Sure! A silver eagle tube and some duct tape oughta do it!!!
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Funny how the OP and the eBay linked coins are both 1999 year models.
That was the year that most of these things escaped the Mint. There was also a smaller group that escaped in the early to mid-80's, IIRC. And that may be the total extent of it for errors of this type. Perhaps Fred W will provide the details.
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<< <i>Funny how the OP and the eBay linked coins are both 1999 year models.
That was the year that most of these things escaped the Mint. There was also a smaller group that escaped in the early to mid-80's, IIRC. And that may be the total extent of it for errors of this type. Perhaps Fred W will provide the details. >>
That was around the time that the Mint started replacing its old Grabener presses with Schuler presses. That may or may not be related.
TD
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Charmy, that is one great piece. I was awed to get to see it in person while Todd was attempting to photograph it in Santa Clara. I know how hard Todd was working to get photos of it. A very tough piece to work with in the photography department.
Who says they don't make large cents any longer. That's three times the size and twice the weight of one. >>
I don't know my weights very well, so you are saying an old large cent weighs about the same as five modern cents? I beleive this diecap is made of 10 cents.
I also got to see this in person and it is awe inspiring, a very cool item to look at.
Who says they don't make large cents any longer. That's three times the size and twice the weight of one. >>
I don't know my weights very well, so you are saying an old large cent weighs about the same as five modern cents? I beleive this diecap is made of 10 cents.
I also got to see this in person and it is awe inspiring, a very cool item to look at. >>
Yes.
An old large cent weighs 10 odd grams and this is 22 1/2 grams.
It takes ten cents to buy anything any more though.
<< <i>I think I mentioned earlier that it is my understanding this was probably smuggled out, most likely by a mint executive.
So it's sort of like a 1933 $20, right? >>
Yep! I'm waiting for the Secret Service to come and get me any minute now (though right now it would be pretty hard to find me since I'm currently camping in Glamis in the middle of about a 1000 other RVs and trailers!)
<< <i>I think I mentioned earlier that it is my understanding this was probably smuggled out, most likely by a mint executive.
So it's sort of like a 1933 $20, right? >>
Yep! I'm waiting for the Secret Service to come and get me any minute now (though right now it would be pretty hard to find me since I'm currently camping in Glamis in the middle of about a 1000 other RVs and trailers!) >>
I don't know about that, them secret service fellers are pretty crafty these days.
<< <i> The same way the neon/or bazarre toned coins being offered on the market started. >>
Again, I still don't see your point on how bizarre errors and now, you say, toned coins have hurt numismatics. And I am also guessing you haven't seen my website! Though this really is NOT a discussion for this thread (and it has been discussed many times on other threads), toned coins are indeed alive and thriving and they have a definitive place in numismatics. Many are absolutely beautiful pieces - just do a little research and you'll see the prices pretty toned coins have been getting and are still getting, both copper and other metals.
I saw this error at the Santa Clara coin show and I can tell you first hand it is with out question the coolest error I have ever seen! I also met the penny lady and I think she's pretty cool also. Thanks for sharing....Joe
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<< <i>I can't help but think bizarre errors like this will only hurt that segment of the hobby. >>
Sorry, but I don't see how. Us error collectors, at least in my case, LOVE bizzare errors, the more outrageous, the better! >>
The same way the neon/or bazarre toned coins being offered on the market started. >>
I'm assuming you mean the ASE type taco bell toning. If you are referring to original envelope/ tissue paper/Wayte Raymond type toning, I respectfully think you are dead wrong.
Neat error BTW Charmy, and I'm not really into error coins, but that one is really something.
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<< <i>I think it will fit into the new NGC "Club Sandwich" holder
Would that be a Dag
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<< <i>........can that be slabbed? >>
Sure! A silver eagle tube and some duct tape oughta do it!!!
That was the year that most of these things escaped the Mint. There was also a smaller group that escaped in the early to mid-80's, IIRC. And that may be the total extent of it for errors of this type. Perhaps Fred W will provide the details.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
<< <i>Funny how the OP and the eBay linked coins are both 1999 year models.
That was the year that most of these things escaped the Mint. There was also a smaller group that escaped in the early to mid-80's, IIRC. And that may be the total extent of it for errors of this type. Perhaps Fred W will provide the details. >>
That was around the time that the Mint started replacing its old Grabener presses with Schuler presses. That may or may not be related.
TD
Good job Todd.
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<< <i>Cool.
Who says they don't make large cents any longer. That's three times
the size and twice the weight of one. >>
I don't know my weights very well, so you are saying an old large cent weighs about the same as five modern cents? I beleive this diecap is made of 10 cents.
I also got to see this in person and it is awe inspiring, a very cool item to look at.
<< <i>I can't help but think bizarre errors like this will only hurt that segment
of the hobby. >>
Sorry, but I don't see how. Us error collectors, at least in my case, LOVE bizzare errors, the more outrageous, the better!
The Penny Lady®
<< <i>Do you think items like this are smuggled out of the mint, or made by the mint as an advertisement for collecting? >>
I think I mentioned earlier that it is my understanding this was probably smuggled out, most likely by a mint executive.
The Penny Lady®
So it's sort of like a 1933 $20, right?
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Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
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<< <i>Cool.
Who says they don't make large cents any longer. That's three times
the size and twice the weight of one. >>
I don't know my weights very well, so you are saying an old large cent weighs about the same as five modern cents? I beleive this diecap is made of 10 cents.
I also got to see this in person and it is awe inspiring, a very cool item to look at. >>
Yes.
An old large cent weighs 10 odd grams and this is 22 1/2 grams.
It takes ten cents to buy anything any more though.
<< <i>I think I mentioned earlier that it is my understanding this was probably smuggled out, most likely by a mint executive.
So it's sort of like a 1933 $20, right? >>
Yep! I'm waiting for the Secret Service to come and get me any minute now (though right now it would be pretty hard to find me since I'm currently camping in Glamis in the middle of about a 1000 other RVs and trailers!)
The Penny Lady®
<< <i>
<< <i>I think I mentioned earlier that it is my understanding this was probably smuggled out, most likely by a mint executive.
So it's sort of like a 1933 $20, right? >>
Yep! I'm waiting for the Secret Service to come and get me any minute now (though right now it would be pretty hard to find me since I'm currently camping in Glamis in the middle of about a 1000 other RVs and trailers!) >>
I don't know about that, them secret service fellers are pretty crafty these days.
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<< <i>I can't help but think bizarre errors like this will only hurt that segment
of the hobby. >>
Sorry, but I don't see how. Us error collectors, at least in my case, LOVE bizzare errors, the more outrageous, the better! >>
The same way the neon/or bazarre toned coins being offered on the market started.
<< <i> The same way the neon/or bazarre toned coins being offered on the market started. >>
Again, I still don't see your point on how bizarre errors and now, you say, toned coins have hurt numismatics. And I am also guessing you haven't seen my website!
The Penny Lady®
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<< <i>I can't help but think bizarre errors like this will only hurt that segment
of the hobby. >>
Sorry, but I don't see how. Us error collectors, at least in my case, LOVE bizzare errors, the more outrageous, the better! >>
The same way the neon/or bazarre toned coins being offered on the market started. >>
Oh yeah thats right because there is no such thing as neon or bizzar naturally toned coins right ?
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<< <i>I can't help but think bizarre errors like this will only hurt that segment
of the hobby. >>
Sorry, but I don't see how. Us error collectors, at least in my case, LOVE bizzare errors, the more outrageous, the better! >>
The same way the neon/or bazarre toned coins being offered on the market started. >>
I'm assuming you mean the ASE type taco bell toning. If you are referring to original envelope/ tissue paper/Wayte Raymond type toning, I respectfully think you are dead wrong.
Neat error BTW Charmy, and I'm not really into error coins, but that one is really something.