Shout out to MrEureka! - Updated with images

astrorat · March 26, 2021 6:19PM

Thanks for the tip, Andy!

I won the lot at S-B.

UPDATE

It arrived! Thanks again, Andy! It's as nice as you said.

Images and description from Stacks-Bowers:

"1875-S Twenty-Cent Piece. BF-16, FS-302. Rarity-1. Misplaced Date, Repunched Mintmark--Broadstruck--AU-58+ (PCGS).

This fascinating example readily reveals the Mint error in the form of an unusually broad planchet that extends outside of the main design elements from 1 to 5 o'clock on both the obverse and reverse. All major features are sharply defined, nonetheless, the surfaces satiny in texture with mottled golden-russet and steely-copper patina that is boldest around the peripheries. Major Mint errors such as this are rare on all classic U.S. Mint coin types, but especially for brief series such as the twenty-cent piece, which was produced for only four years from 1875 through 1878. Eagerly awaiting inclusion in an advanced collection."

Catbert · March 26, 2021 7:35PM

Was this intended as a private message? If not, how about some context please

astrorat · March 26, 2021 7:53PM

Nope ... it's a public "thank you."

MrEureka · March 26, 2021 9:21PM

Maybe a little off, but still a great coin!

ricko · March 27, 2021 6:59AM

Good news is always nice.... Perhaps soon we will see what was won....Cheers, RickO

sellitstore · March 27, 2021 7:19AM

Is it a 20-cent piece with a "20" counterstamp?

astrorat · March 27, 2021 8:24AM

@ricko said:
Good news is always nice.... Perhaps soon we will see what was won....Cheers, RickO

Yes ... soon.

astrorat · March 27, 2021 8:25AM

@sellitstore said:
Is it a 20-cent piece with a "20" counterstamp?

No ... but I'll take one of those as well! Can't get enough of the "oddball" double dimes.

astrorat · April 16, 2021 6:51AM

Updated with images in the OP.

MidLifeCrisis · April 16, 2021 7:25AM

That's a very cool Twenty-Cent Piece!

Zoins · April 16, 2021 7:31AM

Whenever I see this, I think it has our @Broadstruck forum buddy provenance

WAYNEAS · April 16, 2021 7:52AM

A very nice coin. What is better is that @MrEureka provided the tip to its availability.
It is so nice when we get along.
Wayne

Lakesammman · April 16, 2021 8:33AM

Congrats! Nice looking coin with an error interest to boot.

I've never been disappointed in a MrEureka recommended coin.

LanceNewmanOCC · April 16, 2021 9:02AM

a wonderful coin.

isn't is an o/c b/s?

MedalCollector · April 16, 2021 9:44AM

@LanceNewmanOCC said:
a wonderful coin.

isn't is an o/c b/s?

I think the term generally used is “uncentered broadstruck”.

seanq · April 16, 2021 10:28AM

What strikes me as unusual is that every broadstruck 20 cent piece I have seen (admittedly not many) has been off in the same direction. Were it not for the misplaced date on your latest specimen, I would suspect they were all produced at the same time due to a repetitive failure of the collar.

One of my favorite picks ever was a well worn broadstruck 20 cent piece which had been listed as a normal quarter. I believe @astrorat is still the proud owner of that piece as well.

Sean Reynolds