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Hobbled Bison? Surely you jest.

GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,905 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I won a nice blast white 1832 CBH in lower grade on eBay recently.

When I opened the mailer tonight, the CBH fell out immediately.

Looks nice, I think I did OK.

But, the next moment intrigued me.

Out fell a 'Hobbled' Bison 2005 nickel in one of those dang staple holders.

At first thought, what a nice seller, this is too cool for free.

On second thought.......what the heck is a Hobbled Bison?

Could someone educate me on this 'variety?'

Here are my iPhone pics.....sorry for that.

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Not real impressive error IMHO.

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  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,432 ✭✭✭
    ??? image

    so long as your 1832 cbh wasn't hobbled...all is good image
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  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ???, but cool !!! image
    Timbuk3
  • CoinZipCoinZip Posts: 3,253 ✭✭✭


    Is it a die crack?


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  • dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,741 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No different than the speared bison joke, and someone made a killing getting PCGS to recognize it, so why not with all other die crack coins.
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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,923 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like either a die crack, or a die gouge.
    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yep... Fred got it.... not sure why the term 'hobbled' was used to describe it though.. Cheers, RickO
  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,619 ✭✭✭✭✭
    consider it a five cents rebate on your purchase.

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  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is a Die Clash for sure. That almost looks like my writing, but I do not think it is, altho I have written Hobbled Bison on many a holder image


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  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,905 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's what I love about the US Coin Forum......you guys always come through with the numismatics, even on low grade varieties.

    Thank you

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  • TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
    Sure, why not?

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