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FIDO??

coinman2182coinman2182 Posts: 140
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I have alot of coins in my Album that are labeled Fido such as......a 1941 Wheat Penny with a Shifted One and than it says Fido and I have others that say that too. Any idea what Fido means?

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  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,703 ✭✭✭✭✭
    American Heritage Dictionary

    For the lazy, I'll save you the click: it's an old school acronym for an error coin: Freaks, Irregulars, Defects and Oddities. Catch-all term commonly used before authors like Alan Herbert or Arnie Margolis gave technical names to different error types.


    Sean Reynolds
    Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.

    "Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
  • coinman2182coinman2182 Posts: 140
    Wow now it makes me wonder what all of these different errors might be guess I need to pull out the magnifying glass.

    Anyone know of any books that would have tokens in them? I have quite a sizable quantity.

    Jacob
    I am the coin man give me your coins!!! You can find me on the web soon at
    http://www.SouthGaCoins.com/

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