Blue Ike Mint Error

bishftl

I just got my Mint Error Ike back from NGC. Curved clip @12:00 MS67 still in original mint cello. I've researched this for months now and have yet to find another like it. Has anyone seen this type before?
Could there be a premium on this type of error.?

messydesk

Might want to ask James Sego (segoja) here. He's the go-to guy for all things Ike.

PerryHall

This error may be unique for this denomination or date and would certainly carry some premium. It's value would be difficult to determine without putting it in a major auction where the marketplace would determine the value. The error isn't very dramatic so eBay or Teletrade may be your best venue to sell it.

segoja

Pretty minor error

Certainly don't see many, but it's a bit too minor for my liking.


If the clip was complete and a part was missing, that would be another story.

7Jaguars

I'm wondering if the "67" grade might not be more important to the value than the relatively IMO insignificant clip?

georgiacop50

<< <i>I'm wondering if the "67" grade might not be more important to the value than the relatively IMO insignificant clip? >>



No. These are way common in MS67...

segoja

A 67 without the error is worth about $30

19Lyds

If there is still reeding showing in the clip area, its a disk clip according to the Margolis/Weinberg Error Coin Encyclopedia. It looks minor enough.

I'd pay a bit more than $30 for the coin but I certainly would not pay an outrageous amount due to the size of the error. Had it been along a measurable amount, it would be a different story though.

Perhaps the OP will put it up on eBay?

seanq

I have seen other Blue Ikes with rim or disc clips, somewhere I have a picture of the one in my own collection, I don't even recall the date right now. I've never seen one with a larger clip than the OP's coin, most of them are very minor and wouldn't attract much attention outside of the Mint packaging. It is definitely a nice find and worth a premium, but it is by no means unique.


Sean Reynolds

seanq

<< <i>This error may be unique for this denomination or date and would certainly carry some premium. It's value would be difficult to determine without putting it in a major auction where the marketplace would determine the value. The error isn't very dramatic so eBay or Teletrade may be your best venue to sell it. >>




I guess we'll know soon enough - the coin is currently for sale on eBay.


Sean Reynolds

7Jaguars

Wow, with all due respect, whoever buys that must be smoking crack.

I absolutely can not fathom it being worth 5% of that amount.

19Lyds

<< <i>

<< <i>This error may be unique for this denomination or date and would certainly carry some premium. It's value would be difficult to determine without putting it in a major auction where the marketplace would determine the value. The error isn't very dramatic so eBay or Teletrade may be your best venue to sell it. >>




I guess we'll know soon enough - the coin is currently for sale on eBay.


Sean Reynolds >>

That will be up at that price for a very, very long time.

WoodenJefferson

After looking at the auction, the OP might think about changing his handle from bishftl to wishftl

crypto79

Spam

PerryHall

<< <i>Spam >>



Looks like he deleted his pics. All I get are red X's

FredWeinberg

Silver Blue Pac Ike's are very scarce,
but not rare, with small clips.

I've probably handled at least 10-12
of them, mostly 71-S's, as I recall.

It's a popular coin because it's a
common clip (for Ike's) on a Silver
(large) coin.....

seanq

Relisted last night, after I linked to the original auction here. Now it is strictly a BIN listing, with the price reduced to the old opening bid. I still don't think he'l get anything close to that for the coin, but I wish him luck, it'll make mine worth that much more.


Sean Reynolds

CoinCrazyPA

Where did the pic go?

CoinCrazyPA

Never mind went to the auction you have it listed in.

seanq

Found the pics of mine, it's a '71-S and not as nice as the one that used to be in the OP, either by grade or clip size, but it is still in the government issued blue pack.






I'm pretty sure I've since picked up a second example, also a 1971-S, if I can find it I'll take pics and update this post with those as well.

Sean Reynolds

19Lyds

<< <i>Found the pics of mine, it's a '71-S and not as nice as the one that used to be in the OP, either by grade or clip size, but it is still in the government issued blue pack.

I'm pretty sure I've since picked up a second example, also a 1971-S, if I can find it I'll take pics and update this post with those as well.

Sean Reynolds >>

Your's looks similar to my 1971-S Proof.





PCGS would not attribute it even as a Disk Clip.

Broadstruck

Here's my 1971-S $1 40% Silver NGC PR68 Ultra Cameo Mint Error Clipped Planchet - @ 2 o'clock

goodmoney4badmoney

Broadstruck, is this now the second coin you have where there is a prong positioned exactly where the clip is?

EXOJUNKIE

I had a 1971-S NGC PF66 Ultra Cameo with a clip at 8:00 that I sold a year ago to an Ike specialist for about $250 as I recall.

Sorry, no pics to post but you can see it here: Linky

Broadstruck

<< <i>Broadstruck, is this now the second coin you have where there is a prong positioned exactly where the clip is? >>



Yes I also have a clipped proof SHQ... NGC's customer service has offered to reslab them to show the error free of charge I just haven't taken advantage of it.

seanq

I pulled out the box with my clipped planchets in Mint packaging (or issued only in Mint packaging). I have another clipped 1971-S 40% Ike, it looks very similar to the one I posted earlier except the clip is at K-4 and it is no longer in the government issued blue pack. I also have a 1975 Mint set with a nice 2% clipped Denver dollar, and a 1978 Mint set with a disc clipped Philly dollar.

All together I have at least 14 clips in Mint set packaging, seven clipped proof coins (one still in the original set), the two Ikes above, and two SMS sets with clips (one dime, one quarter), plus a 2001 Canadian "Tiny Treasures" mint set with a clipped quarter.


Sean Reynolds

PerryHall

<< <i>

<< <i>Broadstruck, is this now the second coin you have where there is a prong positioned exactly where the clip is? >>



Yes I also have a clipped proof SHQ... NGC's customer service has offered to reslab them to show the error free of charge I just haven't taken advantage of it. >>



Have you tried tapping the slab on a hard surface to get the coin to rotate? If that doesn't work they can probably fix it at a coin show where they're set up which will save you the hassle and expense of packaging and shipping.

seanq

It's back, price chopped in half again.


Sean Reynolds

seanq

Last night the coin in the OP was listed once again' on eBay, this time the opening bid was lowered to $299. He's almost down to what the coin is actually worth, after starting with a $2000 asking price.


Sean Reynolds

19Lyds

By Golly thats a Rare One and ........... and.............



Oh Bother!

seanq

Sold! Final price $248, very much in keeping with other sales of this type of error.


Sean Reynolds