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Posted 06/30/2007 6:16 pm
I think anything that gets people interested in the hobby should be encouraged, whether it be minor die cracks or Machine Doubling or what ever. I for one am trying to complete a year set of Canadian cents that the coin should have at least one die crack. Do I think I am going to strike it rich.....no, but it does keep the fun in the hobby and I still get the joy of the thrill of the hunt. As far as some of those so called error experts out there, they too can have flawed opinions. I once sent a photo of a double struck British 5 pence to one of the authors of the afore mentioned book, who at the time was also a contributer to Canadian Coin News. Every aspect of the coin was doubled, including every letter in the legend as well as the portrait of the queen. The doubling was not just a little off, but way off. Also the coin had a very deep relief of the fields due to being struck twice. I am not an expert coin photographer, but the photo I sent more than clearly showed the doubling. The reply I got back was just a matter of fact the coin had no doubling obvious from the photo. Another thing that sort of irks me is the emphasis that something should not be collected because it does not have monetary value except for face. I understand the investment side of coin collecting is a major part of the hobby, but to me it isn't even in the top five reasons of why I collect them.
