Hawaii Tsunami Quarter

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Bodin
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Never heard of it, but kinda neat IMO

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  • garrynot
    garrynot Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭
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    Is it really a clash?
  • Barndog
    Barndog Posts: 20,529 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: garrynot

    Is it really a clash?




    sure looks like one. The seller does a good job illustrating the clash too.
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  • FredWeinberg
    FredWeinberg Posts: 6,039 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yes, it does look like a die clash.

    Worth, maybe, maybe, at best....5%-10% of the asking price
    in a holder. imo
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  • braddick
    braddick Posts: 25,183 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It's only worth between $6.25 and $12.50 slabbed with ANACS?

  • CaptHenway
    CaptHenway Posts: 34,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    More like a ripple than a tsunami......
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  • mustanggt
    mustanggt Posts: 2,692 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Based on the scale it would be huge...
  • FredWeinberg
    FredWeinberg Posts: 6,039 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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.
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  • braddick
    braddick Posts: 25,183 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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?
  • MedalCollector
    MedalCollector Posts: 2,103 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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.
  • Wabbit2313
    Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: mustanggt
    Based on the scale it would be huge...


    Yes it would, more like a comet strike! (Deep Impact)
  • golden
    golden Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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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  • TopographicOceans
    TopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
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    It's a catchy name though.

    But I guess it didn't catch on image
  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    well that ones different thats for sure.
  • Bodin
    Bodin Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭
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    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
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  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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
  • jwitten
    jwitten Posts: 5,417 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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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