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harveypb Valued Member United States 341 Posts	Posted 01/12/2008 9:10 pm I took the 1971D Ike Clamshell error to the FUN show and showed it to Fred Weinberg & Arnie Margolis. Both agreed that it was a true mint error worth "a few hundred dollars" perhaps more to anyone specializing in Ike errors. Here's a few pictures of it. http://bellsouthpwp2.net/b/a/bastackyp/71clam.jpg http://bellsouthpwp2.net/b/a/bastackyp/71dclam.jpg Harvey Report this Post to the Staff

foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 01/12/2008 10:30 pm I'll guess you didnt point out the little scratches that indicate the coin had help. Did you ask about them and what did they say. Report this Post to the Staff
Amazon99 Pillar of the Community United States 2443 Posts	Posted 01/12/2008 11:41 pm Very cool. What's the story behind this one? Report this Post to the Staff
j_h_s Pillar of the Community United States 1934 Posts	Posted 01/13/2008 05:16 am found in rolls said, " I'll guess you didnt point out the little scratches that indicate the coin had help. Did you ask about them and what did they say." I agree, found...that coin didnt casually wend its way through life like that. Report this Post to the Staff
harveypb Valued Member United States 341 Posts	Posted 01/13/2008 10:40 am They said that it probably was pryed open a little more, but still a nice mint error. They both looked at it pretty carefully before rendering an opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 01/13/2008 11:50 am I do not see any pry mark just 2 little marks about 2-2:15 o'clock on the coin Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 01/13/2008 9:32 pm amac, You missed the original thread where I marked most of the marks with small arrows. There were quite a few. Report this Post to the Staff
Nelrak Pillar of the Community United States 974 Posts	Posted 01/14/2008 2:48 pm So how much did you pay for it in case I come across one? Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 01/17/2008 4:26 pm Despite what has been said about value. Any coin of this type that did have help , which has been confirmed...has no value to a collector. The right amount of heat on the right coin and the use of a small screw driver can create one of these. This coin is interesting but only of value to a person who doesn't have expertise in the error field. Also, I'll say it here...I have a hard time fathoming that Fred or Mr. Margolis would offer an opinion on value to you on a coin that they said had some help. The scenario is beyond comprehension. I might be wrong but they wouldnt call a tampered with coin a nice error, in my humble opinion. Both of those people have too much of a reputation to go out on a limb on that kind of a coin, again, in my humble opinion. Edited by foundinrolls 01/17/2008 4:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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