A Couple of recent Error Pick-Ups

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LeeBone
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Starting to build up a nice number of different kinds of errors. Price vs coolness factor to me is what I'm digging the most B)



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  • Greenstang
    Greenstang Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice to see someone post genuine errors instead of parking lot coins
    that the OP insists are errors. I’m sure you didn’t find those CR hunting.

  • LeeBone
    LeeBone Posts: 4,889 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Greenstang said:
    Nice to see someone post genuine errors instead of parking lot coins
    that the OP insists are errors. I’m sure you didn’t find those CR hunting.

    Thanks :)

    Also, I would hope seeing my username would have been enough to give insight that these would be true errors since I've been on these boards for over 18 years. But, I do understand your skepticism as to having doubt.

  • FredWeinberg
    FredWeinberg Posts: 6,039 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice 50 year-old double struck cent -

    Does the label for the Mercury dime say off center or uncentered Broadstrike?

    Two nice error coins – congrats on your latest pick ups.

    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.
  • LeeBone
    LeeBone Posts: 4,889 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @FredWeinberg said:
    Nice 50 year-old double struck cent -

    Does the label for the Mercury dime say off center or uncentered Broadstrike?

    Two nice error coins – congrats on your latest pick ups.

    Do you think it's O/C or Broadstruck?

  • FrankH
    FrankH Posts: 982 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I tried to develop interest
    But failed

  • FrankH
    FrankH Posts: 982 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Saw money I could have used for non errors.

    :o

  • AUandAG
    AUandAG Posts: 25,050 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I've thought about error collecting for many years....just never pulled the trigger.
    Glad you did Lee, nice pick ups.

    bob :)

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • scubafuel
    scubafuel Posts: 2,080 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It seems like it should be labeled "uncentered broadstrike" since there is no detail missing. Either way it's very cool!

  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Collecting errors is a mistake. 🫥😆

    I have a few errors but the best one I could ever hope to own I found in a box from the bank. So, it's all downhill from there. But kudos to those who who have managed to put together a collection of nice errors, especially before they became more popular (and expensive). I do enjoy seeing them.

  • MWallace
    MWallace Posts: 4,682 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Both are nice. I know who you got the 44-S Dime from. I considered it too.

  • JBK
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    @scubafuel said:
    It seems like it should be labeled "uncentered broadstrike" since there is no detail missing. Either way it's very cool!

    Interesting (and presumably correct) observation.

    Wouldn't the situation regarding reefing (whether or not there is any) seal the deal?

  • FredWeinberg
    FredWeinberg Posts: 6,039 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Although it looks like a healthy off-center, there are no design elements missing.

    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.
  • FredWeinberg
    FredWeinberg Posts: 6,039 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Reeding isn’t a factor -there are plenty of dimes, quarters, and halves with absolutely no reading that are considered broad struck – usually on type one blanks. (this Merc was obviously struck on a type two planchet.)

    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.
  • Russell12
    Russell12 Posts: 846 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I couldn't resist buying this one

  • LeeBone
    LeeBone Posts: 4,889 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Russell12 said:
    I couldn't resist buying this one


    Very cool 😎
    2 full dates

  • Rampage
    Rampage Posts: 9,684 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice pick ups!

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