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2013 $50 Gold Eagle Proof Error! Die Crack or Struck Thru?

jasonfishmancoinjasonfishmancoin Posts: 100 ✭✭
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On Thursday May 2, I received 18 - 2013 Four Coin Gold Eagle Proof sets. While I was getting the coins ready to submit to NGC, I noticed one of the $50 - one ounce coins, had what appeared to be a "die crack" error around 11:00 on the obverse. The coin has been graded as "Struck Thru." To the best of my knowledge, there are no die crack errors on proof gold eagles. The US Mint has a certain level of quality control , but from time to time errors do make it out. The US Mint sells 20,000 individually as well as another 20,000 as part of the 4 coin set.
Some of you may remember that I also discovered the "2007 $100 Platinum American Eagle Frosted Freedom coin." This is my second discovery in 30 months and hopefully won't be my last. I no longer am the owner of the coin as I traded it to the owner of the 2007 $50 Platinum American Eagle Frosted Freedom coin. To date, only one $100, $50, and $25 have been discovered. There are still 11 - $100, 20 - $50, and 20 - $25 still out there. On another side note, I am no longer employed by Moderncoinmart as I resigned as of March 1, 2013. I do still do side work for them as a consultant and we are on good terms. I will be attending the show in New Orleans Thursday through Saturday. If anyone one of you will be attending, I'd love to meet you all.

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  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    I wish you could have taken a pic before you sent it in.....
    Becky
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,615 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's great ... the heart of the hobby : Discovery !

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  • jasonfishmancoinjasonfishmancoin Posts: 100 ✭✭
    Coin received and the picture can be found below in another post. Had some issues uploading...
  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,667 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I miss the pleasure of dealing with you at MCM. Good luck on whatever you are pursuing.

    No Way Out: Stimulus and Money Printing Are the Only Path Left

  • jasonfishmancoinjasonfishmancoin Posts: 100 ✭✭
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Please note the line in between "L" and "I" in LIBERTY... >>



    Was it struck though a piece of lint image
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • jasonfishmancoinjasonfishmancoin Posts: 100 ✭✭
    It wasn't struck thru a piece of lint. I thought it was a die crack because that's what it appears to look like. image
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>image >>



    It's also interesting to see NGC awarding 70's again to mint errors as they had stopped for a few years since a coin with a flaw couldn't be considered perfect.

    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,750 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Though "as made," I don't see how that can get a "70."
    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.
  • jasonfishmancoinjasonfishmancoin Posts: 100 ✭✭
    image
  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,667 ✭✭✭✭✭
    So far I see a PF69 and a PF70 with the same cert numbers. Anyone have this same cert in a 68?

    No Way Out: Stimulus and Money Printing Are the Only Path Left

  • jasonfishmancoinjasonfishmancoin Posts: 100 ✭✭
    After reviewing the coin, I called NGC to ask them to change the grade to a "69" which was the appropriate course of action. The serial # will stay the same...
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,750 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>After reviewing the coin, I called NGC to ask them to change the grade to a "69" which was the appropriate course of action. The serial # will stay the same... >>



    Well done, sir!
    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 ✭✭✭
    Kudos to NGC and you for correcting the mechanical error. I recently had something similar take place with our hosts. Per my dealer agreement even though it wasn't financially beneficial it was corrected.

    Mistakes happen and the important thing is getting it right to the TPG system and for the collector.
    The End of the Line in the West.

    Website-Americana Rare Coin Inc

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