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brefos77, since you are from the east coast, I assume yours are Philly coins, correct? The ebay seller has Denver coins. I am pretty sure this is absolutely nothing like the Wisconsin quarters(which more than likely were deliberate) and that is especially the case if yours are Philly and showing the same effect. That leaves one possibility- fine die detail chipping away around the delicate petals, giving the "appearance" of extra leaves. |
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Yes they are Philly coins. I guess I'll hold on to them for a little while and see what others sell them for (I think people are bidding?), and maybe make enough to buy another roll of the next state.
I guess we'll see more of these soon.
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They are simple die chips, but I can see how people could be taking blind advantage of others in creating some hype scheme to make these have temporary highly inflated pseudo value so they can get rich quick off what amounts to a very normal part of the minting process...die age.
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I guess it's like the new "speared" Buffalo nickel, it's just a simple die crack... If I do decide to sell, I'm always honest and post that certain things cause these so called "errors" to happen. And I always put quotation marks around the word error as a sarcastical term because I know that they are not true errors, but I don't know waht else to call it. As long as people are interested in something, they will buy it, but I'm not planning on duping anyone. Karma, ya know? Edited by brefos77
03/07/2008 4:22 pm
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First let me say that I agree with CC. Then let me add that as die variety people we look for similarities from one coin to the next to attribute doubled dies. I can see how people will easily get ripped by the fact that these coins are similar in appearance. Someone on ebay may portray these as being struck by doubled dies. Looking at the pictures is a great example to others that these anomalies although similar in appearance are clearly different. They are simple die chips on parts of the die where an inherent weakness would develop. Thanks for sharing these, it is an excellent educational tool. Bill |
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Wow, I'm in a bichemist/coppercoins/foundinrolls agreement sandwich! You can take this one to the bank! But seriously, I do agree with all of you guys. I think I am going to sell them, because I could always use a little more paypal money. But I promise to be honest, with the utmost integrity. It might be a collectible for some people, not error-wise, but novelty-wise. I think when I post what truly causes these "extra leaves" (die chips), I may tick off the others trying to sell the same thing!  Edited by brefos77
03/07/2008 9:54 pm
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Sell all ten at once with a reserve of 9.99.
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*mentally repeating* '.The pedal on the metal is the payoff for the poster'
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