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I've just gone Dark... 19th Century Mint Error

BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Well I normally stay far away from the darkside... but this one being just south of the border just pulled me off the fence.

It's a Gem Bu 1882 (dated on the outer wall) Mexican 5 Centavos 19th Century Mint Error Die Cap with what looks to be a attached interior lamination.

What's left of the design that's not obliterated from being struck multiple times, has such a strong resemblance to a US Barber Liberty Nickel. I know there's a US Shield Nickle Die Cap known, but not sure about a Liberty. Anyhow this was available at Mexican labor rates compared to what a US Minted Error of the same would cost... so I just had to have it.


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    MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,054 ✭✭✭
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    Holy smokin' cinco!!!
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    HussuloHussulo Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭
    Thats a very cooool coin. I would love to have it in my collection as well. image
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    TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,540 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thats a very cooool coin. I would love to have it in my collection as well. image
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,795 ✭✭✭✭✭
    very cool...

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    drjulesdrjules Posts: 1,683
    Very cool

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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks everyone! image
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    percybpercyb Posts: 3,301 ✭✭✭
    A coin you can drink out of (or sip I should say). image
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    gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    Broadstruck, certainley you dont care, but is there any way a coin of those dimensions could be slabbed by PCGS? And if you sent it in, would they just kick it right back to you with a refund of the grading fee? Again, I stress that im sure you dont give a crap about entombing this amazing error, just a hypothetical is all.
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    gecko109, great question! There's plenty of Die Cap errors that are too tall for any TPG service holder and they are returned RAW with a Slab Grade Insert only. This one I feel isn't too tall to fit... yet since the date is on the outer side wall unless placed in a Edge View holder I wouldn't ever consider it.
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    1jester1jester Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭
    What a stunning coin! I love error coins.

    Welcome to the Darkside!

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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>What a stunning coin! I love error coins.

    Welcome to the Darkside!

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    ASUtoddASUtodd Posts: 1,312 ✭✭
    Cookies stopped a long time ago... we have since upgraded to Doughtnuts!
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,795 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MrEureka needs to see this

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    bidaskbidask Posts: 13,865 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Si Senor
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    goossengoossen Posts: 492 ✭✭
    Genial! image
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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 33,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful looking piece!
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    astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Geez, Broadstruck...where do you find all your goodies? That is one very attractive world error. I need to visit the dark side more often! image

    I usually just lurk and cruise for ancient errors, but this one is just spectacular! Thanks for sharing it!

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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Geez, Broadstruck...where do you find all your goodies? That is one very attractive world error. I need to visit the dark side more often! image

    I usually just lurk and cruise for ancient errors, but this one is just spectacular! Thanks for sharing it!

    Lane >>



    Thanks astrorat! image
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    ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    Okay ENOUGH OF THIS GREAT AND WONDERFUL COIN ERROR!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that I have that off of my chest, I would like to say.... How much would you take for it!!?? image
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Okay ENOUGH OF THIS GREAT AND WONDERFUL COIN ERROR!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that I have that off of my chest, I would like to say.... How much would you take for it!!?? image >>



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    ticoviejoticoviejo Posts: 51
    My experience with error coins and PCGS is this. If the error coin fits in their slab they will do it. When a coin does not fit in the slab they will send it back. I hate to say it but I have not gotten refunded, they are not in the refund business. I have been fortunate and I do have a few errors from two Latin America countries:

    1. Costa Rica Pride
    2. Only one in this collection El Salvador

    Errol

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