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MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
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There is an obscure rarity in an extremely popular 20th century US coin series. It is believed to be the result of an experiment in which the dies for the coin were chromium plated. There are approximately six known pieces, all of which surfaced in the late 80's. None has been sold at public auction for at least ten years. What is the coin?
Andy Lustig

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  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    Ah yes I love those coins. But I dont want to spoil the suprise so I'll be quite for now. image
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  • HurriKaneHurriKane Posts: 46
    Steel cents
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Steel cents

    I said "six known". Try again.
    Andy Lustig

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  • razorface1027razorface1027 Posts: 4,242 ✭✭
    The IHC
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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    I own one. image
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  • coinguy89coinguy89 Posts: 2,151
    Looks like im a boy.image
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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I own one.

    Convince me!
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I own one.

    Convince me! >>

    Quick! Look over there!!!
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  • coinguy89coinguy89 Posts: 2,151
    As soon as someone gets it right, post a pic please.
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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
    As soon as someone gets it right, post a pic please.

    I doubt a pic exists in cyberspace, but I hope it does.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
    BTW, I'd pay about 20K for one of these, and the non-experimental counterpart is worth about $200.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • joeyukjoeyuk Posts: 3,282
    I was going to say aluminum cent.
  • SethChandlerSethChandler Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭✭
    1928 Buffalo Nickel Speciman Strike. The one that James Halperin discovered in the late 80's.

    Seth


    ----it could be a date close to the 28.
    Collecting since 1976.
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1928 Buffalo Nickel Speciman Strike. The one that James Halperin discovered in the late 80's.

    No such thing, but You're getting warm...
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • SethChandlerSethChandler Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭✭
    1938 Jeff Nickel...special finish?
    Collecting since 1976.
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1938 Jeff Nickel...special finish?

    You're getting colder.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • jharjhar Posts: 1,126 ✭
    I was going to say a 1974 Lincoln Cent.
    J'har
  • SethChandlerSethChandler Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭✭
    Is it a Buff Nickel, or a non-Buffalo Nickel coin from the 1920's?


    EDITED
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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is it a Buff Nickel, or a coin from the 1920's?

    They didn't make buffs in the 20's?
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • SethChandlerSethChandler Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭✭
    Come on!
    Collecting since 1976.
  • JFKPROOFCOLLECTORJFKPROOFCOLLECTOR Posts: 21
    1940 proof Jefferson nickels struck with the "wavy" ill-defined steps reverse type of 1938 that feature the Monticello building.
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1940 proof Jefferson nickels struck with the "wavy" ill-defined steps reverse type of 1938 that feature the Monticello building.

    Six known??? Pulleeeze!
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • SethChandlerSethChandler Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭✭
    1922 Proof Peace Dollar. Please explain what a coin would look like that is struck from a chromium die.
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  • nankrautnankraut Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭
    1922 high relief Peace Dollar?image
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  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    I have been wracking my brain over this and it seems like something I should know but I can't come up with anything. Will be looking forward to the answer!

    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.

  • atarianatarian Posts: 3,116 ✭
    id say 1943 wheat penny in copper. or a 1944 steal wheat penny
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  • atarianatarian Posts: 3,116 ✭
    ill go with the 1943 copper wheaty
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  • foodudefoodude Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭
    1928 Buffalo Nickel Speciman Strike.

    I think they are dated 1927, but I know what you're referring to.

    edited to add: Accordong to my notes fropm 1989, James Halprin (Heritage) reported the discovery of 3 1927 Buffalo nickels that NGC graded Speciimen 65 (see Coin World 5/24/89. Breen reportedly examined one of these and called it a satin proof (see Coin World 6/21/89).

    Is this the answer? Are there 3 more to make the total of 6?
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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    Could the coin be the 1917 Proof Buffalo nickel ?
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  • TUMUSSTUMUSS Posts: 2,207 ✭
    American Silver Eagle
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is this the answer? Are there 3 more to make the total of 6?

    Foodude wins, with an honorable mention to SethChandler who, when he was younger and his memory more reliable, would clearly have beaten Foodude to the punch. And yes, two or three more appeared in a large lot at Harmer Rooke, catalogued as regular business strikes, shortly after the initial discovery was announced. The lot brought something like 20K, BTW.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • foodudefoodude Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭
    Foodude wins

    Cool ... now if I could just remember to type more carefully, or at least spell check ...image

    BTW PCGS has graded one of these as a Special Striking SP66

    Who...PCGS? Yes, I spelled everything correct, but forgot to put in PCGSimage
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  • razorface1027razorface1027 Posts: 4,242 ✭✭
    BTW has graded one of these as a Special Striking SP66


    Who...PCGS?
    What is money, in reality, but dirty pieces of paper and metal upon which privilege is stamped?
  • joeyukjoeyuk Posts: 3,282
    Nce quiz.

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