What Causes The "in God We Rust" Error?

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SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 05/28/2019 9:42 pm I'm a little confused why this coin seems to be so valuable. I've found a few of them now, and they seem to go for $10+ a piece on ebay, despite the fact that the explanations I've seen are either that they were Struck Through Grease or the result of over-polishing. Since these types of errors don't usually carry much of a premium, is the value just that people like the "coolness" factor of what the altered coin reads? Or am I just mistaken about what causes it in the first place? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74806 Posts	Posted 05/28/2019 9:48 pm It's usually caused by a slight Grease Fill Die isdue, where one cavity gets filled with grease. There's no extra value for that error, since it's very common and just has too much hype going on. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/28/2019 10:01 pm Someone gave it a name and the market was hot for it years ago. Now it is just a filled die with grease as the cause. When the States quarters were the rage, stuff was given a name and it was hot. Until the bottom fell out of the interest of the states quarters. Now they are just another coin. (in my book that is) Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 05/28/2019 10:31 pm Thanks, that is what I figured. I'm going to try to sell the ones I find, since they seem to still carry a bit of a premium that I expect will only decrease as time goes on. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/29/2019 04:48 am Quote: I'm going to try to sell the ones I find If you do,please list them for what they really are and don't take advantage of the newbies in the hobby. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 05/29/2019 09:16 am Will do, just going to say "'In God We Rust' Grease Filled Die error" if I do. I'll probably end up being too lazy though, if I'm being honest :P Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 05/29/2019 11:03 am Quote: I'm a little confused why this coin seems to be so valuable. Simple answer, Hype (especially on youtube). Once the hype eventually dies they are 25 cent items. 1989 and 2000 NH no mintmark quarters were caused by the same thing, They used to be $100+, today most people don't even know or care that they existed and they bring very little. Edited by Conder101 05/29/2019 11:05 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/29/2019 11:12 am Or should bring very little. Report this Post to the Staff
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What Causes The "In God We Rust" Error?