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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I harvested 38 quarters from a Coinstar this afternoon, including 2 Sally Rides. One of them was the so-called "Ghost Comet" "major error" coins. Personally, I think it's a nothing burger, and can't comprehend why people are paying $1, $2, $3 and even $50 for these (see ebay sold listings  ). US Quarter Dollar 2022-P: Sally Ride  US Quarter Dollar 2022-P: Sally Ride "Ghost Comet"  Entire coins:   Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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When I can dig through a pocket full of quarters and find three or four that all show the 'Ghost Comet', it's obvious that they are common and not really an error. It just seems to be the result of normal die metal flow progression and maybe some die polishing thrown in as well.
NOT a major error. NOT even a minor error. NOT an error. <---Opinion.
ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
12250 Posts |
Thanks for sharing your Coinstar finds. I agree with your "nothing" assessment. Personally, my bidding for one would stop at $0.25 (assuming free shipping).  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Agree with nonsense. The first place I saw "Ghost Comet" listed for The Sally Ride quarter was on ebay. I kinda knew right then it was nothing real. I did however check all my Sally Ride's for a few weeks.  Absolutely not a mint error of any kind. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2731 Posts |
I don't even know what I'm not supposed to be looking for here.
"Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCLStruck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burrFloating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 |
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Moderator
United States
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The things folks will do to sell a coin these days...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3535 Posts |
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I don't even know what I'm not supposed to be looking for here. Supposedly the area just to the left of Sally's head. Yoka described it as "normal die metal flow progression" which is a good guess to a made up ebay thing. |
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Forum Dad
United States
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I buy every one I see. But of course, I use ghost money.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
73575 Posts |
Nothing more than an ebay selling gimmick. Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4618 Posts |
Here's the comet! Yeah, right. *sigh*  ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4618 Posts |
bobby said... Quote:
I buy every one I see. But of course, I use ghost money. Isn't Ghost Money a Crypt-o-currency? (sound of crickets, owl hoots) Sorry, I couldn't resist. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!!
Edited by Yokozuna
07/06/2024 1:13 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10470 Posts |
Yep, a ridiculous gimmick.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
24867 Posts |
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Isn't Ghost Money a Crypt-o-currency?  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I thought the comet was supposed to be a die clash. This looks more like faint PIDT.
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Valued Member
United States
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Sometimes I feel like I need one of these.  Sounds like Sally is taking a lot of people for a Ride. ErrorsRCool. |
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