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kceb10 Valued Member United States 392 Posts	Posted 11/08/2008 10:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff

foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 11/08/2008 10:34 pm It's really a clashed die error and it is not really rare as it can occur with any two dies in the coining press. It is not truly a die variety. As I write this, their are just under sixty (60) of them listed on ebay. The least expensive Uncirculated one is about $25.00. Thanks, Bill Edited by foundinrolls 11/08/2008 10:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
malissadawn Pillar of the Community Canada 1931 Posts	Posted 11/09/2008 04:15 am how can you tell this a die clash? How come I cant see anything? lol Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 11/09/2008 06:45 am malissa: Look at Ben's mouth, it looks like he has teeth that stick out. Commonly called Bugs Bunny variety. Small added value. Also, in recent years other dates have been found with the same die clash, but this (1955) remains the most popular, and the only one with a real premium. Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 11/09/2008 3:30 pm The clash is thought to be the tips of small feathers from the wing of the small eagle motto on the reverse , I have read several paper/articles which have been written on this particular coin, and I'm convinced ita die clash, and as Bill said not a true variety even though it is listed as a variety and is called a variety by many . we don't need to argue semantics , its a die clash , and its recognised by the collecting world and caries a premium over a coin that does not have it . enjoy it Kceb10 its a cool coin ! Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 11/09/2008 3:40 pm Hi, Absolutely:-) Enjoy the coin! It's fun to have:-) I wanted to pass on the information on the coin based upon the question:-) Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
kceb10 Valued Member United States 392 Posts	Posted 11/09/2008 6:40 pm Thanks for the info everyone. you guys are very helpful Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 11/09/2008 6:51 pm It might be 'called' a variety because there's nothing else realistic to call it (other than what it is - a die clash). It is not, however, a variety, die variety, or error. Report this Post to the Staff
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