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Is there someone running around the mint with a ball of twine?

ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited December 21, 2018 10:00AM in U.S. Coin Forum

I got these two in the last few days. I love unscrambling ebay images .....

This one I just had graded this year .....

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,736 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those are cool! B)

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  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for sharing these as I've never seen that error before.

    Is this a rare occurence?

  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @thisistheshow said:

    Is this a rare occurrence?

    Yes rare and even rarer to get it on the label ;)

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,932 ✭✭✭✭✭

    snip, snip, snip......error, error, error.....lol, lol, lol

    bob :)

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  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,411 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I assume that back in the day when coins were shipped in canvas bags loose threads were everywhere.

    Not sure where they would come from today. I assume that the large "bags" used today are made of some sort of nylon or synthetic cloth - maybe they still shed some threads?

    Maybe the press operator tied a string around his finger to remind himself to keep the press clear of debris. :o

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 21, 2018 12:19PM

    @JBK said:
    I assume that back in the day when coins were shipped in canvas bags loose threads were everywhere.

    Not sure where they would come from today. I assume that the large "bags" used today are made of some sort of nylon or synthetic cloth - maybe they still shed some threads?

    Maybe the press operator tied a string around his finger to remind himself to keep the press clear of debris. :o

    ** Maybe the press operator tied a string around his finger to remind himself to** keep his finger out **of the press! :smile: **

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    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:

    . I love unscrambling ebay images .....

    What do you mean by unscramling ?

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    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,411 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1630Boston said:

    @JBK said:
    I assume that back in the day when coins were shipped in canvas bags loose threads were everywhere.

    Not sure where they would come from today. I assume that the large "bags" used today are made of some sort of nylon or synthetic cloth - maybe they still shed some threads?

    Maybe the press operator tied a string around his finger to remind himself to keep the press clear of debris. :o

    ** Maybe the press operator tied a string around his finger to remind himself to** keep his finger out **of the press! :smile: **

    :o If the string ended up struck into the coin, I wonder what happened to the finger!

  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1630Boston said:

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:

    . I love unscrambling ebay images .....

    What do you mean by unscramling ?

    The posted images are my images.

    Many, many times I will take a seller's bad photos and bring them into Photoshop where I can do things to the files to decipher what's going on in a particular coin.

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the explanation :smile:

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    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ike. The results of going to work after the Bicentennial celebration. 🍻🥃🥂

  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,729 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JBK said:

    @1630Boston said:

    @JBK said:
    I assume that back in the day when coins were shipped in canvas bags loose threads were everywhere.

    Not sure where they would come from today. I assume that the large "bags" used today are made of some sort of nylon or synthetic cloth - maybe they still shed some threads?

    Maybe the press operator tied a string around his finger to remind himself to keep the press clear of debris. :o

    ** Maybe the press operator tied a string around his finger to remind himself to** keep his finger out **of the press! :smile: **

    :o If the string ended up struck into the coin, I wonder what happened to the finger!

    Digital image or it did not happen!
    o:)

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  • jabbajabba Posts: 3,176 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Damm cats and there ball of twine in the mint


    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923

    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923

  • mustangmanbobmustangmanbob Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @messydesk said:
    If someone was running through the mint with a ball of twine, and bits of it ended up mucking up presses, that means that someone else was chasing them, running with a scissors.

    I call my mom to tell her I am running with scissors with the points up, leaving lights on, sitting too close to the TV, without changing my clothes for 2 days or flossing, while eating cake for breakfast in the living room with the refrigerator door open.

    I am up to a 2:13 minute sssssiiiiigggghhhhhhh

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Obviously less with plastic ;)

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My guess is the mint is dirtier than it should be. I mean the tops of surfaces up to the ceiling. Or there's mice!

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  • gtstanggtstang Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The mint Elf causing chaos :)

  • silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,741 ✭✭✭✭✭

    neat errors B)

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/5q2J4K72kjrigRih9

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Struck through's are always interesting... especially if the debris is retained - such as wood or nails or wire brush pieces....I have not seen any retained thread. Cheers, RickO

  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ricko said:
    ....I have not seen any retained thread. Cheers, RickO

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ErrorsOnCoins Wow... Thank you very much....Very interesting. Cheers, RickO

  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ricko said:
    @ErrorsOnCoins Wow... Thank you very much....Very interesting. Cheers, RickO

    I just hope it is thread :D

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,546 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CaptHenway said:
    These errors result from press operators opening packages of Christmas cookies from their Dear Aunt Mildred.

    That's an "impressive" comment.

    I suppose then that the ones they don't like are "Impressed" into to coin?

    Makes sense to me............................

    Pete

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