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ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Mint Error News just published my longest numismatic article by far, 14 full pages and 37 photos.

Wow, that was quite a bit of work. I think the article and photos came out great.

I wrote about my specialty of Ultra Modern Major Mint Error Coins. I hope you guys and gals learn something or at least form an appreciation for the newer mint escapes.

Here is the link, my article starts on Page 85.

https://minterrornews.com/issue58.pdf

I thank you for your interest in Ultra Modern Error Coinage and please enjoy your day, Chris

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  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hey...way to go.
    I'll read it later tonight. B)

  • yspsalesyspsales Posts: 2,518 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice presentation!

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  • dagingerbeastttdagingerbeasttt Posts: 791 ✭✭✭✭

    I look forward to reading and learning 😊 that's alot of work and I am most sure It will be appreciated 😊

  • MedalCollectorMedalCollector Posts: 1,998 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well, the photos are nice! :D

  • SmittysSmittys Posts: 9,876 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nice

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  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,086 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very informative article.
    Nice accomplishment!

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,908 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'll read later as well 🙂

  • skier07skier07 Posts: 4,190 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well done. I enjoyed reading your article.

  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 17,089 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 6, 2021 12:59PM

    Hey, we have greatness amongst us! No seriously, congratulations. This is some real remarkable stuff, dude. Like mannie gray posted earlier, we'll read the rest later. Thanks ;)

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  • ponderitponderit Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭✭✭

    excellent article, great pics as well

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  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 6, 2021 1:20PM

    @CaptHenway said:
    Well done!

    At some time when I was working for Harlan Berk in downtown Chicago, which would have been 1989-2010, a guy came in who worked for one of the local armored car companies. He said that he had a large group of error coins that had been retrieved from shipments of new coins from the Mint, and showed me (IIRC) some off centers and clips. Nothing spectacular. He seemed to have a good feel for the retail price of stuff, and wanted damn near that for everything as a large lot. I didn't think we could make any money on the deal so I passed and gave him Fred's number.

    Ya the good ole days that I missed. :'(

    You would have done very well buying those lots ;)

    I did buy many huge error coin lots in the year 2000 - 2001 and wish I had bought more. So much was available at that time. Everything changed in 2002 as I stated in my article.

    A few years ago I did buy a medium-size lot of error coins from a dealer who said it came from an armored car employee.

    I do not worry about missing the good ole days as I believe the market is way bigger and much more fluid because of the internet.

    I believe with the internet and high-end photography the error coin market is stronger today than ever.

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good for you Chris.

  • happycollectinghappycollecting Posts: 264 ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the weblink, Chris.
    Nice article and great photos. It is an enjoyable read. :)

  • ɹoʇɔǝlloɔɹoʇɔǝlloɔ Posts: 1,436 ✭✭✭✭✭

    cool article - always appreciate when you share your knowledge, experience and crazy error examples

  • kazkaz Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A nice overview and, of course, excellent photos. Thanks for the link

  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats on being recognized as an industry expert. Great article and pics.

  • MWallaceMWallace Posts: 4,291 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 6, 2021 6:36PM

    Nice article. Nice errors. Thank you.

    One question though. Could you explain the 2019 PCGS AU55 Large Broadstruck Out Of Collar Dime Mint Error Only Known Reverse and the 2019 PCGS AU55 Large Broadstruck Out Of Collar Dime Mint Error Only Known Obverse?
    Are they uniface?

    Edited to add: I guess the reverse couldn't be uniface since the date is known.

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  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 6, 2021 6:55PM

    @MWallace said:
    Nice article. Nice errors. Thank you.

    One question though. Could you explain the 2019 PCGS AU55 Large Broadstruck Out Of Collar Dime Mint Error Only Known Reverse and the 2019 PCGS AU55 Large Broadstruck Out Of Collar Dime Mint Error Only Known Obverse?
    Are they uniface?

    Edited to add: I guess the reverse couldn't be uniface since the date is known.

    Ya, that does kinda read weird. It is one coin. Only known. Obverse and reverse of the same coin. I guess I should have reworded that caption.

  • MWallaceMWallace Posts: 4,291 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the clarification.

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  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 2,041 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fantastic, thank you!
    A for effort, + for great content and pics!!!

    Coins are Neato!

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  • Mr_SpudMr_Spud Posts: 5,993 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks, I enjoyed reading that! 🌞

    Mr_Spud

  • Tom147Tom147 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting article. I appreciate your effort. Awesome pictures of errors, some I didn't even know existed. Thank you sir.

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,400 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ErrorsOnCoins wrote in Mint Error News:

    Many of the ultra modern major mint error coins are of normal size. The year 2007 was an exception as many large mint errors somehow got out of the Denver Mint. I have seen many oversized cent, nickel, dime, and quarter errors all dated 2007 D. I have owned late dated errors from other years that are larger than normal, but those are extremely rare. There are very few examples of major off center and multi stuck late dated coins.

    Do you have any examples of the 2007? Are die caps, like the one shown, representative of these large mint errors?

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

    @Zoins said:

    @ErrorsOnCoins wrote in Mint Error News:

    Many of the ultra modern major mint error coins are of normal size. The year 2007 was an exception as many large mint errors somehow got out of the Denver Mint. I have seen many oversized cent, nickel, dime, and quarter errors all dated 2007 D. I have owned late dated errors from other years that are larger than normal, but those are extremely rare. There are very few examples of major off center and multi stuck late dated coins.

    Do you have any examples of the 2007? Are die caps, like the one shown, representative of these large mint errors?

    Zoins, can you clarify what you are asking? I will edit this post to answer your question when I figure out what you are asking :)

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,400 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 6, 2021 8:41PM

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:

    @Zoins said:

    @ErrorsOnCoins wrote in Mint Error News:

    Many of the ultra modern major mint error coins are of normal size. The year 2007 was an exception as many large mint errors somehow got out of the Denver Mint. I have seen many oversized cent, nickel, dime, and quarter errors all dated 2007 D. I have owned late dated errors from other years that are larger than normal, but those are extremely rare. There are very few examples of major off center and multi stuck late dated coins.

    Do you have any examples of the 2007? Are die caps, like the one shown, representative of these large mint errors?

    Zoins, can you clarify what you are asking? I will edit this post to answer your question when I figure out what you are asking :)

    I was wondering what the following look like. Are the oversized pieces generally die caps, broadstruck, or other types of large sizes?

    The year 2007 was an exception as many large mint errors somehow got out of the Denver Mint. I have seen many oversized cent, nickel, dime, and quarter errors all dated 2007 D.

    Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists
  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 6, 2021 8:49PM

    @Zoins said:

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:

    @Zoins said:

    @ErrorsOnCoins wrote in Mint Error News:

    Many of the ultra modern major mint error coins are of normal size. The year 2007 was an exception as many large mint errors somehow got out of the Denver Mint. I have seen many oversized cent, nickel, dime, and quarter errors all dated 2007 D. I have owned late dated errors from other years that are larger than normal, but those are extremely rare. There are very few examples of major off center and multi stuck late dated coins.

    Do you have any examples of the 2007? Are die caps, like the one shown, representative of these large mint errors?

    Zoins, can you clarify what you are asking? I will edit this post to answer your question when I figure out what you are asking :)

    I was wondering what the following look like. Are the oversized pieces generally die caps, broadstruck, or other types of large sizes?

    The year 2007 was an exception as many large mint errors somehow got out of the Denver Mint. I have seen many oversized cent, nickel, dime, and quarter errors all dated 2007 D.

    Yes, most of the larger ones I have seen from 2007 are die caps or double struck broadtruck errors.

  • nwcoastnwcoast Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Super cool!
    I’m looking forward to reading it.
    Admittedly, I have a LOT to learn in this area so this looks excellent.

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  • MaineJimMaineJim Posts: 752 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the link. Nice article for a Sunday afternoon.

    Jim

  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great article and pics!

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

    I'm not sure I really want to read a very long article written by you? :s

    Just kidding as I'll check it out! :D

    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Broadstruck said:
    I'm not sure I really want to read a very long article written by you? :s

    Just kidding as I'll check it out! :D

    I remember competing with you for major Sacagawea errors 20 years ago :o<3B)>:)

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

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:

    @Broadstruck said:
    I'm not sure I really want to read a very long article written by you? :s

    Just kidding as I'll check it out! :D

    I remember competing with you for major Sacagawea errors 20 years ago :o<3B)>:)

    Not much competition as I recall since I think you had a Velcro wallet back then? ;):pB)>:)

    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow... Great article @ErrorsOnCoins ... and super pictures. Thanks for the link.... Cheers, RickO

  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 8, 2021 11:07AM

    Thank you all for your wonderful comments :)

    I have already been asked to write another long photo-intensive article for the next issue ;)

  • happycollectinghappycollecting Posts: 264 ✭✭✭✭

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    Thank you all for your wonderful comments :)

    I have already been asked to write another long photo-intensive article for the next issue ;)

    Looking forward to the next issue. :)

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,524 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very cool! :)

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  • 2ltdjorn2ltdjorn Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭

    thats one of the better issues. wealth of information in that one. love the offmetals, double denominations and the information regarding other countries we produced coins for.

    WTB... errors, New Orleans gold, and circulated 20th key date coins!
  • ByersByers Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, this issue was packed with information.

    Saul Teichman’s list of prices and pedigrees has never been published before!

    And the PCGS certified 1943 Lincoln Cent Struck on a Surinam 25 Cent Planchet, that Fred Weinberg had in his collection for over 20 years is extremely rare and very exciting.

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,630 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well done... Thanks for undertaking the project. What a terrific publication.

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  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,095 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great article @ErrorsOnCoins :)

    I wonder if/how they enforce this ?

    "The mint
    also started requiring the coin rolling
    companies to return misshaped
    errors the machines kick out while
    rolling coins for commerce."

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    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,095 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great pics also.

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    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,339 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow! A ton of information and all in one issue. Thanks. Great job.
    Jim


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

    @1630Boston said:
    Great article @ErrorsOnCoins :)

    I wonder if/how they enforce this ?

    "The mint
    also started requiring the coin rolling
    companies to return misshaped
    errors the machines kick out while
    rolling coins for commerce."

    What I heard is that the rolling companies were required to return all the kicked out misshaped error coins to the US Mint in order to keep their contract with the US Mint.

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,896 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mornin' -

    Chris, I just read your article, and thanks for your take on
    modern mint errors - comprehensive, well illustrated,
    and educational.

    Congratulations, and I can't wait for your next subject/article.

    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 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • WQuarterFreddieWQuarterFreddie Posts: 2,935 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Chris, congratulations! Always a thrill to see your name published for all to see! I really enjoyed the quick read and awesome pictures. You helped clarify what a true error coin really looks like for me.

  • hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,835 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the link. I am not an error guy but love your enthusiasm. Great work.

  • CryptoCrypto Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like any coin mag big enough where someone can say my article starts on page 85

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  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,106 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:

    @1630Boston said:
    Great article @ErrorsOnCoins :)

    I wonder if/how they enforce this ?

    "The mint
    also started requiring the coin rolling
    companies to return misshaped
    errors the machines kick out while
    rolling coins for commerce."

    What I heard is that the rolling companies were required to return all the kicked out misshaped error coins to the US Mint in order to keep their contract with the US Mint.

    I had heard that also (probably here on the forum), but how do they enforce it?

    Does the mint expect a certain reject rate? Do they seed the shipments with errors as a test? Do they investigate major errors that make it to the market?

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,095 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:

    @1630Boston said:
    Great article @ErrorsOnCoins :)

    I wonder if/how they enforce this ?

    "The mint
    also started requiring the coin rolling
    companies to return misshaped
    errors the machines kick out while
    rolling coins for commerce."

    What I heard is that the rolling companies were required to return all the kicked out misshaped error coins to the US Mint in order to keep their contract with the US Mint.

    BUT how does the government monitor and enforce that?
    just askin
    :)

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    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

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