A Few Errors From A 1973-D Mint Bag

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kparsons New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 05/16/2012 9:03 pm Here are a few finds from a 1973-D mint bag. There are 3 coins here - cracked obverse (2 photos), struck thru(?) obverse with something on the reverse as well (3 photos), and a soft obverse one (soft 1 and 3 in date, nearly missing ear, soft portrait - 1 photo). I found 10 of the last one - and many characteristics match the more extreme struck through one where you can hardly see the date. Could this be some kind of progression? Of what? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/16/2012 9:22 pm The first two photos are lamination errors and the rest look like Struck Through Grease. They are all nice finds. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
kparsons New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 05/16/2012 9:25 pm Thanks for taking a look and letting me know, John. Much appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/17/2012 12:24 am Could be oil or water. Looks like some movement during the strike. Report this Post to the Staff
phazon Valued Member United States 168 Posts	Posted 05/17/2012 12:25 am how do you get mint bags? Report this Post to the Staff
wquinn Pillar of the Community United States 2295 Posts	Posted 05/17/2012 09:18 am Pretty cool finds. It would be great to know how you got a hold of a mint bag. Report this Post to the Staff
kparsons New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 05/18/2012 5:30 pm I bought this one at my local coin shop, but all the others I have bought on ebay. There are typically a number of mint bag auctions up at any given time, mostly the small $25 State Quarter mint bags, but frequently Lincoln Cent bags, SBA bags, and Kennedy half bags. You used to be able to get these $50 penny bags from banks at face value (I have been told), but the mint doesn't issue them anymore, except the "special" ones for collectors (at a "special" price!). Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 05/19/2012 6:07 pm The mint stopped sewing $50 bags of cents in 2001. Starting in 2002 cents were only issued in Ballistic Bags with (I believe) $4,000 face in them. Mint sewn bags of lesser popular years are still available at under $100 per bag, but a number of them have gone above that amount. Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8517 Posts	Posted 05/19/2012 6:54 pm I was just looking at a mint sewn bag of 1970-S on ebay for a buy-it-now price of 1500 bucks. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
DrDon Pillar of the Community United States 2624 Posts	Posted 05/19/2012 7:23 pm Mr.Daughtrey what would an unopened bag of 1972P or 1970S go for? Report this Post to the Staff
randy0050 Valued Member United States 246 Posts	Posted 05/19/2012 7:40 pm they look painted ... PMD Edited by randy0050 05/19/2012 7:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
kparsons New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 05/21/2012 7:54 pm 1972-P bags on ebay have sold in the past 6 months for between $700 and $1100. I have only seen one 1970-S bag sell on ebay and it sold for $700. Report this Post to the Staff
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