how can you tell this is even a coin?

mbbiker

Just my thoughts but it looks like somthing i could make in my basement in about 5 minutes. what are your thoughts on this?

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coppercoins

Although I wouldn't subscribe to this being an "error" others would. To me it's floor scrap from the mint, but that's another issue entirely.

A person with some experience and knowledge in that area could answer with the specifics, but the distances between the punches, the small area of upset rim, the thickness of the scrap, and the nature of the punches when viewed with magnification would all be tell tale signs of whether it came from the mint like that or if you made it in your basement.

Dog97

That's hard to authenticate from the scan. If I were bidding I would have to trust the seller who is a reputable error dealer.

fairtraderzz

Looks like it would be an error to add it to a error collection! And look where the bid is already.

Gary

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relayer

<< <i>i could make in my basement in about 5 minutes. what are your thoughts on this? >>



I think you could make $180 an hour smashing metal if the market holds.

dorkkarl

horseshoes anyone?

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nwcs

Well, a true counterfeit blank is not so easy to make as you'd think. That is according to the ANA's book on the minting process. If this piece is genuine, it would have some value. But I'd want it authenticated before purchasing it. But this type of error does happen, and it is very rare.