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Anyone else have one of these.
1946Hamm
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I always wondered if anyone else has one of these silver proof sets with a die cracked nickel. I have two of them.
Have a good day, Gary
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Sigh...
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You don't have one?
Lol. I might. I was just frustrated at myself for taking the bait
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The OP is a master baiter.
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Very cool error.
Are die cracks rare on proof coins and do they add much value?
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What bait did you take?
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He's been on a crusade against "clickbait" thread titles and I agree with him.
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"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
The bait of a vague thread title that doesn’t let readers know what its subject is.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
That isn’t bait, it’s just a vague thread title. No one is required to click on it.
Superb collections are built more by omission than by addition.
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Oh okay, now I get it. Yes, you should always put the date and type in the title of the thread.
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I'm pretty sure @Catbert is required to click on it.
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They should get a grip and fix it 🙄
I always enjoyed seeing "real" mint errors in mint and proof sets... And even packaging and labeling errors. I have several of both.
If one likes that sort of thing (and I do) it, (in my opinion) adds value to the sets.
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 ) "Formerly OAKSTAR with 8,777 posts"
That is what "click bait" is. It doesn't have to be selling or hyping anything.
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Look for the Close AM reverse as well.
No, click bait would involve some supposedly sexy person, for example - a subject that arouses specific curiosity and interest. A vague subject may arouse a more casual curiosity without up-front interest, and in my view doesn't qualify as "bait".
Collector of Liberty Seated Half Dimes, including die pairs and die states
That is not correct. That is ONE type of clickbait. It is not the only type. See #2 below.
Checklist for assessment
1. Does the headline use vague superlatives (e.g., “The best,” “The one thing”)?
2. Is a specific detail withheld to encourage clicking (a gap in information)?
3. Does the headline rely on shock, surprise, or mystery rather than value?
4. Is the linked content likely fulfilling the promise made in the headline?
5. Does the site have a history of sensational or low-quality content?
Source: https://optimizeup.com/clickbait-examples-the-most-common-headlines-and-how-to-recognize-them-in-2025/
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Maybe I'm just thinking more simply, like a fish.
Collector of Liberty Seated Half Dimes, including die pairs and die states
I too am guilty of posting a so called clickbait thread recently (the thread was about a photo of a 1936 proof set in OGP).
I was publicly and suitably castigated (causing me to change the title of my thread to state the topic of the thread was a 1936 proof set).
Since then I have been distraught over my error/transgression.
So much so I have not been myself; am in dire need of a way to purge myself of crushing guilt; and am in dire need of a way to expiate my sin.
Any suggestions?
P.S. Have fun with your coins.
My students just stay in bed for a week, probably in the fetal position.
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One suggestion quickly comes to mind - give away the object of the offending clickbait title - the 1936 Proof set.
Doing so might be a bit painful for a while. But it would all-but-guarantee that you won’t repeat your offense and thus, serve as an extremely valuable lesson.
I’ll message you with my shipping address and you’re welcome.
😉
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
"I plead Guilty!"
Thinking... 🤔
We all been guilty of this, at least once.
No big deal, no?
Oh, to stay with OP's thread.
I too, have many "Wartime" Nickels with awesome die cracks!
But not in original holders.
One has the die crack from North to South.
I love 'em.
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--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.I like die breaks on proof coins, that is an excellent example. Unfortunately I don't have any.
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nevermind
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Mr. Feld.
The object you mentioned is only a photograph of the 1936 proof set in OGP and not the proof set itself. I found that photograph online. The photograph was posted in 2020 on another Coin Forum by the person who inherited the proof set. I have no knowledge of the current location of the proof set or of who owns it.
I can only provide you with the photograph (posted below). No need to send me your shipping address.
nice find
😀Touché !
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
I kind of like click bait titles. Maybe with some creative ones Numismatic News or Coin World will hire me freelance to write articles online for them to grab attention. I would have fun with it...
I thought we were going here .............
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"Anyone else have one of these"
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
A better title would be "1986-s proof set with die crack in nickel".