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Coin spelling errors

Coin sellers have a bad habit of misspelling certain words, which are usually written on 2X2s in ALL CAPS. I've always wondered if this was an intentional sales gimmick or not, but I do find it annoying. Here are my three (least?) favorites:
This coin is CHEEP
The coin has surfaces that are a little RUFF
This date is very TUFF in any condition
Am I a jerk for acting like the grammar police, or shuld colecters and dealarz lern hau to spel?
This coin is CHEEP
The coin has surfaces that are a little RUFF
This date is very TUFF in any condition
Am I a jerk for acting like the grammar police, or shuld colecters and dealarz lern hau to spel?
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-Paul
Makes absolutely no sense.
I have a Peace dollar with the word TRUST misspelled.
It must be a very rare error. I plan to retire off of the proceeds when I sell it.
<< <i>My biggest pet peeve is dealers who can't spell "Nickle".
-Paul >>
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<< <i>Irritating for me as well, especially using numbers instead of words like "4" instead of "for" and "2" instead of "to" or "too".
Makes absolutely no sense. >>
I have a "to cent" piece that is 2 nice too not be in you're collection. This coin is four you!
Writing this made me squirm a little.
<< <i>On the dark side you'll often see BRITIAN. >>
pronounced bri-shun
<< <i>Coin sellers have a bad habit of misspelling certain words, which are usually written on 2X2s in ALL CAPS. I've always wondered if this was an intentional sales gimmick or not, but I do find it annoying. Here are my three (least?) favorites:
This coin is CHEEP
The coin has surfaces that are a little RUFF
This date is very TUFF in any condition
Am I a jerk for acting like the grammar police, or shuld colecters and dealarz lern hau to spel? >>
Heh, luckily I haven't seen "RUFF" or "TUFF" yet. That would definitely bring up some internal wailing and gnashing of teeth. Probably wouldn't turn me away from the coin though.
Jacob
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<< <i>Based on the thread title, I thought this thread was going to be about actual spelling errors ON COINS... >>
That's what I also thought---"IN GOD WE TRVST" or "DISME".
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"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
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Try searching the category on eBay on any given day. I got 60 results just for TUFF!
As for spelling errors on real coins, how about the "E over A" variety of 1814 half dollar? Auctobi and Auctopi varieties of Connecticut coppers? Pluribs variety of NJ copper? All of these are exceedingly TUFF!
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<< <i>My biggest pet peeve is dealers who can't spell "Nickel".
-Paul >>
i think you mean "nickle."
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
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"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>Oh what about "fartings" on eBay instead of farthings? >>
i think it beats dropings or something liek that
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The thing that can get to me is improper grammar. I’m not talking about missing an obscure subject and verb thing in a long sentence. It’s the “They is helpful,” type of sentences that drive me nuts.
<< <i>The one that bothers me the most is when dealers misspell AU as BU. >>
Good one!
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire