Two more ERROR CENTS and a question about one...
ThePennyLady
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Just got these back from NGC and had Todd take photos of them - of course these little errors are not nearly as spectacular as the 11 cent Double Denomination on my other post, but I was wondering about the 50% Off Center Uniface Reverse below - what caused the wide area between the coin and the blank planchet, kind of looks like the coin slid or spread? Is it considered a third error on this piece?
Also, how rare or unique do you think this triple clip is?
Also, how rare or unique do you think this triple clip is?
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<< <i>Charmy, could you kindly most some magnified photos of those coins? I am having difficulty identifying the errors.
Personally, being as old as I am, I also use 200 power glasses to see these images. Perhaps you should try them...
p.s. Besides, I always heard big coins are what keep ya'll coming back for more......
The Penny Lady®
<< <i>I don't know what you see in that triple clip but in that NGC holder the photo looks like it has 6 clips.
Yes, I thought the same thing when I saw the photos. The prongs don't look so distracting in hand, you can easily see the clips. However, I was thinking one of the clips is a straight clip, even though the holder says 3 curved clips - what do you think?
The Penny Lady®
Lane
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<< <i>I don't know what you see in that triple clip but in that NGC holder the photo looks like it has 6 clips.
Yes, I thought the same thing when I saw the photos. The prongs don't look so distracting in hand, you can easily see the clips. However, I was thinking one of the clips is a straight clip, even though the holder says 3 curved clips - what do you think? >>
The clip going through states still has the slightest bend to it. How straight would it have to be in order to be called straight?
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<< <i>I don't know what you see in that triple clip but in that NGC holder the photo looks like it has 6 clips.
Yes, I thought the same thing when I saw the photos. The prongs don't look so distracting in hand, you can easily see the clips. However, I was thinking one of the clips is a straight clip, even though the holder says 3 curved clips - what do you think? >>
The clip going through states still has the slightest bend to it. How straight would it have to be in order to be called straight? >>
A straight clip is usually just that, perfectly straight. The small clip on the 1985-D cent in the OP is curved, sometimes they can look straight because the metal flows slightly into the vacant area during the strike. If you look at the center of the largest clip you can see a little "straightening" as well from the same cause - if you tried to slide a struck cent into the space it should not quite line up.
Most people still don't know just how hard it is to find clips on the post-1982 plated zinc cents. The bulk of them will be dated 1983-1985 with more from Denver than Philly, but sometime shortly thereafter the planchet vendor got their act together and very few clips are available on cents dated 1986 and later. I try to scoop up as many late date zinc clips as I can find, I think they are a great value compared to their rarity.
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
<< <i>A straight clip is usually just that, perfectly straight. The small clip on the 1985-D cent in the OP is curved, sometimes they can look straight because the metal flows slightly into the vacant area during the strike. If you look at the center of the largest clip you can see a little "straightening" as well from the same cause - if you tried to slide a struck cent into the space it should not quite line up.
Most people still don't know just how hard it is to find clips on the post-1982 plated zinc cents. The bulk of them will be dated 1983-1985 with more from Denver than Philly, but sometime shortly thereafter the planchet vendor got their act together and very few clips are available on cents dated 1986 and later. I try to scoop up as many late date zinc clips as I can find, I think they are a great value compared to their rarity.
Sean Reynolds >>
Thanks Sean, that is very helpful information. Sounds like you have a great deal of experience in clipped planchet coins.
The Penny Lady®
<< <i>Thanks Sean, that is very helpful information. Sounds like you have a great deal of experience in clipped planchet coins. >>
Sean is clipped...er...incomplete...planchet guru!
Lane
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
<< <i>I have an penny error that I don't know how to value on my spread sheet. It's an 2000 20% off center with full date ANACS 64 red(now 90% red so RB) but the kicker is it is the scarcer type2 rev, wide AM. Can anybody help with pricing please? >>
Hey Crypto email Fred@Fredweinberg.com, send him a pick with a note and he can honestly answer your question.. I would say myself maybe 50/70% more book value.. But Anacs label might tweek it a bit.. Good luck.. Nice error. Yaha
P.S. to get the best honest money I would try to cross it at PCGS.