Won an Error on Stacks auction and did not even know it!

jmcu12

So yes I bid on the item but I thought I remember looking and seeing that I was outbid. So today I get a nasty-gram saying I need to pay up!

Here is what I won!

Broadstruck

I can't recall exactly where I saw this before in the last year...

Yet it's really hard to forget an error that looks like it could double as a Swiss Army knife!

Analyst

JMCU12, this is a curious piece. What prompted you to bid on it? Do you already have similar items in your collection?

Coincidentally, today’s column is on U.S. Mint Errors that were in the Stack’s-Bowers Rarities Night event. Other than a two part series on 1943 coppers and 1944 steel cents, this is my first article on mint errors. Comments, both positive and negative, from error collectors are welcome.

The ANA Rarities Night, Part 4: U.S. Mint Errors

1943-S copper and 1944-S steel errors, Part 1

1943-S copper and 1944-S steel errors, Part 2

Timbuk3

Nice, I like it !!!

DorkGirl

ctf_error_coins

Wow !!!!!!!!!!!

errormaven

This appears to be a disintegrating obverse die cap. Part of the wall has broken off and other parts have folded over onto the obverse. There's also a small partial brockage on the internal surface of the wall. This may have been generated during the initial strike since there is no disruption of the reverse design. The obverse design seen in the floor of the cap was probably "freshened" by subsequent strikes. A complex and eye-catching error.

jmcu12

I was searching for a foldover error and came across this error. I thought it was intriguing so I bid on it.

I guess I was meant to have it. Errormaven's comments are interesting and now that I look at it again I can see how it might have originated as a a die cap.

It is unique to say the least. Can't wait to get it in hand.

cmerlo1

You done good- very cool coin.

keyman64

That thing has issues! Nice one.

BAJJERFAN

Looks like a .30 caliber bullet after it did in a 500 pound bull elk. Is that some verdigris in the lower left corner?

CaptHenway

Does it give the weight? My gut feeling is multiple planchets.

Broadstruck

Sorry to say but I do not feel the foldover is a mechanical error?

The way it's sheared at the seam it might have been stepped on by the press operator when it was ejected from the die.

Still a total mint error if it occurred while the three second (food) floor rule was in effect.

jmcu12

'capt' I too was thinking two planchets. Or at least i am hoping fir that!!

They did not show the holder they only state that it is in an old anacs holder.

jt88

I think you tried to pump it up but ending getting it.

jmcu12

Entirely untrue, and I would suggest you pay attention to the forum rules which are very clear.

Specifically rules 3,5 and possibly 8 if you think you would like to continue down this road.