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I have this really nice 1914 penny, with full mint red luster. However, it was struck on a cracked planchet, visible at the 12 o' clock position. Would this type of mint error increase or decrease the value? Thanks! =)   |
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How is the coin all shiny with lustre when there's what would appear to be wear on Britannia's upper body?
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It's not wear, just the typical weak strike that you yourself educated me on just recently =)
Thanks.
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My first impression is a weak strike as well...the luster looks to me as original, vs a cleaning. A collector from the UK such as Matt could comment best on how this affects value. I've seen planchet laminations on these, but not a cracked one--I like it!  I will add this one to the error/variety gallery. |
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Thanks Kurt, I'll take that as a compliment =)
I like your gallery, has me looking over my collection in search of more interesting errors.
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11/29/2008 5:56 pm
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Well, a quick look revealed some more interesting errors after all, including some I've sold in the past or am currently auctioning. These two are relevant here: Not sure if the 1736 halfpenny is a mint error or if the crack is post-strike? The second, 1834 halfpenny has strong die shifting in the date and "GRATIA". I'll post the other errors in relevant country/type categories. Thanks!       |
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Numismat- that 1736 really does look like a mint error to me. This is due to the fact that the metal was raised on the Britania side, but you can also see the top of the "G," which has not been displaced. This means that the raised material on this side was struck, but weakly.
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Very interesting coins! I don't know enough to given an opinion on the 1756 coin, but the 1834 1/2d looks like some kind of MD to me, especially the 8 in the date. Unless there's some serif notching in GRATIA, that would be my guess for the obverse. |
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Does it help or hurt the value?
Well I imagine an error like that puts it in a totally different category to its normal brethren. If it's an uncommon thing it's always worth more, in the right place..
I recently won my first cracked-die farthing from the reign of William and Mary. Normal version is about 10 pounds for the grade but the hammer price was 25.
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The 1736 halfpenny is interesting...I think I'm seeing some shifting on the GI in GEORGIVS. Does that area correspond to the incuse feature on the reverse? Your 1914 1/2d with the planchet crack was added to the gallery. |
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Archaz - Thanks for confirming, I really was 50/50 on it. =)
Numismatty - In light of that little fact, I' m gonna hang on to the 1914 penny for a bit, rather than selling it. Thank you!
Thanks Kurt, yes that raised area does correspond to the crack. It looked top me almost like the metal folded over the tops of the GI, and I was not sure if that could be done in the die.
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Always hang onto them if you don't know the value for certain! and if they are interesting..
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I'll be adopting that mantra, thanks again Matty
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Posted 11/29/2008 2:28 pm
