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Valued Member
Canada
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Just pulled this one from a 1963 mint bag Anyone know what this error would be called?   
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Moderator
 Canada
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Struck by a reverse die cap, with obverse brockage. This coin was produced probably several strikes after the initial coin was struck, then stuck and capped to the reverse die, as the effigy is enlarged and starting to stretch out. Any other similar coins in the bag? If you find the matching die cap - now THAT would be a cool find!!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
607 Posts |
how exactly does this happen? Is this an genuine error? Or man made error?
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Valued Member
Canada
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my opinion is genuine if from a mint bag. That is one nice error.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Very cool. But the question for me....how on earth does a coin like this end up with a fingerprint. Did someone at the mint in 1963 consciously throw it in the bag?
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Valued Member
 Canada
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The Mint bag it came from was sealed. Wouldnt that be a bag mark on the coin. If not, Definitely a mint employee then.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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That's a nice coin. Congratulations on your find.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Thats a very nice find..my question is "Where can I get a mint bag of old pennies?"
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Very neat coin. You can see the finning on the rim of the obverse which seems to be common to brockage errors. Presumably caused by the increased die pressure.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Im with pennyman007 I want a sealed bag too!
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It was nice to see you again in Montreal... nice to meet another error collector!
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