Could An Error Also Be A Variety At The Same Time?

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QuarterHoarder72 Pillar of the Community United States 2156 Posts	Posted 04/12/2020 12:28 am I was recently checking out the 2005-S Washington quarter Proof 90% silver Large die dent, FS-901, and I was wondering if the name "error" Or "variety" would apply to this coin. A die dent is usually referred to as an error yes? Then if there was a dent in the die, an error, and then it struck multiple coins, wouldn't it then be considered a variety as well? From my understanding a variety is a "die variety" where there is a second hubbing or something else like that where the die that has it strikes multiple coins then making it a variety. So would this be called a variety, an error, or both? Thanks in advance! Report this Post to the Staff

CoinHunter27 Pillar of the Community United States 5887 Posts	Posted 04/12/2020 12:40 am I would call a die dent a 'die event', rather than an error. In the case of the 2005-S FS-901, the damaged die struck multiple coins-hundreds or more likely, (tens of) thousands depending on how long they kept the die in use. I think that would then justify it as a variety of the normal proof strike. Just my Two Cents. Edit: Just in case anyone doesn't know the variety QH is referring to, take a look here: https://www.PCGS.com/coinfacts/coin...-dcam/511259 -CH27 Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage Edited by CoinHunter27 04/12/2020 12:47 am Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74278 Posts	Posted 04/12/2020 12:53 am I've seen this before. I would consider it as a variety, because a ton of these were showing these same exact Die Dents. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
QuarterHoarder72 Pillar of the Community United States 2156 Posts	Posted 04/12/2020 12:56 am Alright, thanks for clearing that up CH27 and E&V! Appreciate you taking the time to answer. Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 04/12/2020 09:43 am What E&V and CH27 said is correct. I'll add a coin can be both (for example a 1955 FS-101 with a broadstrike). In that case it'd be both an error and variety. Report this Post to the Staff
QuarterHoarder72 Pillar of the Community United States 2156 Posts	Posted 04/12/2020 11:26 am Alright, thanks GC! Still learning all the terminology and what apples to what. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/12/2020 3:02 pm It would be a die event. Not a variety. A variety would have to be on all struck from that die, that was caused during the hub process. That happens during the handling of dies after the die was being moved/polished/mishandled. It would be a die event as mentioned. Report this Post to the Staff
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