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Are there any modern U.S. commemoratives that have varieties or errors that I should look for? I am just starting to collect modern commemoratives and I also collect error coins so that is why I am wondering.
Thank you!
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Ok, thanks. Another question, how does a commemorative silver dollar planchet escape the mint? I picked one up a month ago at a coin show because I thought it was cool to add to my small error collection (that is why I decided to start collecting modern commemoratives, after I got a commemorative to go with said planchet).  Thanks again! |
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Wait a minute? You paid $85 for a commemorative dollars "size" planchet ? Dollar "size" in quotes as that is what is on the label.
Basically some one purchased $20 in silver from a planchet manufacturer paid $11 to get it certified (and Anacs certified it correctly as a dollar sized planchet) and sold it to you for $85 for a net profit of $54?
That planchet never left the mint. That planchet never got to the mint.
I'm in the wrong business.
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12/29/2022 11:18 pm
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Interesting, I actually only paid $75 for it, not that it matters. Does the mint cut their own planchets for the commemorative coins or order them pre-cut and upset (raised rim)? Edit: Found answer here; https://www.usmint.gov/learn/produc...n-productionSo it is probably real, just intercepted before it could get to the mint. Thanks! Edited by Khromtau
12/30/2022 12:23 am
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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@Khromtau: Yes, your planchet is genuine and was very likely intended to be struck as a US commemorative silver dollar. PCGS, NGC and ANACS have all encapsulated them; other services may have also done so, but I'm only mentioning those that I have personally encountered. I posted mine sometime back, and a good discussion ensued. You might find it helpful: - A Very Weakly Struck Modern CommemorativeCollecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Thanks Commems and hfjacinto! Very interesting indeed! I will keep my eye out for the Congress bicentennial dollar.
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Enjoyed reading again that 10 year old thread @commems.
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Quote:
Basically some one purchased $20 in silver from a planchet manufacturer paid $11 to get it certified (and Anacs certified it correctly as a dollar sized planchet) and sold it to you for $85 for a net profit of $54?
That planchet never left the mint. That planchet never got to the mint. Do the suppliers provide planchets with rims to the mint? I thought they just provided the blanks. |
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Psuman08, look at the link I posted a few posts up. It says in there, other than burnishing, they come ready to be pressed. Raised rim and the whole deal.
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@Khromtau thanks! I missed that earlier.
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Your welcome, not a problem!  |
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