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New Member
United States
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I recently purchased a 2020 NUIE colorized coin, when I looked at the coin I noticed what appears to be a hair trapped in the coloring. (maybe its a fiber) question is, does this count as a mint error? I would imagine that if it were a pressed coin it would be considered a strike through. How does this apply to colorized coins?  Edited by Dennis omara
11/08/2020 5:07 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The mint hasn't ever made colourized coins, so no, it wouldn't be a mint error. The "error" would be on the aftermarket company that created it, in the scenario you suggested.
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New Member
 United States
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The US mint has produced the Basketball Hall Of Fame Colorized half dollar and silver dollar...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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oh. My bad. Did not know this, sorry.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like it was painted and possible hair in the paint. Not a mint error.
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New Member
United States
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So yes, as I described it looks like a hair, my question is really more to the point of how this will be classified. I mean if the same hair or fiber were "struck though", and left an impression it would be an error. Because the coin is colorized should not mean it has any less of a standard... the colorization is performed by the mint, therefore shouldn't the "painted and embedded hair" be classified the same as a strike through? I mean technically, it is very likely the hair was partially embedded in the coin BEFORE the painting, chances are they shoot air onto the coin before colorizing to prep the surface.
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11/08/2020 5:38 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not if it was added to the coin. It may ruin the collector value for the alteration on the novelty to a collector.
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Forum Dad
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Pillar of the Community
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... does this count as a mint error? I would imagine that if it were a pressed coin it would be considered a strike through. This article may be of interest to you Dennis https://www.australian-coins.com/bl...n-error.htmlI'm not familiar with this coin ... could you show a photo of the entire coin? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Probably brushing it with of paint brush might remove the hair off above the paint.
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