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ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

I just got this super cool major mint error in. Looks kinda like Pac Man.

The grade is a super high-grade SMS MS68. I believe the SMS stands for Special Mint Set which for these means that the coin has a satin finish.

This leads me to questions on how a coin like this found it's way to me. The satin finish 2007 D dimes have a mintage of 895,630 while the normal circulation 2007 D dimes have a mintage over 1 billion.

The satin finished coins were blister packed all together and not rolled or bagged.

I have seen other 2007 D die caps, but I do not remember any with the satin finish. I know there was a hoard of 2007 D major mint errors released, somehow, it just seems odd to me they got out.

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,190 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Way cool!

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,827 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I was the source of the firs large
    batch of these that came out of
    the Denver Mint, in spring of 2008,
    and they were all dated 2007-D.

    I'm not 100% certain that they,
    or this particular one, is a true SMS.

    It's very frosty, but it could be just
    from numerous strikes that turned
    it into a Die Cap.

    In any case, it's a great coin - congrats.

    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 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
  • stevebensteveben Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭✭✭

    that's a cool error because:

    1. there's obviously something wrong with that coin
    2. there's no way it could have been done in circulation
    3. you can see the different layers of the clad coin
    4. it's super high grade
  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 26, 2018 9:01AM

    @FredWeinberg said:
    I was the source of the firs large
    batch of these that came out of
    the Denver Mint, in spring of 2008,
    and they were all dated 2007-D.

    >

    Fred thank you, and oh so many questions, but probably not for an open forum, I would love to buy you a cup of coffee sometime :)

  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 26, 2018 9:12AM

    @FredWeinberg said:

    I'm not 100% certain that they,
    or this particular one, is a true SMS.

    It's very frosty, but it could be just
    from numerous strikes that turned
    it into a Die Cap.

    I just used a lupe to look at the surface of the coin and it does appear to be the satin finish. I have many multi struck die caps and the others do not have this satin finish look. I thank you again for your insights.

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,827 ✭✭✭✭✭

    EoC - I agree the surfaces are different than
    any other Die Caps of this denomination or
    other denoms - what I meant was that I hadn't
    compared it to Mint Set Satin Finish normal coins......

    And, I'd love to chat over a cup of java, but I talk
    more when Dark Chocolate is in the vicinity.

    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 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
  • coinpro76coinpro76 Posts: 366 ✭✭✭

    Captivating coin, really interesting indeed. Thanks for sharing!

    all around collector of many fine things

  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 26, 2018 10:02AM

    Fred, very cool as dark chocolate is the only way to go.

    I stocked up yesterday (four day supply). I have tried many dark chocolates and at the moment this one from the 99 cent store is one of my favorites as it has awesome flavor and richness, probably from the sea salt.

  • cwtcwt Posts: 292 ✭✭✭

    Looks more like a Bit-coin to me.

  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    SMS = Small Mouth Specimen? ;)

    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Oh yeah.. that's nice!!

  • sarikanairsarikanair Posts: 154 ✭✭✭

    This coin is really very beautiful. Nice information shared on Pac Man Coin.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would really like to know how these get out of the mint... and even more, an explanation of @FredWeinberg 's comment that he "... was the source of the firs large batch of these that came out of the Denver Mint...". Not at all sure what that means... Cheers, RickO

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,827 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It just means that I was the original purchaser
    of the coins when they first were offered on the market.

    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 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
  • ElKevvoElKevvo Posts: 4,110 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just curious....was 2007 'a good year' for the production of die capped dimes or was the a production issue that caused them to be more prevalent that year? I on't know how many of these are floating around from other years as I am not a knowledgeable error collector. Really cool coin...thanks for posting!

    K

    ANA LM
  • AzurescensAzurescens Posts: 2,750 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pac Man was originally going to be released as Puc Man, but they were worried about the P quickly turning into an F.

  • abcde12345abcde12345 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Definitely not somethink you see everyday. I check Coinstar machines daily and have yet to find one.

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 27, 2018 8:21PM

    @ErrorsOnCoins
    Whoa.....it it definitely ERRORed! Congrats! :)

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