last Roosevelt error - any speculations? pics and back story added

gargoyle62 · January 29, 2011 7:52AM

Guess I should add something before I post this eh? Anyhow: before we get started, I can pretty much guarantee that only 2 people have had this coin in their possession, so I'm 99% sure it's not post mint damage. This coin came out of a locked bladder bag straight from the FRB, and it's only stop before I got it was going through the coin wrap department - which I'm assuming is responsible for the scratches and over all poor condition of the "coin" - at the armored car company I used to work for. All comments/opinions are welcomed.

astrorat · January 29, 2011 7:54AM

Yes ... a 100% clip.

ctf_error_coins · January 29, 2011 7:54AM

<< <i>Yes ... a 100% clip. >>

Funny guy

gargoyle62 · January 29, 2011 8:01AM

thanks guys. I don't know what I hit, but it posted before I had a chance to type anything...........

ctf_error_coins · January 29, 2011 8:10AM

Wow if that coin was not damaged it would be worth quite a bit. It is an off center on straight clip error, very cool.

gonzer · January 29, 2011 8:12AM

Foldover strike.

gargoyle62 · January 29, 2011 8:43AM

ErrorsOnCoins - thanks. Unfortunately, that seems to pretty much sum up my coin collection. LOL! Close but no cigar. I have a state quarter similar to this that's in a little bit better condition. I'll probably post it tomorrow in case you're interested in checking it out

goodmoney4badmoney · January 29, 2011 8:51AM

It's not a foldover, it's an off center on a straight clip as previously stated. Too bad about the damage.

GrumpyEd · January 29, 2011 9:15AM

This my understanding:
Even though PMD stands for "post mint damage" it's thought of more like "post strike damage" so even if damage is from the mint it's still PMD if it happened after the dies struck the coin.

In your coin wrapping department do they use a machine? It might be what caused that damage.

It's still a very neat error and still has value with the damage but less than without it

lordmarcovan · January 29, 2011 9:18AM

Wow. Very cool.

gargoyle62 · January 29, 2011 9:27AM

GrumpyEd - Being just a novice I'm not up on all the lingo; so thank you for the clarification regarding what PMD can actually be, as opposed to what I assumed it was. And yes, the coin wrap department uses machines

keyman64 · January 29, 2011 10:20AM

Very cool!

last Roosevelt error - any speculations? pics and back story added

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