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New Member
United States
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Hello, I'm new here at CCF. Thank you for having me. I've been collecting for about 1 year, I only collect silver coins,but I like to read all about coins. I've been reading about error coins lately Because I found what I believe to be a rare & valuable Mint Error coin! It all started one morning when I was going to work, I take the Metro-North train every morning and for those of you that live in NY you know that the ticket machines give you dollar coins as change. Well one day after getting change I noticed that one of the coins was not gold in color but it looked like a clad coin, but the coin wasn't a SBA it was a SAC dollar. After doing some research online I learned that there was indeed a Mint error that occurred & that there were SAC dollar coin's struck on SBA blank's. I really could use some help to identify & authenticate this coin, I just don't know alot about error coins. If there's anyone who can help it would be greatly appreciated. THANK YOU Regards,Silverine      |
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Moderator
 United States
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To say the least, I'm intrigued.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4846 Posts |
 it could be plated though. but WOW |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2734 Posts |
Do you see the copper core on the edge of the coin?
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2189 Posts |
The SBA and the Sacagawea both Weigh 8.1 Grams and both have a Diametor of 26.5 The only diff is the outer layer of metal content and I'm Not sure how to test that angle |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The reason I ask about the edge is that a plating job will usually cover up the copper core. If the coin is discolored, the core will also be discolored. If this Sac dollar was struck on an SBA planchet, the copper core should be bright and clearly visible. Error coin writer and researcher.
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Moderator
United States
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I'll sit on the fence on this one.  swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1523 Posts |
Could it have missed the coating process?
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Valued Member
United States
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The last year of the SBA was 1999 this is a 2000 SAC.. the mint wouldn't have the planchets for the SBA. I say plated Edited by coretj
03/07/2010 10:29 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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No the 2000 Sac dollar was being struck in 1999 at the same time as the SBA (Building stockpile for the Jan release) There are other examples of Sac dollars known on SBA planchets and a couple SBA's on Sac planchets. The real question is going to be whether the clad edge shows strongly. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Could it have missed the coating process?
There is no coating or plating process, SBAs and Sackies are both clad. |
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Valued Member
United States
213 Posts |
It has the color of an SBA, but the finish of a SAC. Wonder what it means? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4113 Posts |
Can we please see some pics of the edge on this coin so the experts can better determine what this is or is not?
Thanks.
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New Member
 United States
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Thank you everyone for your help,responses,& opinion's.
I'm sorry I haven't responded back but this month has been
very busy for me.I've had a little time to read the responses,and
it would seam that everyone has a point. The only thing I can say about the
coin is that I don't know what plated means but I know that the coin I found came from a MTA train station (I asked one of the guys that add coins to the machine yesterday at the whiteplains NY station) and that they get there coins from the US mint and also from different banks.I had the coin weighed and it is 8.1 grams,so lets see what happen's!? As soon as I get a chance to put some
pic's of the egde of the coin I will.The coin is in my
fathers safe and I haven't had time to get ther and take
the photos. THANKS AGAIN Everyone
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Posted 03/07/2010 08:28 am
