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PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
Like the 95k coin that was posted here before?

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  • at least this one has a bit more down to earth price tag.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Exactly the same die crack, at a nice discount. I think this auction may hurt the other guy's chances.image

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  • Wow, I didn't even think the other guy's was real...looked like a scratch in the plastic.
    Better photos and a labeled slab sure do help.
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  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,714 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Arrrrrrrrrrgh I am so sick of that stupid quarter.

    Sorry, just had to get that out of the way.
  • He said to add 3% to the final price for S&H. That is almost $150.00
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  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭


    << <i>He said to add 3% to the final price for S&H. That is almost $150.00 >>



    I thought I read add 3% if paying by paypal. *shrugs*
  • I think that other guy has no chance of ever getting $95,000 out of his stupid quarter on crack!


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  • FrattLawFrattLaw Posts: 3,290 ✭✭
    How do people value this things? I have a PR69/68 DCAM 1978 Washington Reverse Die Crack. I better get that thing slabbed and on EBay if this coin goes for even a $1,000.00

    For us newbies, what should a proof die crack command above the regular price of a slabbed proof. In case I do want to sell it. Though, it is kinda cool. By the way, which is the best for slabbing errors - PCGS, NGC or ANACS? Any advice appreciated.

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  • The guy that was trying to sell his for like $95,000 bought the coin knowing it had the die crack in an Ebay auction, the auction closed at $95, I think. I don't know how someone thinks a $95 item is suddenly worth $95,000.image


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  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    Link to other sellers auction.

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    "I CHALLENGE anyone to show me another coin like this".
  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Why not just buy a Franklin Half.
    The libertybell already has a crack in it at no extra charge. image
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  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭


    << <i>How do people value this things? I have a PR69/68 DCAM 1978 Washington Reverse Die Crack. I better get that thing slabbed and on EBay if this coin goes for even a $1,000.00

    For us newbies, what should a proof die crack command above the regular price of a slabbed proof. In case I do want to sell it. Though, it is kinda cool. By the way, which is the best for slabbing errors - PCGS, NGC or ANACS? Any advice appreciated.

    Michael >>



    No idea what the value is other than what someone is willing to pay for it.
    Ncg is good for that type of coin anacs is better for more different error variety's and probably less expensive. I would guess when selling time comes the ngc holdered coin would probably fetch a little more.
  • Well I would say that in most cases a proof coin that is normally worth about $2 with no crack might be worth $3 with a nice bold die crack.
  • GeminiGemini Posts: 3,085
    Die cracks are worth this much?
    I have lots of old coins with cracks that would put this little die crack to shame.
    I must be a millionaire...
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  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    Remember, the guy asking $95,000 for his said in his auction "I CHALLENGE anyone to show me another coin like this".

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Maybe the guy with the $95000 coin should buy the $5000 coin and corner the market!


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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Couldn't resist, so I sent $95K boy an eMail.



    << <i>"I CHALLENGE anyone to show me another coin like this?"

    Here you go: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1379418190

    Nice $94,000.00 discount to boot! >>



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  • PhillyJoePhillyJoe Posts: 2,700 ✭✭✭✭
    Remember, after the first guy sells his for $95,000 he will sell the next one of his hoard for $200,000. I guess he wants us to save $105,000. Should I tell the wife I can make a quick $105,000 by buying this coin? It must be true if the seller says so. He's so lucky. He bought 10 coins for a couple of hundred bucks and he'll flip 'em for millions. I'll bet the guy who sold these to our ebay friend is still laughing: "you know, you could sell these on ebay and make a fortune - sell the first one cheap, say $95,000, as a loss leader, then jack up the price."

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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Bwuahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! I already heard back from him. He says I should BIN the other one and make a $90,000 profit!



    << <i>From: StackGenerator@cs.com
    Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2002 12:54:45 EDT
    Subject: Question for seller -- Item #1377721633
    To: sales@compucheap.com
    X-Mailer: CompuServe 2000 32-bit sub 107

    Hello,
    You should use buy it now and make 90k when you go to auction it.It is very
    rare.

    Pat >>



    This guy has got to be putting us on.

    Russ, NCNE
  • PhillyJoePhillyJoe Posts: 2,700 ✭✭✭✭
    Russ, you just don't know a bargain when you see one. I know you will have your sniping laser on both of these!

    Bottom line, WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD BID $95,000 FOR A DIE CRACK STATE QUARTER? (I apologize fpr yelling.)

    Joe
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  • GilbertGilbert Posts: 1,533 ✭✭✭
    My brain is a little cloudy so please help?

    Is this being called an "error" because it is unusual for a PROOF? If it was a business strike, and got any recognition at all, it would considered a variety. Am I correct?

    Additionally, what are the chances that there aren't any others. I guess if quality control grab up all the others before sending them out, it could be somewhat limited, but I am pretty sure that more than a few had to be struck before someone noticed that the die cracked, IF that is in fact what we are seeing.
    Gilbert
  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    I have to agree with Russ - Mr. 95K is putting us on. Now what will be interesting is to see if the cheaper one sells (I don't think it will).

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • I believe it is mislabeled as a die crack IS NOT an error, it is just a different DIE STATE then a coin without a crack regardless of if it is a proof or business strike. An error is when a mint employee makes a MISTAKE, a die crack is just a sign of die failure or an old heavily used die which would make it a later die state but not an error at least in my opinion.
  • mrdqmrdq Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭
    It's against EBAY Policy to have any charges as a % of final sale. His 3% for paypal will get this auction ended early. I Know, it happened to me last spring.


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  • Wait a minute, i think i saw something on the coinworld website about Die cracks in the delaware SQ.

    Hmm, just searched, but didn't find anything. I've got three that have a minor die crack, but jeez, not a 95000 crack. Does this ring a bell with anybody else?

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  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    There were some Delawares called "spitting horse" varieties because of a die crack from the horse's mouth. See one here.

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

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