1964 Penny , Need Help With This

A coin becomes stuck to the obverse die and then becomes the die for a few coins after it was struck by both dies. The reverse side strikes a few coins and the image expands and strikes brockages. The obverse die cap falls off and your coin is struck by the obverse die and the last coin that received the brockage reverse image which may now be capping the reverse die. I think that is the explanation?

Can't compare prices for US apples with Canuck oranges.

That wasn't a US-only search.

I've found that *usually* the error type is typically what drives the price more, rather than the country.. but sure, if a Canada error type is more rare than a US type then its price could go higher. Depending on Canada Mint Quality Control, errors may make it out less frequently than other countries. I haven't seen evidence either way and would love to see data on it.

It looks like these errors are pretty rare to begin with, so the fact this one hails from Canada may not matter too much. Not enough auctions to draw any kind of conclusion on that, though.

very nice Zonad....Looks like mine would make a great partner for this one

Amazing rarities....


..but it looks like an ICCS holder from the cracks at the top........

Here's how the image can expand on a coin when it becomes the die for multiple strikes of other blanks.

And die crack by the G for Gratia. Some day I will know what year of coin it is.

Obviously, more than one pre-1948 George VI reverse die caps existed. This one does not have the die cracks.

http://images.goldbergauctions.com/...=70&lot=3897

My George VI mirror brockage cent is similar to this one...