Classic Commem strike through error---premium or not?

mozin

Is a MS66 Classic Commem with a strike through grease(?) error worth a premium? Two letters are totally missing, and the area in front of the missing letters is also showing the strike through. The coin also has quite a nice die crack.

I heard that errors on Classic Commems are rare, but I wonder if in this high grade, buyers might shy away from such an error. What do you think?

mozin

What, twelve hours and no response? Are there no Classic Commem collectors on the board?

Outhaul

Have had many pass through my hands. No real premium on filled die. Now a struck-through object error, lamination, cracked planchet would be more of a premium. But not a filled die.

With regard to die cracks, all the classic commem collectors I know prefer theirs without and would not pay a premium for one with a die crack. To the contrary, they would deduct for it.

Cheers,

Bob

BillJones

Personally that coin would not interest me at all. When it comes to commemorative coins I look for the best possible strike, a level of preservation that will not break the bank and nice eye appeal. Since I'm not very interested in errors, this coin would be worth less to me than a piece without the error.

You find that this is often true for early U.S. coins. Pieces with production problems (a.k.a. errors) often sell for less than piece with no production problems in the same preservation grade.

DRUNNER

Yes . .we're here.

I would believe the market is thin . . . most collectors are after the best grade they can afford . . . an error, although nice, rare, and neat, just doesn't have anywhere to "go". It would always be hard to prepare your set for display, then have to make excuses or explanations for why it isn't 'standard' in condition.

Personally, I'd rather spend the money on a Commem I needed or wanted to upgrade.

But . . . to each, his or her own. Collect anything you like and enjoy . . . and have fun with it.

Drunner

seanq

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You find that this is often true for early U.S. coins. Pieces with production problems (a.k.a. errors) often sell for less than piece with no production problems in the same preservation grade. >>




This statement is very true... and believe me, it makes us collectors of early U.S. errors very happy.

To the question at the top of this thread, I have to agree that for most commemm collectors, the filled die would detract from the appeal of the coin.


Sean Reynolds

mozin

Thanks for the input. It sounds like I should pass on strike through grease error.