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Cancelled dies and hubs

I know therre are cancelled U.S. dies out in the wild, but I'm wondering if anyone has ever seen a cancelled hub. Also, has anyone ever seen a cancelled Roosevelt dime die? Thanks for any info.

Steve

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  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    never seen a cancelled hub, seen all kinds of dies, including a rosevelt
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  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have not seen one. I do have this canceled die with some the of the hair left on by mistake or in error.

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 36,016 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I hope hubs are kept for posterity since they aren't used to directly strike coin.

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  • GrumpyEdGrumpyEd Posts: 4,749 ✭✭✭


    << <i>has anyone ever seen a cancelled Roosevelt dime die? >>



    I recently saw one at a show, it was a canceled Roosevelt die in a felt pouch and a dime supposedly from the same die.
    It was sold for $25 while I stood there.
    Ed
  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭


    << <i>I have not seen one. I do have this canceled die with some the of the hair left on by mistake or in error.

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    think hes talking the old X ones, not obliterated like that cept for the hair peice
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  • OnTheHuntOnTheHunt Posts: 202 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>has anyone ever seen a cancelled Roosevelt dime die? >>



    I recently saw one at a show, it was a canceled Roosevelt die in a felt pouch and a dime supposedly from the same die.
    It was sold for $25 while I stood there. >>



    Crap, wish I had been there. Thanks for all the replies so far. I'm thinking some searching may get me a Roosie die, but any kind of hub would probably be in a black cabinet.

    Steve
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,891 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The U.S. Mint sold a bunch of cancelled 1995 and 1996 Olympic commemorative coin dies (silver dollar and gold $5). They had a neat thin X cut accross the face and virtually all of the design is still intact. They are occasionally available on eBay but they aren't cheap.

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  • jmcu12jmcu12 Posts: 2,452 ✭✭✭
    Here is one that I have - I love it I think it is very awesome.

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    Yes I know it is upside down, I just like it better that way! image
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,891 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Here is one that I have - I love it I think it is very awesome.

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    Yes I know it is upside down, I just like it better that way! image >>



    Great looking die. Each one came with a certificate of authenticity that is unique to that die---die number, number of coins struck, the press it was used with, the reason the die was retired, and the date the die was retired.

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,843 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It would be WAY over the top to allow a hub to get out of the mint. If a counterfeiter could lay their hands a hub, there would be “heck” to pay. As for dies, those have gotten out of the mint one way or another since the early 19th century.

    I have four canceled U.S. mint dies. After the 1968-S Proof coins were struck the dies and hubs were defaced and sold. I have a totally effaced dime die with one of those wooden holders that a now closed, but well known New England coin company sold years ago. I also have an obverse and reverse set of nickel dies and the collar that goes with them. And finally I have one of those canceled 1996 Olympic dies that was used to strike the Flag Bearer $5.00 gold pieces.

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  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭


    << <i>I hope hubs are kept for posterity since they aren't used to directly strike coin. >>



    im glad you decided to ditch that bald chick-kind of creeped me out
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,891 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>And finally I have one of those canceled 1996 Olympic dies that was used to strike the Flag Bearer $50 gold pieces. >>



    I think you mean $5 gold piece.

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,843 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>And finally I have one of those canceled 1996 Olympic dies that was used to strike the Flag Bearer $50 gold pieces. >>



    I think you mean $5 gold piece. >>



    Yep, added a zero. image
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