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Australia
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G'day guys, just saw this 2c classified as a mint error but can't for the life of me figure out how. Is this a genuine mint error or have they got it wrong and its PMD?   |
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United States
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Valued Member
 Australia
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thats what I thought too, which makes this interesting  Edited by Cockatoo_coins
04/29/2015 02:52 am
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Australia
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thats what I thought too, which makes this interesting
HeHe You just know this is going to end badly on this thread  |
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Valued Member
Australia
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Haha I'm sorry :)
Edited by Cockatoo_coins
04/29/2015 04:12 am
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Valued Member
Australia
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That is definitely post mint damage and as Publius says a Dryer Coin. Here's a ccf thread on an example of this: https://goccf.com/t/115336I hope you didn't purchase this coin Cockatoo_coins. Edited by agent86
04/29/2015 04:41 am
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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its stuff like this that ruins any chance he has of salvaging his reputation
sad really any way, time to spam it for google
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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What's the diameter? I have NO idea but I imagine it is slightly smaller than a regular 2c coin and slightly Wider :) |
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Looks more like a spooned coin then a Dryer Coin to me.May even be in a copper frame of some sort. John1  |
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Australia
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Yep, spooned or dryer. Either way, it definitely didn't come out of the mint looking like that. Quote:
SHELDON GRADE: F-12 The more spectacular the "error", the more one should question it when it turns up in extremely worn condition. A "mint error" like this got worn all the way down to Fine? Without any of the users noticing it had a rather unusual shape and size? APCGS? FAIL.  Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Australia
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It's spooned. The edge is hammered. Normally done with silver coins to create a ring. Who knows why this is done. Maybe a test piece before attempting with a silver coin or someone that was really bored. Example can be found here: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Ring-...-Silver-Coin To call this an error is simply shocking. APCGS is not any better than a Chinese knockoff product. Characteristics of a knockoff product include a resemblance of a well established brand, image AND a poor quality product. You expect such products from a third world country. I would like to know if any Australian business promote such unethical behaviour. Unless someone begs to differ, this is one business that should shut down. Perhaps the letter A stands for abysmal. |
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Perhaps the letter A stands for abysmal. I'd say 'Atrocious' would also fit the bill, as well as 'Awful', 'Appalling', 'Abominable. Maybe every time they (A...S) are mentioned, any one of these words could be substituted for the A. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Valued Member
Australia
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Poor owner thinks it is worth a small fortune, sent him this link to have a look
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04/29/2015 8:16 pm
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Valued Member
Australia
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And no didn't purchase it, just couldn't believe it got slabbed as a mint error. I was in shock lol
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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sigh this is not the 1st case I have heard of someone getting duped into acquiring a coin because of APCGS's grading then losing big money on it
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Posted 04/29/2015 02:49 am
