What Is The Difference Between These Two Coins? (Die Cap Coins)

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Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2558 Posts	Posted 09/03/2024 08:10 am Hi I bought this a while back for a very reasonable price. I then noticed the next coin in the auction was similar or the same but went for $1600 at auction. My guess is that they are the same error but labeled differently. Although this isn't my area of expertise. Any help would be great. I'm leaving toe links to heritage auctions. The first one is my coin and labeled reverse die cap. $124 https://coins.ha.com/itm/errors/199...0311-52091.s This one is labeled obverse counter brokage. Mine has the counter brokage as well. This one was over $1600 https://coins.ha.com/itm/errors/199...0311-52092.s Report this Post to the Staff

Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5771 Posts	Posted 09/03/2024 08:57 am I wonder if "people" in the know saw something others didn't, including PCGS. I wonder if it has to do with the obverse motto being fully visible on the second one? The motto IGWT on yours seems to "flow" over the edge. I don't see a fully formed rim on yours but I'm not sure how that might be an indication of anything. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
kurdlezuit Pillar of the Community United States 1034 Posts	Posted 09/03/2024 09:12 am Maybe the counter brockage is the better one to have on the label over the die cap? Plus, the other coin has very appealing closeup photos. My thoughts anyway. Edited by kurdlezuit 09/03/2024 09:13 am Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 09/03/2024 1:39 pm Both of these coins are double-struck reverse die caps. The specimen labeled "counterbrockage" is mislabeled. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 09/03/2024 3:27 pm Very interesting coins. thanks for posting these. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 09/03/2024 4:11 pm Actual counterbrockages on zinc cents are rather rare. I've only seen half a dozen broadstrikes with counterbrockages and only two in-collar examples. The broadstruck counterbrockages are faint, incomplete, and run off the edge of the coin. The shallow nature of the brockage on the working face of the die cap, and the softness of the zinc, means that you'll get one counterbrockage at best out of a die cap. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2558 Posts	Posted 09/05/2024 1:11 pm Thanks for the comments everyone. I've been out of service for the last two days. Report this Post to the Staff
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