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Interesting edge error on this bust half

JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Looks like the Castaing machine had a little hiccup when it applied the edge lettering to this bustie, Through the dirt (thinking about you stman--in a good way of courseimage ), it looks like FIFFYFFYT CENTS and A LADROLLAR.
You gotta love these hand made coins.
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Some coins are just plain "Interesting"

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    nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    Either that or the mint hired someone who couldn't spel... image

    (pun intended)
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    stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey I like this. Not sure if it's a true error, but neat nonetheless. So, I'm guessing this is not a "PCGS Coin." Shame on you.


    << <i>Through the dirt (thinking about you stman--in a good way of course ), >>



    Haha, hey I'm OK when folks think of me and dirt in the same sentence. Good or bad way, I'm really OK with it.image
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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is realy neat.
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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool coin!

    Various edge errors and shorthand codes for them are listed in the back of Overton

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    mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    It looks like this coin went through the castaing machine twice. The one set of letters is much bolder than the other. This didn't happen often, so I would not encapsulate this coin.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
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    NysotoNysoto Posts: 3,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great find! Double edge lettering is scarce, and worth a small premium. The Russ Logan collection had a large number of them, his 11/02 auction catalog is a great source of more info on bust half errors Russ Logan Auction B&M Here is my Logan double edge error:
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    JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks guys, this double edge lettering is on an 1827 O-120a (R4)
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    mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    Nice looking 1827. The 120A has been downgraded to R3, just like the O-120 prime. Sorry.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
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    JustBustDimesJustBustDimes Posts: 357
    Very Nice!

    Few look at the 3rd side of the coin.

    Keep this out of a holder. Liberty needs to breathe!
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    JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There is absolutely no reason for this to ever see a slab. I know what it is and I bet I can grade it too---maybe even a little closer to its real grade than some TPG's. image
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