Have you ever searched for a coin you later learned didn't exist??
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Shortly after I started collecting coins the U.S. Mint entered the "confuse the masses" campaign of making all coins without MintMarks for three years, the era of sets we know as Special Mint Sets. As a 10 year old with a new found obsession I started in earnest to fill some Lincoln Cent Whitman folders as my first collecting project. I probably half-filled one of the 1909-1940 albums and almost filled two of the 1941-date folders within a few weeks.
I remember two coins that were "stoppers" right off the bat, 1941-D and 1965-D. The latter really bugged me since there were nice, shiny 1965's all over the place, just no D's. That's the last date that was printed in the folders I had bought at the closest Coin Shop, Cozy Coin on Vine St. about five miles away.
I searched through this coffee can of pennies my dad had, I think there was about $25 worth when they got rolled up --- twice!!! It was only later, maybe a year or so, when I found out that no 1965-D's were struck.
Al H.
I remember two coins that were "stoppers" right off the bat, 1941-D and 1965-D. The latter really bugged me since there were nice, shiny 1965's all over the place, just no D's. That's the last date that was printed in the folders I had bought at the closest Coin Shop, Cozy Coin on Vine St. about five miles away.
I searched through this coffee can of pennies my dad had, I think there was about $25 worth when they got rolled up --- twice!!! It was only later, maybe a year or so, when I found out that no 1965-D's were struck.
Al H.
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Talk to Dcarr--he'll strike you a 1965-D penny. Probably also a 1966-D if you ask him real nice.
At least it wasn't just last week that you found out they don't exist!
As a child, I searched in vain for a 1970 half dollar from circulation.
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My first success was 1969 D and 1970 D type B like type H quarters. I later learned that they had been previously reported.
I was looking for the wrong die on a Canadian coin. I was right, but never found one. Somebody else made the discovery.
I was looking for wide AM circulation strike cents of 1993-2000 for years. I found my first 2000 one in June 2000.
I alerted Alan Herbert and Bill Edwards. Bill quickly found a 1998 one.
mark
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Not for a coin but I did search for my dream woman far and near to no avail. My unicorn was Asian that had natural blonde hair, blue eyes and well appointed assets. I realized after 30 years that this creature did not exist in the wild. It did keep my single for a long long time.
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Not for a coin but I did search for my dream woman far and near to no avail. My unicorn was Asian that had natural blonde hair, blue eyes and well appointed assets. I realized after 30 years that this creature did not exist in the wild. It did keep my single for a long long time.
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I'm sure the research is in its infancy stages. Soon enough you'll be able to order one from eBay.
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
(I see Dan Carr has since resolved the dilemma I faced there.)
PS-On April 1st, 2010, I had some fun with a BST listing.
(Got a couple of PMs, too!)
1909 O over inverted D would have been a cool addition to my set.There is a picture of the flubbed mintmark on p.94 of Lawrence Complete Guide to Barber Dimes.
Lawrence piece does look like an inverted D under the O but years ago a BCCS member proved that what lies under the O cannot possibly be a D,inverted or otherwise.
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As a child, I searched in vain for a 1970 half dollar from circulation.
Whippersnapper!
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I have a used blue Whitman album for Franklins that has dates into the mid-60's, apparently printed before the Kennedy assassination and change in design.
having the right info tends to avoid wild goose chases
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I have enough trouble finding the one's that DO exist.... Cheers, RickO
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"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
1966-d and 1967-d entries! What a mess.
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a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
Anyway, the coin was "stolen" before anybody ever got to see it in person. Years went by searching in vain, before it was determined never to have existed in the first place.
Probably just a magician's coin, having a different obverse and reverse sandwiched together.
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Never had a problem. Though I'm finding this Jefferson nickel set a lot tougher to fill than expected.
"To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
wonder how many wheat collectors went nuts trying to find one of each. you would think by 1966 Whitman would
have realized the mistake but they did not.
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but I believe now, it probably doesn't exist.
What is it?
For almost 50 years, I've wondered if a
50% Off Center $20 St. Gaudens exists.
for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
I haven't learned it doesn't exist,
but I believe now, it probably doesn't exist.
What is it?
For almost 50 years, I've wondered if a
50% Off Center $20 St. Gaudens exists.
FredWeinberg, There's no O/C Saints know right?
I'd still like to see a 1916 off center SLQ...
Once rumored to exist however there's no evidence beyond just gossip that it might?
The 1904 $20 Liberty I had (and sold) was 15% Off Center -
the farthest known off center $20.
(that coin was found in Geneva in the early '90's, I bought it
out of a Heritage Auction for $11,000 and change.)
for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
No, there are no known Off Center St. Gaudens, even 5%.
The 1904 $20 Liberty I had (and sold) was 15% Off Center -
the farthest known off center $20.
(that coin was found in Geneva in the early '90's, I bought it
out of a Heritage Auction for $11,000 and change.)
That 1904 $20 must have been hard to part with as beyond the error it's a beautiful coin.
I had a minor brand Franklin Half album with a space for a 1950-S. I wrote to the publishers, who informed me that the mistake was caused by someone assuming that the Booker T. Washington commems were business strikes!
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just check with pcgs
they said it does not exist.
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