Reported here first! Error: 2005 'Speared Bison'
Neptune
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First reported 'Speared Bison' error reported HERE 3/11/2005! with PHOTO!
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I don't know much about errors on coins - can someone tell me what you think this may be? I found 6 in one roll and 4 in another roll. That's 10 out of 80 coins, and all ten are basically identical. The line goes from the 'E' in States to just below Mr. Buff's 5th leg. And should I open another roll?
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I don't know much about errors on coins - can someone tell me what you think this may be? I found 6 in one roll and 4 in another roll. That's 10 out of 80 coins, and all ten are basically identical. The line goes from the 'E' in States to just below Mr. Buff's 5th leg. And should I open another roll?
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<< <i>And should I open another roll? >>
This is a die gouge.
To answer your question: Yes.
Cheers,
Bob
or maybe, Congrats it's a boy.
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
-Daniel
-Aristotle
Dum loquimur fugerit invida aetas. Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero.
-Horace
Cameron Kiefer
Buffalo Snack
Buffalo Voodoo
DGB (Die Gouge Buffalo)
VDB (Very Dead Buffalo)
LOL 'D' on the laserbeam. Someone earlier mentioned Buffalo shis-ka-bob - How about Buffalo-bob.
Oh, these were found in OBW rolls in Texas.
What's interesting is that the first roll I opened had 6 - the most I found in any roll since - then it went like this: 4 -2 -2 - 0 - 4 - 2 - 2. I opened all the H/T rolls first, and then opened 3 T/T rolls. I have one T/T and one H/H left. (only had one H/H.) Still hoping for the '8' roll and no more goose eggs.
Kind of a nice birthday gift for me - lucky 13th - that's me.
Actually, I generally never have any luck finding good things. I am sure there must be more of these 'out there'. Good luck hunting!!! Would be interested in knowing who else finds any - and where.
I finally got a pic showing the complete 'spear'.
Pam
Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
I agree it should be attributed as SB- Speared Buffalo.
Good luck finging more.
And Happy B day
(Priest) BLASPHEMY he said it again, did you hear him?
Congrats and I'd contact CONECA or somebody and report it. I'm sure CoinWorld would pick up on this. I'm kinda tired reading about leaves. They need a new story!
TPN
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Congrats and I'd contact CONECA or somebody and report it. I'm sure CoinWorld would pick up on this. I'm kinda tired reading about leaves. They need a new story!
TPN >>
I agre with TPN! E-mail coinworld.
Cameron Kiefer
<< <i>Where's KINGKOIN when you need him? >>
Pissing Buffalo?
Cameron Kiefer
One more roll to search - that's 26 so far.
Three out of the 27 coins had what appears to be damage from the coin rolling machine on the obverse. It is a scratch vs. the raised line on reverse and is COMPLETELY different - and unrelated, am 99 percent sure.
Thanks to all who have PM'd me with interest to purchase one of these. I will post more later on what I plan to do with some of the coins. I will probably be keeping the majority of them for 13 grandchildren - and I have something special planned for a couple of them.
This thread was not planned to be an an advertising medium, but only my excitement in finding a kewl coin.
Since so many people have PM'd me with interest to purchase or trade, I am going to meditate on what to do. I am not sure if I will sell them - or not. I have to leave here soon for birthday dinner and auction tonite.
Thanks everyone for your help - Now I have two opinions tho, and still not sure what it is - a die gouge . . . or 'beginning of die break'???
Pam
Yes, that's what I thought too. Totally a different metal rearrangement (in) than the reverse (out).
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Thanks everyone for your help - Now I have two opinions tho, and still not sure what it is - a die gouge . . . or 'beginning of die break'???
Pam >>
It appears to be a die gouge as the characteristics seem different then normally seen on a die crack, most notably the depth and shape of the line into the die at different points of the line. Please do not bring KINGKOIN into the mix or he will start trying to sell them for 100k each.
Pam
thanks for your input!
Those apear just like the "Wounded Eagle" Sac and I am sure with a little hype will bring some big bucks (pun intended).
Congrats!!
I will try to see if I can get a few more rolls - king of limiting folks on first small shipment?
<< <i>LOL on 100K . . . I don't even know who KINGKOIN is - remember a few posts about him.
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KINGKOIN had a die crack on a couple of Proof coins and listed them on Ebay over and over with a starting price or reserve of 100k, he made many post on here trying to explain exactly why they are worth 100k each but could not seem to find any takers.
I hope this is a big winner for you.
a spear is a spear is a spear.
how could it be anything else? it looks almost intentional, and fits with the design perfectly!
*sacrasm off*
NICE FIND!
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<< <i>And should I open another roll? >>
This is a die gouge. To answer your question: Yes. >>
Neptune, I would concur with Rampage on what it is. As far as opening up another roll - go for it, you have nothing to lose.
Brian
I LOVE IKES!
I feel there are more out there, just because I found so many in my rolls. I never found my 'eight', so six was tops in a roll. Then I did find another goose egg, a one, and another 2.
All twenty-seven of the spears look pretty much the same on all coins.
Cancelled auction so I could play with Buffy's tonite.
neat find
Looking for PCGS AU58 Washington's, 32-63.
<< <i>Quick, put it on ebay and ask $100,000 for it! >>
If she did we would have to call her QUEENKOIN!!
<< <i>Interesting, looks like a spear, which the Indians used along with arrows to hunt buffalo, as represented in paintings by Remington, Russell, and others. This gouge fits right in to the design. >>
pharmer, you idiot. Now look what you've done.
Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."