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Valued Member
United States
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I was wondering what type of value feed finger die scrapes carry. Are they even worth keeping? Edited by Cud Wild
03/11/2011 09:04 am
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Heres an example of one I found thats why I was asking. I found a few of these before but never kept them. I like the looks of this one thats why I'm keeping this one.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The phenomenon your coin displays is know as a trail die. Check out https://www.traildies.com The site is filled with information on these newly explored variety types. I'm going out on a limb, is the coin you show a 1994? Could be a couple of different years, it show a very significant example of trails. Feeder finger marks are a different type of error, but slightly similar in appearance. |
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Yeah its a 1994. I saw coops examples on feed finger dies scrapes and thought thats what I had. Wow I really am a newbie  . |
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Heres a different one I found in the same roll as that one. The irony is this is all still coming from the same box as the double struck and Cud. I just finished the box now but got to go through about 1000 for die varieties yet.   Edited by Cud Wild
03/11/2011 06:33 am
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This is why I posted about this because these are the strongest ones I found to date. I thought they were both neat looking. The other one is a 1999 with trail dies all over like MAD. The trails are going in between the pillars off the bottom of the memorial building and off alot of the letters.
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I like collecting the trail dies and your first pic is nice. Your second pic looks like it's Feeder Finger Damage and I don't think they are collectible unless it's a major example. The '99 you describe sounds like Feeder Finger Damage to me, can you post a close up of it? John1  Edited by John1
03/11/2011 07:42 am
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I edited the photos on the 1999 one John. Theres trails coming off the bottom of the memorial. A whole bunch of little ones and a few big ones.
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I am no pro but I don't think there would be trail die lines coming off the bottom of the memorial building. I think those lines would most likely be from feeder fingers but I'm no pro. John1 |
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Trails come specifically from devices. The first coin posted is a very strong trail die. The second coin shows strong die scratches - but that's all it is. They don't come from anything as if for a purpose. They are very different from the lines on the first coin. The first one has value. The second one does not. Neither of these have anything at all to do with Feeder Finger Damage. |
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Thanks for the info. Trail dies is all new to me. I kept the top one because of the uniqueness of the trails. The second one I thought was the same thing but now I know thanks. What type of value does trail dies carry?
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As for value your coin looks to be 023 on https://www.traildies.com and lists for $10-15.Check out the site it's great,it also lists wavy steps. John1 |
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Actual values of trail dies would be pretty much conjecture at this stage because there have been very few recorded verifiable sales. I'm not sure what the potential is for this market yet. Best to just hold onto them knowing that someone recognizes and publishes the fact that they are interesting and scarce.
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I have no plan selling it. I'm looking for the most unique coins in circulation to get my son into the hobby. I want him to enjoy the hobby as much as I do when he grows up. Hes only 8 months old so I got alot of time to accumulate a nice collection. Then when I get old the collection is going to him unless he accumulates his own collection. Then he can have them in my will.
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Oddly, I hardly ever find these. Granted, I haven't been through a million cents, yet. But, I can honestly say I've found more doubled dies than trail dies. I've only found a few trail dies, but at least one of them was a new listing. I would love to find one like the top example - it's really nice. |
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Hey Cud Wild- the '94 Trail Die you've got is one of the most dramatic known of these little understood varieties. A simply awesome find. As far as market values, I just purchased a group of them, I'm planning on testing the waters and seeing where demand lies. We've got 2 sons, the youngest just will be 8 months on the 21st of this month. Your die trail will probably be considered a "key" to the variety type and bring a pretty penny when your son's your age. I sock away stuff for both of ours, I too hope they are able to learn to enjoy the hobby as much as we do! |
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