Any real 2009 error cents? Not die varieties

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  tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭

  June 6, 2011 12:30AM

  
  Proofs on a copper plated zinc planchet?
  
  ...i could see something like this surfacing. going to be someone with a scale, though.

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  FredWeinberg Posts: 6,045 ✭✭✭✭✭

  June 6, 2011 1:01AM

  I've seen 3 partial collar strikes;
  that's it for mechanical errors,
  as far as I know......
  
  

  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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  seanq Posts: 8,836 ✭✭✭✭✭

  June 6, 2011 1:17AM

  I haven't seen or heard of any clips on any of the FY or shield cents, in fact the latest date in my collection is 2008. Over the last ten years the Mint has gotten extremely good at filtering out error coins before they leave Mint control. With the shift to ballistic bags and the tightened controls over the companies that process coins for release into commerce, there are very few errors making it into collectors hands.
  
  
  Sean Reynolds

  Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.
  
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  ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

  June 6, 2011 2:05AM

  "...ballistic bags..."????? Sean, what are these? I have not seen that term before. Cheers, RickO

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  TexasNationals Posts: 3,837 ✭

  June 6, 2011 4:21AM

  Ballistic bags are for circulating coinage Rick, they are huge kevlar type bags that hold $10,000's worth of dollars, halves and what not. There is a thread about them here, but they weigh several tons when filled then they are stacked and sent to Brinks and what not.

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