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Valued Member
United States
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I don't know where else to post this. It's something my grandma found (she bought it from the mint) and I don't know the name of it, even though I know what it does. Also, is it worth anything? Thanks.   |
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Moderator
 United States
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a die, and that one appears to be voided/cancelled
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Valued Member
 United States
122 Posts |
That's it, a die? But yah I was thinking they had to put the X over it so people didn't try to make counterfeits.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1424 Posts |
do you have the serial number and COA?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3253 Posts |
Rule #1 in counterfeit prevention for mints the world over for over 2000 years: destroy your dies when you're done with them. That's why we see so few of these.
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New Member
United States
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The US Mint sold 2,833 cancelled 1995/96 Atlanta Olympic dies in mid-1997 for $49.95 each. Yours is one of the 220 Track & Field Obverse Dies sold at that time. I actively collect these dies. The die is more valuable if you have the COA (Certificate of Authenticity) and the original box & packaging. Feel free to contact me through *** Email Removed by Staff *** for additional information. *** Edited by Staff - Please Review the rules that you agreed to when you registered. *** |
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Valued Member
United States
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bmanofnbc - If we have it it, we don't know where it is. There is however "PX-XXXXXX" written on the side and bottom of it. (X's are numbers and I'm not sure it's ok to share).
Mark Nikqui - where did you get that information? I'd like to learn more about it/them, but you can post it here, I think.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That was the last time the US Mint sold cancelled dies, all of the State Quarter dies were completely effaced with a grinder. They are still nice, I own a couple, but the Atlanta Olympic dies were over the top and are now highly desirable  The last T&F die to sell on ebay went for $795 but it was a die and coin combo with all the OGP([Ebayitem]300932059661[/Ebayitem]). I do not think the State Quarter dies will ever see appreciation like that  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Oh wow! I don't know where my COA is, however.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I love these! As said earlier, they were cheap when they were first issued and at the time there was a high demand. Current prices truly reflect how popular these items still are. The one in the op is clean, not rusty or fingerprinted, atleast from what I can tell. This should help its value.
I collect dies but have never owned one of these. You have a very neat item there!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a cancelled 1993-D LMC die that was hit with a grinder, but they missed a small area at the bottom of the die so you can see Lincoln's vest and coat. I used Photoshop to match the remaining area of the die to a Lincoln Cent. The year and mint can be read in the serial number. I see these on ebay once in a while. You can even find them with small areas of lettering.  NOT as impressive as the OPs die.   I think I paid about $40 for it, but it seem to be a common mistake(?) of leaving a small area of the die untouched. I've always wanted one of the Olympic cancelled dies, but I had to settle for my lowly cent die.  Yours is a VERY nice item! ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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New Member
United States
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It is OK to share the serial number from the die. Your serial number should be between or near P5-646005 and P5-646408. These are the high & low serial numbers of the 10 different Track & Field dies that I have seen in the marketplace since September 2000, when I started my database. The COA is very important, each is unique & shows the Number of Strikes, Reason for Retirement, Press Type, Service Dates, etc. The COA will add or subtract $100.00 or more from the value of the die. Of the 10 Silver Dollar die designs, 8 Obverse & 2 Reverse, yours is the 3rd most common, if "common" is appropriate to use in a universe of just 220. The ebay history of T&F dies is 15 listings (10 different dies & 5 repeat listings), 9 completed sales, low $556.00, high $850.03, avg $717.56, 2 this year ($790.00 & $795.00) both with cap, bag & COA. I would very much like to add your die's serial number to my database which currently includes 154 (5.4%) of the 2,833 Olympic dies. |
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Valued Member
United States
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What's your source for this information, Mark?
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New Member
United States
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No single source. Years of collecting dies & bits & pieces of info. Fred Weinberg is a primary source. There have been a few Coin World & Numismatic News articles, I have an original US Mint flyer from 1997. 13 years of ebay data, I have owned 20 of the dies. Currently I have 17, 15 different & 2 duplicates. I have recently sold 2 on ebay, check 231018400302 & 231010436877. I also have 20 of the "ground off" dies from ca' 1959-1967 and 19 of the "torched dies" ca' 1968-S see ebay 111124222390 & 111124222390 for examples of these. |
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New Member
United States
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Jimmy, please let me know the serial number.
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