| Author |
 Replies: 11 / Views: 1,794 |
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
I thought I would share some of my errors that are a bit more 'way out' than most:   I have quite a few more. I will post those when the dust settles on this lot! Sorry about the scanner, my daughter who owns it, is busy on a fursuit forum! |
|
|
|
Valued Member
India
265 Posts |
very nice error coins
warm wishes.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4000 Posts |
Very nice!  How do the pieces with the pieces missing happen? |
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
4944 Posts |
Quote:
How do the pieces with the pieces missing happen? I was thinking the exact same thing. |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
Cool! Those irregular coins could have been punched from the ragged end of planchet stock?  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4846 Posts |
its called a ragged edge clip, same thing happens when a regular straight/curved clip happens. but what I don't understand is the 1937 3 cent nickel error is, it has a hole, yes, but that is PMD |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2605 Posts |
Quote:
How do the pieces with the pieces missing happen? The "tooth bite" test gone wrong! |
|
Bedrock of the Community
 Australia
21786 Posts |
All of the coins except for the Indian Rupee brokage and the copper nickel three pence were given to me by a very reputable coin dealer as a return favour.
I have no intention of selling any of them, and I consider that I have enjoyed a once in a lifetime chance of getting them.
AdamE: Yes you are partly right, the hole IS post mint damage.
The three pence coin of 1937 was considered to be copper nickel plated, but as it turns out, it was not. That is how the drill hole came to be there, as a result of testing. Pity. Even so, an off metal strike of a three pence is, I would imagine, extremely rare. I was successful in obtaining this one from a large public coin auction. If it had been a perfect example, either doubt would have remained that is had been plated, or the price, if undamaged, would have been beyond my means to have been the successful bidder.
Same applies the the brokage, as far as auction is concerned.
As far as the ragged edge coins are concerned, I would agree with the above comments.
I have quite a few other crazies, such as errors, off metal strikes, pattern coins, die trials, and experimental coins which should never have left the mint. I will post these at a later date.
Edited by sel_69l
12/11/2010 12:11 am
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4000 Posts |
That's awesome on the off-metal 3 pence. That must be rare! Can't wait to see the rest of the pics!  |
|
Valued Member
Mexico
53 Posts |
You know sel_691, I have seen hundreds of modern error coins from Mexico, from the period of the 1970's to the 1980's. I am sure you all have seen them... corruption at the mint. But WOW  I have never seen errors like the two pence and one penny. Would it be possible for a closeup scan of the edges? or a description? are they ragged, jagged or what?  please... |
|
Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
When looking at the ragged edge coins with a 20X jeweler's loupe, the edge looks as if it was torn. The metal is thinner at the edge as if was stretched. I do not think that is in fact the case, I feel that the planchet cutter just ran out of metal.
My problem with the camera is just that it is just not good enough to attempt that level of photography, nor is my skill level up to it.
|
|
Valued Member
Mexico
53 Posts |
Quote:
My problem with the camera is just that it is just not good enough to attempt that level of photography, nor is my skill level up to it It's ok sel. The description was great!  Thanks. I guess this is how curious clash dies occur. |
| |
Replies: 11 / Views: 1,794 |
|
Posted 12/10/2010 6:39 pm
