Modern gold strike thru error. Pics added!

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• FredWeinberg Posts: 5,967 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2, 2010 3:53AM

  Although a scan would help, in general, these
  are what I call "White Elephant Errors".
  
  The value of the gold coin far exceeds it's premium
  as a struck-thru.
  
  Assuming your gold coin has a shiny area that's the
  struck thru, and not 'textured', it's the result of being
  struck thru 'saran wrap'-like clear thin plastic, which
  covers the planchets as they travel from the annealing
  and drying room, over to the Press Room to be struck.
  
  Like saran wrap, the plastic sometimes sticks to the
  planchets when struck. If you have the clear piece
  of plastic that goes with the coin (kinda neat, as it
  will have the detail of the coin design, but be clear!)
  it will bring a premium.
  
  Otherwise, assuming it's a typical sized Struck Thru,
  they don't carry a premium to collectors. However,
  on Ebay, anything is possible.
  
  

  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.

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• AnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭

  March 2, 2010 5:48AM

  Here are pics. The strike thru seems like it has two levels. I adjusted the pics so the strike thru can be seen more clearly. Bad pics taken with my iphone.
  
  
  
  
  Ankur

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• fivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2, 2010 5:51AM

  Wow, that is a dramatic strike thru.
  Hard to believe it would not be worth a decent premium.

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• FredWeinberg Posts: 5,967 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 2, 2010 6:00AM

  It's a typical, slightly larger than average,
  but not huge S/T.
  
  Again, most error collectors wouldn't pay
  a premium for it, but if you can find someone
  who will, that's great.....Ebay would probably
  be about the only venue, imo.
  
  
  Hope this info helps.

  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.

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• AnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭

  March 2, 2010 7:28AM

  Someone had one for a huge premium on the bst, not sure if it sold or not.

  All coins kept in bank vaults.
  PCGS Registries
  Box of 20
  SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!

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• JupitarCoins Posts: 2,595 ✭

  March 2, 2010 8:45AM

  Is this a new coin purchase or didnt you have one before?

  Positive:
  BST Transactions: DonnyJf, MrOrganic, Justanothercoinaddict, Fivecents, Slq, Jdimmick,
  Robb, Tee135, Ibzman350, Mercfan, Outhaul, Erickso1, Cugamongacoins, Indiananationals, Wayne Herndon
  
  Negative BST Transactions:

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• AnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭

  March 2, 2010 9:13AM

  Have had this for a while,never posted about it as far as I can remember.

  All coins kept in bank vaults.
  PCGS Registries
  Box of 20
  SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!

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