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Valued Member
United States
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I am new to coins and this forum. I recently inherited a large and very varied coin collection. It contains a lot of error coins which is a subject I know little about. One of the coins is a Jefferson nickel with notes attached that say 'wire stamped into coin." Is this a mint error or did it occur afterwards?   
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Valued Member
Canada
488 Posts |
I think you four yourself a nice making error.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
Almost looks like a staple. It looks real to me. Get it certified, and it should bring som big bucks. 
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Moderator
 United States
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Way cool,congrats. John1 
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Valued Member
 United States
264 Posts |
Thank you. I will have it certified.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1812 Posts |
 While the front looks like a genuine error, I question the Edge as with the tonnage pressure used, I would think the wire would be embedded into the edge ------ I could be wrong ----- and NOT every Coin or Note needs to be Certified... I'll let others chime in on the edge while I screen save & crop the edge for a larger and clear view... Maybe I can add the photo below...   Now I'm just as confused as before... I'm gonna go 70/30 on this one...  Somehow I missed the reverse view, now I'm at 95/05% it's a genuine error.
Edited by Broken-Coin 09/07/2015 1:21 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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When you view the last photo in full page format you can see the embedding that doesn't show it the small photo...
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5828 Posts |
Looks legit to me! If you get it certified and sell it it should bring some $$$
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Valued Member
 United States
264 Posts |
Is there some reference where I could judge a fair price for an error of this kind?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6478 Posts |
Only auction could tell. It varies by collector.
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Moderator
 United States
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Some of these sell for stupid money. I'd contact Fred Weinberg about this one. He has owned and sold a few.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1132 Posts |
This is the neatest error I've seen in some time. Way cool. 
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Absolutely, Fred Weinberg would have the defintive opinion.
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Valued Member
United States
486 Posts |
very cool. keep us updated with any info you find on this!
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Valued Member
 United States
264 Posts |
Unfortunately, I am too new and cannot contact any member directly until I have 50 posts. Would someone be willing to forward it to him on my behalf?
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Pillar of the Community
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