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This is one of the MOST AMAZING ERRORS I've Ever Seen!!!!

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  • kazkaz Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think it will fit into the new NGC "Club Sandwich" holderimage
  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I think it will fit into the new NGC "Club Sandwich" holderimage >>



    Would that be a Dagimage
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  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,683 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>........can that be slabbed? >>



    Sure! A silver eagle tube and some duct tape oughta do it!!!

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  • richardshipprichardshipp Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭
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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,404 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,683 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <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
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • PonyExpress8PonyExpress8 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭
    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.

    Good job Todd. image
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  • BillyKingsleyBillyKingsley Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭✭
    Spectactular is what I'm thinking here.
    Billy Kingsley ANA R-3146356 Cardboard History // Numismatic History
  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,159 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool and bizarre all at once...
    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I can't help but think bizarre errors like this will only hurt that segment
    of the hobby.
  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Cool. image

    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.
  • ThePennyLadyThePennyLady Posts: 4,495 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <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!
    Charmy Harker
    The Penny Lady®
  • holeinone1972holeinone1972 Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭
    Do you think items like this are smuggled out of the mint, or made by the mint as an advertisement for collecting?

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  • ThePennyLadyThePennyLady Posts: 4,495 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <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.
    Charmy Harker
    The Penny Lady®
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,404 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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?
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,720 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>Cool. image

    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.
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • ThePennyLadyThePennyLady Posts: 4,495 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <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!)
    Charmy Harker
    The Penny Lady®
  • PCcoinsPCcoins Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭


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    << <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. image
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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭


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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.
  • Nice Dime.
  • ThePennyLadyThePennyLady Posts: 4,495 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <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! image 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.
    Charmy Harker
    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 ? image
  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,055 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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
    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
  • jhdflajhdfla Posts: 3,030 ✭✭✭


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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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