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I just noticed this listing on GC; a 1970-S quarter overstruck on a 1898 gold half eagle! PCGS has graded it PF66, and bidding is already up to $22k. While a fascinating error, I can't imagine paying crazy money for one that was almost certainly intentionally made. I only say "almost" because I suppose there is some infinitesimally-small chance that a 72-year-old gold coin accidentally made it into a bin of quarter planchets... https://www.greatcollections.com/Co...CGS-Proof-66Edited by hokiefan_82
08/15/2026 9:26 pm
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Should be a special TPG category for undeniable inside jobs, aka employee-assisted errors. |
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up to 22K and 29 days still to go...
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29 days left for bidding, could this go above 6 figures?
I'll guess hammer price to be 65K.
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Quote:Should be a special TPG category for undeniable inside jobs, aka employee-assisted errors. Agreed. Since the different grading companies use various qualifiers for artificial/questionable toning or color, I don't see why there couldn't be some qualifier for errors that are most likely intentionally manufactured. Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/ |
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 What, really, is the difference between that mint sport and this one?  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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The Secret Service should be seizing this thing. Maybe they won't, but they should.
"I like money. I can't believe you like money, too. We should hang out."
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Probably intentionally made. Still cool though.  Errers and Varietys.
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100% inside job. I agree that there should be some sort of qualifier that TPG put on such manufactured errors. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Can someone point out how PCGS knows this was overstruck on a 1898..... I don't see it
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Can someone point out how PCGS knows this was overstruck on a 1898 Maybe the mint worker who created it told PCGS that he used an 1898 half eagle when he sent it in for grading!  Edited by Zurie
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And how did it grade Proof-66  |
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The date is barely identifiable but they were able to it is seen I believe under that tail feathers on the reverse. I agree 100% intentional because there are odd proof "errors" from 1970 that exist, namely: 1970-S 25c over 1898 $5 1970-S 25c over Barber quarter1970-S 25c over 1941 Proof CAN 25c 1970-S 25c over Philippines 25 centavos 1970-S 25c over (1911-1936) George V CAN 25c |
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I only say "almost" because I suppose there is some infinitesimally-small chance that a 72-year-old gold coin accidentally made it into a bin of quarter planchets... Improbable is not the same as impossible. But, the odds are not in its favour.  |
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Posted 08/15/2026 9:15 pm
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
