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1968-S Lincoln Cent Struck on a Copper-Nickel Clad Dime Planchet. NGC graded Proof-65. ON HOLD

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1968-S Lincoln Cent Struck on a Copper-Nickel Clad Dime Planchet. NGC graded Proof-65.


This thing is wild. Just wild. It's wild, I tells ya. How in the world could this possibly exist? I dunno, but it does. This has it all. It is in nearly perfect condition. It is struck in proof finish. It is a part of the most popularly collected series in US numismatics, and it boasts extreme rarity. Best of all, it is not crazy expensive like a lot of superstar errors are. Not even a tiny bit crazy, as a matter of fact.

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  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Neat error, and the appearance of the coin (lack of detail) is consistent with a thinner dime planchet being used.
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  • StrikeOutXXXStrikeOutXXX Posts: 3,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool - I took pictures of a 1968-D cent struck on what we think is a dime planchet years ago (Not as neatly struck as yours though). I'm actually trying to acquire it from the owner as he is retiring now.

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  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sweet !!! :-)
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Best of all, it is not crazy expensive like a lot of superstar errors are. Not even a tiny bit crazy, as a matter of fact. >>



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    Very cool and Proof Mint Errors rarity wise rank pretty even with Gold Mint Errors image

    Now if this was on a 90% silver proof dime planchet it would easily jump into the 5 figure hemisphere.
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • 2ltdjorn2ltdjorn Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭
    other than surface? How would one go about verifying it's a proof vs proof struck?
    WTB... errors, New Orleans gold, and circulated 20th key date coins!
  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>other than surface? How would one go about verifying it's a proof vs proof struck? >>



    The coin has been struck twice, as expected of proofs. Why couldn't it be a double-struck circulation strike? Planchets for these display LOTS of marks that disappear during the striking process if the pieces are well struck; if the strikes are weak, you will see these surface imperfections on the high points. The planchet used to make this coin was too clean---it had to be more carefully prepared/selected, also expected of a proof. Both sides of this piece look mushy--the planchet was too thin for the setting of the spacing between the dies, and the diameter of the planchet too narrow for the collar.

    I certainly believe that it's a proof error---I bought it earlier today.
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