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Canadian dime planchet got mixed in with US Cent planchets and this was the result.
The US struck dimes for Canada in 1968 apparently.
Pretty cool error, the weight would tell you it's a Canadian Dime planchet.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Canada
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Also, this planchet should be magnetic. Read up on the 1968 nickel 10-cent in the Charlton catalogue...
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Canada
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Wow, that is a neat error.
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From the description in your own link I paste:
The Philadelphia Mint has struck coins for many nations over the years, but only struck Canadian coins on one occasion: 10 cent pieces in 1968. The Krause "phone book" indicates the Canada dimes were nickel alloy and had a standard weight of 2.3328 gm. Untoned and unabraded. The undersized planchet causes a poor strike, especially on the nearly featureless Lincoln portrait. (#2905)
Edited by Drsandman2
10/13/2012 05:54 am
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Looks to be rotated also. Neat coin. John1  |
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United States
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I remember seeing a photo of the reeding on the 1968 Canadian dime.
The US strike and the Canadian strike show a noticeable difference
when compared side by side.
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Australia
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The British Royal Mint has executed orders for scores of countries over the last 100 years or so. Sooner or later you would expect that planchets meant for other countries other than intended would get mixed up. The SF Mint has also struck Australian florins on U.S. wartime nickel blanks. |
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What will it sell for? My guesstimate is $2500!
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There is also a few Canadian 10 cents struck on a US dime planchet around .
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I thought a $1200 hammer would be realistic, because both US and Canadian error collectors are probably interested in this one...
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Zonad and SPP, what are you basing your predictions on? similar sales? or personal experience? or just a guess?
Ok fellows, are we all going to start a bidding war now?
if so, we should have "plan". I also think that our common friend "D" would want to stir up the pot there.
Or, lets make some wagers / beds here at least. see who wins. i. e. comes closest.
I say it will be between 650 and 800. if that high. Money is scarce and careful these days.
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Mine is a guess, US bidders involved.
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Same here, the US error market is a monster compared to Canadian errors, so I would expect a higher hammer price than we normally see for Canadian errors.
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I say $500,last one at a heritage auction sold for $350.
Looking closely at the photos I believe this is the same coin,now in a NGC holder.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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10/13/2012 1:58 pm
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I say $500,last one at a heritage auction sold for $350.
Looking closely at the photos I believe this is the same coin,now in a NGC holder. That was a 1969 I think? There was also a 1968 double struck for over $2500. The last 2 years since has seen a lot more interest in Canadian errors. I am probably high with guess, I know I wouldn't go that high myself. |
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Posted 10/13/2012 02:15 am
