Posted 09/06/2013 11:10 pm
Yes, this is now generally recognized as a filled die error (minor error) as opposed to a die cutting error. When it was first cataloged (Rulau, I believe in 2004), it was rated an R7, Rarity 7, as I recall and erroneously listed as a new variety. Even the most studious of catalogers misses a beat, now and then.
I've personally owned at least three of these, and I've since seen a fair number of them on the market. Knowledgeable HTT collectors will pay perhaps a modest premium for a choice specimen, nowadays. I've never seen one of these in high grade, AU or better, and such an example might well fetch a premium price. Of course, any collector who uses the earlier Rulau catalog to attribute this HTT may think he's found a very scarce variety ... This is a very good example of how it can "pay" a collector to network with other collectors before making a substantial buying/selling mistake. Despite the many cataloging and pricing errors that can be found in the 2004 token catalog, I love my dog-eared copy!
On a related note, there are many Civil War token varieties that have been under/over-rated in the catalogs. The market on these puppies has been very slow to adjust. Those who are best attuned to the market on these, dealers and collectors who specialize, stand to profit.
I've personally owned at least three of these, and I've since seen a fair number of them on the market. Knowledgeable HTT collectors will pay perhaps a modest premium for a choice specimen, nowadays. I've never seen one of these in high grade, AU or better, and such an example might well fetch a premium price. Of course, any collector who uses the earlier Rulau catalog to attribute this HTT may think he's found a very scarce variety ... This is a very good example of how it can "pay" a collector to network with other collectors before making a substantial buying/selling mistake. Despite the many cataloging and pricing errors that can be found in the 2004 token catalog, I love my dog-eared copy!
On a related note, there are many Civil War token varieties that have been under/over-rated in the catalogs. The market on these puppies has been very slow to adjust. Those who are best attuned to the market on these, dealers and collectors who specialize, stand to profit.
