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I was checking a 2001 mint set is this post mint or mint damage  I think it mint damage its still seal in a mint set What do U think  Image Insert: Image Insert: |
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Looks like a minor plating peel. Looks like something that would bring little or no premium value outside the set, so being in the set makes no real difference. In fact, people who would want more or less perfect coins in a set (as with most people who buy mint sets) this set would sell for less because the little flange of metal would negatively affect the appeal of the coin, thus its value.
If I have said it once here, I have said it dozens of times...errors that are worth the money to bother with are the ones that are easily visible without magnification and are the ones that usually wouldn't fit into a hole made to barely fit a normal coin. This means coins that are out of round, too large to fit into a roll, or otherwise obviously messed up.
Having said that, anyone anywhere is welcome to collect what they want...but if they are collecting for value or collecting to benefit their heirs with valuable pieces, they should spend a LOT less time nitpicking the tiny stuff and move on to dealing with the bigger and more obvious errors - which are usually NOT going to be easily found in change.
Although it doesn't apply to this thread exactly, it piggybacks the subject - if you can find them regularly in change or in rolls, it's very likely common and isn't worth anything to anyone.
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The only thing I would ad is that I am a "profesional" roll searcher. I look through thousands upon thousands of rolls each week. The stuff that I have at https://www.foundinrolls.com was all taken from rolls or bags of coins found at local banks. It is possible to find good errors in rolls, even off center struck coins that get jammed into rolls...BUT...if you don't look through millions of coins, you are not going to find many major errors. The things that often get asked about are minor , very minor errors and on occasion someone posts one that would sell at a premium. The only way you can learn is to ask questions but keep in mind that the small stuff, like mini die chips, small die cracks, etc. can be found literally by the billions. Things like doubled dies do need a good lens to see so always be on the lookout for those. It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with all the forms of Mechanical Doubling so that you can ultimately rule those out on your own. New doubled dies do turn up even on older coins, I've discovered since the year 2000, (and have had attributed) new doubled dies on 1972 S business strike cents, 1983, 1985, 1986, and 1989 cents. The key is to learn to tell the difference between the keepers and the ones to toss back in the bag:-) Thanks, Bill |
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While I agree that many of the things posted here turn out to be non collectable ,, but what also needs to be understood is that this forum is for education.
questions are the business at hand .
If you have questions please feel free to ask them ,, even if the coin turns out to be non collectable hundreds of people get a chance to see it and understand why it is not from the answers of the experts .
Metalman
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The only way you can learn is to ask questions but keep in mind that the small stuff, like mini die chips, small die cracks, etc. can be found literally by the billions.
That is exactly why that was in my post:-) Questions are critical and important.
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Its very true that many things that appear on coins are numbered in the millions ,, but each person that finds one that does not have that knowledge or for one reason or another has never noticed it before will or needs to ask ! thats the reason we spend our time here.
New members coming into the forums know no one and would not recognise an expert from any other member . they do not know what has been discussed in the past nor do they have enough time on the forum to really understand the seach features which we have here.
all they know is that they have a coin with something that is unual to them on it ,, and are looking for answers .
anyone who has searched coins for errors knows that one could be found in as few as 10 coins or it could be as many as 100,000 coins searched before one is found .
I just do not want anyone to feel inhibited or scared to post their coins here for opinions.
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Metalman, I agree. I wouldn't want anyone to think that they shouldn't ask about something that they find. I do try to educate folks, sometimes I'm in a rush so I may sound a little hurried.
Thanks,
Bill
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I feel the same as both of you and we shouldn't make anyone feel dumb for asking or posting
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I've mentioned this many times. There is presently a large craze of error coins going. I go to many, many coin shows and the slightest error sells for dollars. Constantly saying a coin has no value is misleading and sounds like a statement from a very wealthy person that for a dollar or two, is a waste of their time. Presently almost any error coin is worth more than face value. A coins value is like beauty. It is in the eyes of the beholder.
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