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I seen a coin recently that had 4 or 5 die cracks, a die chip, and was off-center. I was wondering what other kind of multiple error/variety beauties exist out there.
I started imagining the possibilities: a doubled die, with an RPM, with a die crack, struck thru, off-center, etc.....
Being fairly new to coin collecting, I know I haven't seen anything yet. Pics would be bonus!
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Australia
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Here is one crazy error coin from China:  " China 1905(?) 10 cash, undated. In coin orientation which is strange as all other Chinese coins I have are in medal orientation. This coin is overstruck over 1895 5 fun and is a mule of Chekiang and Hupeh province dies! One of the oddest coin in my collection. " |
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United States
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I haven't come across that many error coins, practically the only place I see 'em is online of in books
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Edited by BadThad
05/20/2010 1:09 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Dedicated error collectors tend to ignore things like die chips and cracks because they are an accepted part of the minting process and are very prevalent. Unless a coin has "help", there is only a limited number of things that can go wrong on one coin during the minting process. I do believe that there are some known Lincoln doubled dies that also have RPMs but that would be a die variety and not an error  With the QC measures that have been in place for the past decade(usage of riddlers, scanning production runs, etc), the number of errors getting out has been dramatically reduced. Quote:
Pics would be bonus! Then you may want to check out Fred Weinberg and Mike Byers, two top error dealers. |
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Cool! Thanks for the responses! Keep 'em coming! The chinese coin is really cool! I seen Charmy's coin the other day, Thad. I wonder how that even got out of the mint?  Quote:
Dedicated error collectors tend to ignore things like die chips and cracks because they are an accepted part of the minting process and are very prevalent. I know, but I still think they are fun! Especially if they are well-placed and an element of what I call "art" to the coin. Quote:
I do believe that there are some known Lincoln doubled dies that also have RPMs but that would be a die variety and not an error That's what I'm talking about! Now throw in a chip, a crack, off-center, double-struck, struck-thru! |
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seen Charmy's coin the other day, Thad. I wonder how that even got out of the mint? It was put into a mint bag after being made. Some lucky buyer got the bag and went through it and found that......pure luck. Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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At one of the coin shows in my area there is a dealer that specializes in error coins. Usually his table has many hundreds of them in all denominations, types, etc. Usually though most are just offsets, blanks, half blanks. Has had a few man made ones too like the two faced or two tailed varieties. Every once in a while he does have a waffled coin or dime on cent types. It is fun to look them all over when he has a new batch.
I really wonder sometimes about the blanks. So many look like a washer company product.
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I really wonder sometimes about the blanks. So many look like a washer company product. Hmmm. Never really thought about that. Other than weighing it, what else could be done to authenticate it? Any other tests would cost more than it was worth, so I guess you either take their word for it or pass. |
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Brazil
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Hi everyone, My name is Paulo, I'm brazilian and I'm a collector since two years ago. I have some double dies and I have seen one magnific double die: a special brazilian coin, named 640 Reis from 1821. Take a look for check this. http://eepnumismatica.com/coins/bra...e-plate-aunc |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Thad, even without the errors, some of those cents are JAW DROPPING in eye appeal...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Indeed, Charmy has an amazing collection!
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United States
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I found a cent that has four die cracks on the reverse. Yeah, maybe it's not that impressive, but I found it and it only cost me a cent, so I think it's pretty cool.
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United States
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Oh, do any of you remember that coin (cent?) on ebay several months ago whose title was something like, "They struck this cent four times and didn't get any of them right"? Sure enough, all four strikes were way off center! |
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United States
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Yes, Charmy's collection is awesome!
lizzyjo, I don't remember seeing that one. Sounds interesting, and the title is funny, too!
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United States
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I once saw a 1939-D Wheat cent with a curved clip, straight clip, RPM,and a rotated die. It was at a flea market, but it was kind of expensive. |
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