2013 $50 Gold Eagle Proof Error! Die Crack or Struck Thru?
jasonfishmancoin
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On Thursday May 2, I received 18 - 2013 Four Coin Gold Eagle Proof sets. While I was getting the coins ready to submit to NGC, I noticed one of the $50 - one ounce coins, had what appeared to be a "die crack" error around 11:00 on the obverse. The coin has been graded as "Struck Thru." To the best of my knowledge, there are no die crack errors on proof gold eagles. The US Mint has a certain level of quality control , but from time to time errors do make it out. The US Mint sells 20,000 individually as well as another 20,000 as part of the 4 coin set.
Some of you may remember that I also discovered the "2007 $100 Platinum American Eagle Frosted Freedom coin." This is my second discovery in 30 months and hopefully won't be my last. I no longer am the owner of the coin as I traded it to the owner of the 2007 $50 Platinum American Eagle Frosted Freedom coin. To date, only one $100, $50, and $25 have been discovered. There are still 11 - $100, 20 - $50, and 20 - $25 still out there. On another side note, I am no longer employed by Moderncoinmart as I resigned as of March 1, 2013. I do still do side work for them as a consultant and we are on good terms. I will be attending the show in New Orleans Thursday through Saturday. If anyone one of you will be attending, I'd love to meet you all.
Some of you may remember that I also discovered the "2007 $100 Platinum American Eagle Frosted Freedom coin." This is my second discovery in 30 months and hopefully won't be my last. I no longer am the owner of the coin as I traded it to the owner of the 2007 $50 Platinum American Eagle Frosted Freedom coin. To date, only one $100, $50, and $25 have been discovered. There are still 11 - $100, 20 - $50, and 20 - $25 still out there. On another side note, I am no longer employed by Moderncoinmart as I resigned as of March 1, 2013. I do still do side work for them as a consultant and we are on good terms. I will be attending the show in New Orleans Thursday through Saturday. If anyone one of you will be attending, I'd love to meet you all.
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No Way Out: Stimulus and Money Printing Are the Only Path Left
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Was it struck though a piece of lint
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It's also interesting to see NGC awarding 70's again to mint errors as they had stopped for a few years since a coin with a flaw couldn't be considered perfect.
No Way Out: Stimulus and Money Printing Are the Only Path Left
<< <i>After reviewing the coin, I called NGC to ask them to change the grade to a "69" which was the appropriate course of action. The serial # will stay the same... >>
Well done, sir!
Mistakes happen and the important thing is getting it right to the TPG system and for the collector.
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