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Canada
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Hi guys I am new to the site and got a question I have a chance to purchase a 1938 glowing in front of the king error nickel(Canadian) and am not sure the value of the coin so not sure if I am getting a deal or not does anyone have an idea what it might be worth? I know without seeing the coin its hard to judge what grade it is so let's say AU50 any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Coins and Canada is not always a reliable source for varieties/errors. They also list effects of die wear and Machine Doubling in the list. The "glowing" you see is from die wear. |
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 United States
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 to the Community! I moved your welcome post to the appropriate forum for the proper attention.  |
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Valued Member
Canada
257 Posts |
If it is not in a book with prices, it's hard to justify what the coin is worth.
Such as the Canadian coin news or Charlton Catalogue
Without these price breakdowns errors are usually a subjective price and you'll just get what someone is willing to pay, depending on the person
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It's an interesting variety but not particularly rare or valuable. If you really want it maybe pay a couple of dollars more than you would for the equivalent grade without the glow. If they want more than that then just keep your eyes open. Another will come along.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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 with kuh_85 ... if you like the look, get it, but you should be able to find one for reg. price pretty much. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Might someone kindly describe or link this variety/error please? Google is not being helpful and I've never heard of it before so I don't know if I have one, but it sounds interesting.
Thanks!
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Valued Member
Canada
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I always thought this error was caused by strike weakness.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The result of a die nearing the end of its life. This is a very common occurrence on nickels of the 1922 through 1942 period.
To call them varieties is a misnomer. More correct is calling them a poor strike as a result of well worn dies. Most numismatists would prefer a well struck example over a spongy look.
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New Member
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Thanks for the information everyone the guy wants 3x the value of the coin and wasn't sure because of the error if it was worth it or not
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Errors are pretty simple to value, if you look at it if there's no wow factor, generally there is little value, off planchet errors on larger denominations are rarer and greater value.
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Canada
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Coins and Canada is not always a reliable source for varieties/errors. I would second that point - however, it is all we have in Canada. Quote:
...then just keep your eyes open. Another will come along. , part of the fun is the thrill of the hunt. "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Pillar of the Community
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To call these errors is yet another misnomer.
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Then what would you call them Jack? What exactly do you call die cracks, over polished dies, Die Deterioration, die burn, peeling of the chrome plating or die clashes? They are errors. Any unintentional change to the die after it is installed in the press (meaning, after the die is produced, and not subject to engraving by hand) that subsequently strikes a planchet and is imparted on a coin, is an error. Some errors are big, some are small... some are valuable, some are a detriment to value... "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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wouldn't this be more of a variety than an error?
while unintentional isn't it just one of those expected anomalies that is part of minting process? (along with die cracks, weak strikes, polished dies)
maybe it's just me, but I tend to think of errors as one of a kind occurrences, such as struck through object, off center strike, wrong planchet.
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Posted 06/20/2016 09:21 am
