg

I was 17 years old, and after corresponding with other NECA members for years,
Finally met at that show all of the Error dealers, collectors,and researchers who
Were active then – a great experience, and that weekend show was one of the motivation factors that caused me to become more active and eventually become a full-time coin dealer five years later.

OAKSTAR

@FredWeinberg said:
I was 17 years old, and after corresponding with other NECA members for years,
Finally met at that show all of the Error dealers, collectors,and researchers who
Were active then – a great experience, and that weekend show was one of the motivation factors that caused me to become more active and eventually become a full-time coin dealer five years later.

Always nice to learn/know ones path into the hobby or career.