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New Member
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*** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***Hello - pls see photo of error I received today as a x-mas present. See the polished area after the a in Oklahoma - with the naked eye I thought it was a feather or some other design element - it is definitely an error though - is it distraction or value? Pretty shoddy for a Silver Proof? thanks for insights. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm not exactly sure from the pictures but it might have been struck through some small object, or more likely grease. Being a proof, and having a very small area struck through, it may only bring a few more dollars over silver, if you were to sell it.
It is very minor though, and many would only consider it as a defect.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I see the "area" as stated earlier, a very minor smudge/defeat,but an error?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3755 Posts |
Not an "error". I would consider it more damage than error.
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New Member
 United States
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thanks for the posts - I wish the mark was interesting - it does simply look like a tiny blob (of something) that was struck through. Should I get a new set or keep my existing (interesting one)?
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Valued Member
United States
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josy, obviously this is my opinion, but I look at proofs as somewhat "perfect" examples. I have numerous proofs that have a spot on them, and they are in the replace category. I can accept small flaws/variations on classic coins or coins from circulation, but I hold a higher standard to proofs. I would say this holds true even more on the silver proofs. They are beautiful coins, and I know that personally a spot like that would always draw my eye instead of enjoying the coin.
Just a little history lesson about the scene on the reverse. That's the Lincoln Bridge in the Chickasaw National Recreation Area (formerly Platt National Park). The bridge was dedicated as The Lincoln Bridge in 1909 to celebrate Lincoln's 100th birthday. The park is located just outside of Sulphur, Oklahoma which is famous for its natural springs with very high sulfur content. You can both smell and taste the sulfur directly from the springs. It was once thought that it had healing powers, and people from all over the world visited to drink and bathe in the spring water.
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New Member
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@ Boomer, thanks - opinions is what I am looking for - part of me was hoping that it would catch someone's eye and they would give it a catchy name and declare it a unique find haha - errors and varieties is an odd field to me with a market that I am not so familiar with - like you, I would figure a proof to be (near) perfect and that any mint made (minting) flaw would possibly add value since it is not supposed to happen; however, this particular minting doesn't have much eye appeal. If it were only a dropped 'o' and 'k' - then I think I would have something :) thanks for the history too. best - josylsells
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Valued Member
United States
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I ordered 10 Proof Commerative Coins a few years ago. Some had that dreaded Black spot like yours. I probably sent back 5 to the U.S.Mint.
I haven't had the ones I kept Graded, but hope they will Grade a Proof 70. My problem they sell for less than I paid for them. Hopeing Silver will take off higher next time.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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For a proof to be an error it needs to be something dramatic, usually more than just a small error of production. Something more like a big planchet error or a die error, like this example:  Check your 2009 silver proof sets for this major die error, probably caused by a polishing mishap during final die field prep. The portion of the field above the line is raised, indicating material was errantly removed from the die. |
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