This Douled Die error is well-known, and looks great on a Gold coin!
There is also a TRIPLED Die 1926 $20 St. Gaudens that looks similar.........
Fred
Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
Never knew that Fred. I never really pay much attention to this with Saints, because there are many variants (like the D mintmark...some date shave 3 varieties) . I probably have 6 gems dates that have wire rims. But the HR wire is a separate issue? I don't THINK so!
I never heard of these. Is there any premium for DDOs with Saints?
Always took candy from strangers Didn't wanna get me no trade Never want to be like papa Working for the boss every night and day --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Interesting comment, Fred, on first glance I thought thie coin pictured was a tripled die. Look at the upper right points of the stars, the tail of the 9 and 2, and the ray that runs under the top of the 6, they all look tripled to me.
As neat as it is to look at, there's not much of a premium for these simply because the coin is already worth so much to begin with.
Sean Reynolds
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As far as value, they are what I call "White Elephant" errors.....
The coins value, as either a numismatic item, or it's gold content, surpasses the premium it would have as an error.
Also, this particular DDO $20 is very very easy to find if you go thru a few dozen, or maybe 50, of this date.
Sean, the tripled die has very distinct "triple points" on the 2, and especially the 6, if I remember correctly...scarcer, but still easily found.......
Fred
Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
JB - it can actually be seen with the naked eye, as the date is "thicker" than the normal 1926 $20 St.............
Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
Exactly: I'm still trying to see it, even with that HUGE pic. If that's a DDO, then every coin I own has a DD. This DDO business is getting out of hand, IMO. I think if you can't see it with even a loupe, it's not a DD.
All I have to say is "DAYUMMMMMMMM" and yes, that is a triple-die strike.... It's a heck of a lot easier to see than a lot of the VAM's that I deal with in Morgan's.
Thank you for making me feel like my coins are crap.......
This is a very dumb ass thread. - Laura Sperber - Tuesday January 09, 2007 11:16 AM
Hell, I don't need to exercise.....I get enough just pushing my luck.
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Gold coin!
There is also a TRIPLED Die 1926 $20 St. Gaudens that looks similar.........
Fred
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
answer: In our dreams.
As neat as it is to look at, there's not much of a premium for these simply because the coin is already worth so much to begin with.
Sean Reynolds
"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
The coins value, as either a numismatic item, or it's gold content,
surpasses the premium it would have as an error.
Also, this particular DDO $20 is very very easy to find if you go
thru a few dozen, or maybe 50, of this date.
Sean, the tripled die has very distinct "triple points" on the
2, and especially the 6, if I remember correctly...scarcer, but
still easily found.......
Fred
date is "thicker" than the normal 1926 $20 St.............
TC71
Exactly: I'm still trying to see it, even with that HUGE pic. If that's a DDO, then every coin I own has a DD. This DDO business is getting out of hand, IMO. I think if you can't see it with even a loupe, it's not a DD.
Thank you for making me feel like my coins are crap.......
Hell, I don't need to exercise.....I get enough just pushing my luck.
Not a Saint but still cool: