Numismatic Gladiator IX Has Me Jonesing To See Some More Errors!
RTScott1978
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Both those coins are fantastic and I'd love to see any others that might be in the collections of my fellow forumites. Whatever kind of error it is, let's see it!
Here's my one and only:
1987 Mexico Off-Center 500 Pesos -
As I mentioned in my very first introductory post, I actually found this coin in a big bulk lot and was very surprised. I found some other cool coins in those big ol' bags, (old, rare, UNC or otherwise) but this one is probably my favorite find of them all.
So... let's see some errors!
Here's my one and only:
1987 Mexico Off-Center 500 Pesos -
As I mentioned in my very first introductory post, I actually found this coin in a big bulk lot and was very surprised. I found some other cool coins in those big ol' bags, (old, rare, UNC or otherwise) but this one is probably my favorite find of them all.
So... let's see some errors!
"A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money." - W. C. Fields
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These pics aggravated the microporosity and made it look grainy.
1932 Russia 20 Kopeks with a nice clip. I love this Art Deco design:
1957 Bailiwick of Jersey One Twelfth Shilling, also with a nice clip. I had never heard of this little island before, but apparently they are authorized by Great Britain to issue their own coinage. Only 720,000 coins were struck as part of their 1957 issue:
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
Brockage obverse on (1822-27) Anhalt-Burnberg 1/24 Thaler
Planchet crack on 1922 Peace dollar
Somebody else on these boards, in the liteside universe, has an amazing Peace dollar planchet crack. I can't recall whom it is. Search the forum archives you might find it, if the image is still there it's worth your time.
... edited to fix images... apparently I had chosen the tiny size...
Amat Colligendo Focum
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Not really an error as it was deliberately manufactured for the Houston Coin Club. Quadruple strike.
Mexico Peso struck on 20 centavo planchet that was struck against another blank.
Split planchet Belgium 1 Franc.
Upset die Australian 1966 10 cent. Now graded by PCGS as MS65.
Papua New Guinea Indent. 20 Toea struck against a blank 1 Toea.
Australia 1985-1998 Dollar 90% off centre PCGS MS65
Just recently graded
Australia 1964m Penny Rotated Double Strike
I really like that Papua New Guinea piece, for some reason.
Oh, once upon a time I cherrypicked a rotated 1966 (or '68?) 10c piece like that... I would never have noticed the weird rotation had I not stapled the coin into a 2x2 holder and happened to notice it was "off".
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One I have had for a while
I like that one... want to part with it?
mnemtsas2 is my partner. We are both pretty keen on the old error coin.
Australia 1985-1998 Dollar 90% off centre PCGS MS65
Just recently graded
Australia 1964m Penny Rotated Double Strike
I like those... would be glad to add any of those to my collection.
I like that one... want to part with it?
I'll hang on to it for now, but glad you like it.
Another error coin, a one-year commemorative issue from Guernsey:
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That is probably the coolest brockage error I've seen. That bear on the castle wall has always been one of my favorite German States designs and seeing it like this makes me love it even more.
I too always liked that design but doubted I could ever afford a superior example. Buying this error was the next best thing. Cost was less than a 'proper' high grade example.
Over time, I have come to prefer it. But that was my reasoning.
Errors can be an opportunity to own something otherwise unattainable, and at the same time, uniquely beautiful. Any collector who shuns errors because they don't like the idea of 'broken' or 'imperfect' misses countless opportunities.
Amat Colligendo Focum
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I like that one... want to part with it?
I'll hang on to it for now, but glad you like it.
Another error coin, a one-year commemorative issue from Guernsey:
Very cool clip, and sort of similar to my Jersey clip above. If you ever decide to part with that one, let me know.
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
Hmm - maybe I need to swap out the proof 2 cents for a regular circulation strike.
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Guatemala silver 50 cents 1962
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