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Re: Why are there hardly any ultra error Franklin halves?
Most precious metal (gold, silver, etc) U.S. coins are scarce with major errors (off-centers, double-strikes, off-metals, etc.) The larger the denomination, or the more valuable the metal, the more c… (View Post)2 -
Re: Error experts please help describe this coin
I like the term "embossed strikes", describes it well! (View Post)1 -
Re: CAC Results and request to call JA - Final update!!!
It is PMD in my opinion. I've seen similar coins. A normally struck silver dollar was somehow "pressed" into this coin. On the obverse side opposite the "fake brockage", there sho… (View Post)3 -
Re: Hypothetical: A fresh start...
I'd start a mint error collection. Possibly a date and mint set of off-centers in one of the modern series such as Lincoln cents, Washington quarters, etc. Another possibility would be an error "… (View Post)2 -
Re: specifically how are off centers measure for percentage?
I consider it a visual approximation of how much design is missing along with how much planchet is showing. There are factors which make turning the "percent off-center" into a "scienc… (View Post)1