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Hawaii Tsunami Quarter

BodinBodin Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭

Never heard of it, but kinda neat IMO

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  • garrynotgarrynot Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭
    Is it really a clash?
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,510 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: garrynot

    Is it really a clash?




    sure looks like one. The seller does a good job illustrating the clash too.
  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,913 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, it does look like a die clash.

    Worth, maybe, maybe, at best....5%-10% of the asking price
    in a holder. imo
    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.
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,611 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's only worth between $6.25 and $12.50 slabbed with ANACS?

    peacockcoins

  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,628 ✭✭✭✭✭
    More like a ripple than a tsunami......
    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.
  • mustanggtmustanggt Posts: 2,680 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Based on the scale it would be huge...
  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,913 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I guess what I'm saying is that it doesn't usually pay
    to slab 97% of modern die clashed coins.

    Someone might like the wording, but die clashes like that
    are of little interest to most error collectors - they'll pay
    a few dollars or so for an example if they want one, but
    don't forget every coin struck from that die will exhibit
    the same die clashing marks - there's probably thousands
    of them out there, should someone want to look for 'em.
    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.
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,611 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Excellent points.
    Should also note the OP's example is the only one offered on eBay now and searching two weeks back finds no other examples.

    I wonder how many ANACS has slabbed?

    peacockcoins

  • MedalCollectorMedalCollector Posts: 2,010 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think rarity has little to do with the value of a piece like this. Because it is so minor, few error collectors would want it even if there were only a few dozen out there. I'm not sure calling it a "Tsunami Quarter" does much to help the value.

    There are dozens of die clashes from other die pairings within the statehood quarter series, that are stronger than this one and that sell at a fraction of the price.
  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: mustanggt
    Based on the scale it would be huge...


    Yes it would, more like a comet strike! (Deep Impact)
  • goldengolden Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: GoldenEgg
    I think rarity has little to do with the value of a piece like this. Because it is so minor, few error collectors would want it even if there were only a few dozen out there. I'm not sure calling it a "Tsunami Quarter" does much to help the value.

    There are dozens of die clashes from other die pairings within the statehood quarter series, that are stronger than this one and that sell at a fraction of the price.


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  • TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
    It's a catchy name though.

    But I guess it didn't catch on image
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,071 ✭✭✭✭✭
    well that ones different thats for sure.
  • BodinBodin Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: TopographicOceans
    It's a catchy name though.

    But I guess it didn't catch on image




    A tsunami coming towards an island is just as "catchy" as an extra leaf on a corn stalk. Im kinda surprised this wasn't more of an exciting discovery.

    Also, I'm aware of the absolute devastation that a tsunami creates. Don't know how I should feel about "collecting" a tsunami.
    Then again, I have my choice of scarface, goiter Franklin, goiter Washington, wounded eagle, speared bison, etc.
    .....I guess morbid is collectible
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well that is interesting... I will watch my change for one... keep it as a curiosity..well, will need

    two, so people can see the difference...Cheers, RickO
  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,222 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: CaptHenway
    More like a ripple than a tsunami......


    Tsunamis are hardly ever what the movies make them look like. Those waves on the quarter would more than be enough to do some major damage.

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