Backwards nickel?

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scooter25
scooter25 Posts: 769 ✭✭✭✭
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Was trying to sell some proof sets on the bay and noticed this nickel was not in the packaging correctly. Anyone ever see this before? Does it fetch any kind of premium? I highly doubt it does, but just curious

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  • Namvet69
    Namvet69 Posts: 9,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    You have to include a small mirror with that set. Peace Roy

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  • ɹoʇɔǝlloɔ
    ɹoʇɔǝlloɔ Posts: 1,436 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    is the obverse interesting at all?

  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I think (not sure) that those cases open up so no added value. Even if the set is sealed an error like this is a curiosity and would not add much value.

  • oih82w8
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    To err is human...no added value I would imagine.

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  • keets
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    these sets are easily opened to access the coins that probably explains it.

  • FredWeinberg
    FredWeinberg Posts: 6,039 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    At best, it's a packaging error.

    And as mentioned above by Keets,
    the plastic can be opened easily.

    Not worth a premium, imo,.

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  • Treashunt
    Treashunt Posts: 6,748 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Value here? nothing additional.

    On eBay? priceless

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  • Jimnight
    Jimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    No added value.

  • yspsales
    yspsales Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Somebody cherried it and replaced the coin.

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  • scooter25
    scooter25 Posts: 769 ✭✭✭✭
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    That’s what I figured, but I just thought I would see what you guys thought. Thanks!!

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    No added value, just open it and flip the nickel over.... Likely how it happened in the first place. Cheers, RickO

  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,051 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    its worth a smile anyway :)

  • winesteven
    winesteven Posts: 5,604 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Jimnight said:
    No added value.

    Whaddya mean? This is clearly a major error coin!!! The mint stamped the Reverse on the front of the planchet, and the Obverse on the back of the planchet!!!😂

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  • MasonG
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    If I was in the market for a proof set, I'd pay less for one like that than for a regular set.

  • PerryHall
    PerryHall Posts: 47,751 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    As others have said, packaging errors seldom have much if any added value. It's a very neat curiosity though.

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