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Some high grade Sandpaper!!
blu62vette
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I saw this at a show a few weeks back. While a 64 may be a low grade for a silver eagle, I believe this is the only struck on sandpaper graded by PCGS. Very odd and cool piece. I find it particularly interesting how much detail is on the reverse.
Any guesses where such a unique item will end up?
Auction Eagle on Sandpaper
Here are some photos I did for the owner:
I have no interest in this coin, just think it is real unique.
Any guesses where such a unique item will end up?
Auction Eagle on Sandpaper
Here are some photos I did for the owner:
I have no interest in this coin, just think it is real unique.
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If one paired this with a piece that was struck through a sanding disc, it would be even cooler!
Thanks for posting.
Wonder how it escaped the Mint, though. Or, for that matter, how one could be certain it was produced inside the Mint at all?
PCGS' improper capitalization of the 3M brand name on the label is slightly annoying, as if it were 3 meters in diameter. Ha- that would take a big slab!
What if somebody printed their brand acronym as "Pcgs"?
Probably only a few people like me would notice or care.
bob
<< <i>I don't understand. It is paper or metal? Is the sandpaper attached to a coin?
bob
Looks like a struck piece of sand paper....
So, never mind the MS-64.....It makes me wonder if a numeric grade is appropriate at all!! (Guess old habits die hard at PCGS).
Probably an arbitrary grade that had to get assigned to make the database happy.
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Should not be in a slab as such IMHO - that is not an Eagle - is it?
Eric
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<< <i>May have to have that one if the price stays in low to mid $0000's >>
At least it has base value as a pre-cut piece of sand paper!
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<< <i>The least they could have done was notate the grit on the holder. Of course, maybe that's $24 extra. >>
Eric
<< <i>I think I could make one of those >>
No kidding. I am one to pretty much maintain a "agreeable" persona here but really? What is next? A Starbucks image?
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Unc details?
Circ details?
How does one grade numismatic sandpaper?
<< <i>I think I could make one of those >>
It would not be difficult to duplicate.
Is this some kind of joke? A graded piece of sandpaper that has a ASE image superimposed on it? No way to confirm it was from a U.S. Mint facility IMO.
<< <i>And 64 for sand paper?
Unc details?
Circ details?
How does one grade numismatic sandpaper? >>
NGC doesn't assign a numerical grade to these embossed sanding disks which escaped the mint.
This is the kind of item that you'd want to be a fly on the wall while a grade is being finalized
In the past 20 years or so, I believe PCGS
has certified 2-3 discs, and 3-4 of the
'Struck Thru Disc' coins.
I have a set of 1986 ASE's - one with the
sanding disc on the obverse of the coin,
and one with the sanding disc on the
reverse of the coin, (which may be the only one).
Both discs fit perfectly and tightly into either
the obv. or rev. side, and the coins' surface
are 'pebble' looking. The discs are exactly
like that of the coin in the OP.
Both piece can be lifted from the surface.
I've had them since late 1987, maybe early 1987;
not slabbed yet, as PCGS wasn't doing errors
at that time, even though I was one of the original
31 dealers invited to be a PCGS member.
(David didn't think much of errors 30 years ago!)
If it ain't a coin......
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<< <i>Well that is pretty darn cool. But how can they give a grading number to a piece of sandpaper?
If it ain't a coin...... >>
PCGS Currency is grading Wooden Nickles
I am a collector
And things, well things
They tend to accumulate
RIP Mom- 1932-2012
I have some blank planchets.....I wonder if PCGS will grade and slab these for me?
......I collect old stuff......
Eric
<< <i>The least they could have done was notate the grit on the holder. Of course, maybe that's $24 extra. >>
That was funny!
Thanks, I needed a Good Laugh today.
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
Eric
Interesting rarity, I suppose.
<< <i>Bid is at $1600.00 with 9 days to go.
Interesting rarity, I suppose. >>
$1,760.00 with juice
Below is what a reverse matted pair looks like as FredWeinberg mentioned he owns which tightly fit as these left the mint adhered to the coins. The sandpaper in this GC auction separated from the silver dollar post mint. A majority of error collectors would prefer to own either both the coin and sandpaper or just the silver ASE $1 which was struck through the sandpaper. When your considering esoteric items like this without a auction description something for all bidders to keep in mind on is an exit strategy prior to bidding moon money. The sandpaper by itself is neat but has a far lower mint error collector interest as it's just the lettuce not the rest of the hamburger.
The world's most expensive sandpaper?
<< <i>It's now up to $2,750 w/juice. GC link
The world's most expensive sandpaper? >>
Now at $5250, the guys that can fake these better get started!
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