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- Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:05 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Variety & Mint Error Acronym Meanings
- Replies: 27
- Views: 23831
Re: Variety & Mint Error Acronym Meanings
Got it now Steve..not sure what happened ?
- Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:58 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Variety & Mint Error Acronym Meanings
- Replies: 27
- Views: 23831
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:29 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1959 " Black Beauty" Nickel
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14338
Re: 1959 " Black Beauty" Nickel
There are a couple of different theories as to what caused the black coloration. One is that the annealing process was done incorrectly and the other is that there was too much silicon in the alloy mixture. Also there are other years with black beauties...one year I recall being 1958, but 1959 is th...
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:13 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1965 Dime - Possible Error Coin
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2668
Re: 1965 Dime - Possible Error Coin
This would be best examined by an error expert. Why don't you email pics to Mike Diamond....mdia1[at]aol[dot]com ?
Ignore the brackets as they are just a way to keep spambots fooled...use the proper symbols
Ignore the brackets as they are just a way to keep spambots fooled...use the proper symbols
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:08 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Die Crack ? Question about Date
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1381
Re: Die Crack ? Question about Date
Yes, it appears to be a die crack. As for the letters,my theory is that it is caused by a slightly grease filled die because I have noticed it frequently on grease filled die examples where the lettering was still intact.
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:04 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1959 " Black Beauty" Nickel
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14338
Re: 1959 " Black Beauty" Nickel
The mint generally doesn't know how many of a particular error are minted since they were released by mistake. The prices you mention above are not bad, but I would stay away from unslabbed examples in general.
- Thu Jul 04, 2013 5:53 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Die Cracks VS. RPM
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5394
Re: Die Cracks VS. RPM
Yes, it is possible,but the pics of your coin are not close or clear enough to be sure right now.
- Thu Jul 04, 2013 5:51 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Is this coin missing its clad layers?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2076
Re: Is this coin missing its clad layers?
Good idea Daniel....I had already started a project of man made errors and it got put aside. I'll have to make an effort to keep it going and take some good pictures as well. I will warn you that right now fishing is a priority though.
- Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:29 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Is this coin missing its clad layers?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2076
Re: Is this coin missing its clad layers?
There is an easy way to copper plate things using a penny,salt,and vinegar. That may be what happened here.
- Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:26 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1947 error?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2143
Re: 1947 error?
Don't want to be too picky...but a BIE error has the chip between the B and the E...if you want a name....LIIB would be more fitting,but they are all die chips. Cool find !
- Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:16 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Die Cracks VS. RPM
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5394
Re: Die Cracks VS. RPM
Daniel is correct on all counts here.What people do on eBay is not a good way to learn if you are serious about coins or learning.There are plenty of coin websites to learn from.
- Mon Jul 01, 2013 3:45 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1984 D LINCOLN
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1641
Re: 1984 D LINCOLN
Daniel is correct...zinc rot coming thru the plating.
- Mon Jul 01, 2013 3:44 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Die Cracks VS. RPM
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5394
Re: Die Cracks VS. RPM
I wouldn't call that a die crack,more likely peripheral die damage.Not something I would keep except for educational purposes.
- Sat Jun 22, 2013 1:22 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Die Cracks VS. RPM
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5394
Re: Die Cracks VS. RPM
That's true Daniel..and also in the name of helping the OP...the CPG is a listing of die varieties...as stated on the cover...that is why there are no errors in it.
- Sat Jun 22, 2013 11:47 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Die Cracks VS. RPM
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5394
Re: Die Cracks VS. RPM
I'll have to disagree on one point Daniel. Die cracks are errors,not varieties.But agree that a progressive run is probably the most sought after,especially if it is pre-cud (rim to rim). Also progressive chips are sometimes a good collector item. Filled mms are usually the result of a broken mm pun...
- Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:07 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1960 PF66 SD LD DDO CAT #? HELP
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2474
Re: 1960 PF66 SD LD DDO CAT #? HELP
I believe that is master die doubling commonly found on the 1960 small date proof.
- Sat Jun 22, 2013 9:59 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Die Cracks VS. RPM
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5394
Re: Die Cracks VS. RPM
That is a big list of questions but I'll answer a few. First, the CPG lists varieties,not errors. Varieties are repeated because they are on the die and stay the same thru the life of the die. Errors can vary and are not always part of the die so they cannot be cataloged or priced as easily as a var...
- Sat Jun 15, 2013 4:55 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Incredible Error Coin for Sale
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5616
Re: Incredible Error Coin for Sale
Incuse would be "sunken" as opposed to "raised".
Yes the coin is real,it just appears to be opposite of what it should.But that happens sometimes with pictures. I'm also told he has been posting this coin for several years like this as an attention grabber.
Yes the coin is real,it just appears to be opposite of what it should.But that happens sometimes with pictures. I'm also told he has been posting this coin for several years like this as an attention grabber.
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:47 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Incredible Error Coin for Sale
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5616
Re: Incredible Error Coin for Sale
I posted this one over at LCR and found out that the picture is just creating an illusion....the design is incuse after all. The asking price is probably about 200 times the value.
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:42 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Incredible Error Coin for Sale
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5616
Re: Incredible Error Coin for Sale
After seeing the correct term,I was able to find several examples.Am still trying to find out if the picture is an optical illusion..brockages are typically incuse. As for the eBay seller, the last thing I want to do is see more of his overpriced items. I think he is looking for an idiot with money....
- Sun Jun 09, 2013 7:42 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: in God VAE trust!?!?!? 2000 nickel error???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2143
Re: in God VAE trust!?!?!? 2000 nickel error???
Just a fake coin novelty...an error like that isn't possible.
- Wed May 29, 2013 2:43 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Incredible Error Coin for Sale
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5616
Re: Incredible Error Coin for Sale
Daniel,where do you see a certification number ? The other thing that bothers me is why they are selling on eBay instead of a coin auction...that's a little strange too.
- Wed May 29, 2013 12:20 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Incredible Error Coin for Sale
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5616
Re: Incredible Error Coin for Sale
I don't see how that could happen unless the picture is playing tricks A reverse mirror brockage error would be incuse.Can you give us a link ?
- Tue May 28, 2013 7:23 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Die Error
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2321
Re: Die Error
Grease filled dies are pretty common and since they are not a defect in the die,every one could be considered unique.Not sure about pricing,but I save a few for examples and the rest I give away.
- Fri May 24, 2013 5:56 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: ALERT !! 1936 Penny Error
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3883
Re: ALERT !! 1936 Penny Error
The 1936 broken R cent is fairly common,but still cool.
- Wed May 22, 2013 4:36 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: My First WAM
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2531
Re: My First WAM
The WAM reverse was intended for proof cents beginning in 1994, their value is determined by rarity.
- Wed May 22, 2013 4:25 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1946 S 1C Inverted Mintmark
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8978
Re: 1946 S 1C Inverted Mintmark
I guess the important thing to remember here is that a variety is produced by a die. When it has a MM, the placement of that MM will be exactly the same from coin to coin. Yes, there is the possibility of more than one die being produced with an OMM, but in this case,there is only one known die. As ...
- Mon May 20, 2013 6:40 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1946 S 1C Inverted Mintmark
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8978
Re: 1946 S 1C Inverted Mintmark
I knew that when I saw your answer..can you imagine adding MMs to the coin ? They would still be working on 1946 today lol:Daniel wrote:Oops. I meant hand punched onto the die. I missed what he said.
- Mon May 20, 2013 4:27 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1946 S 1C Inverted Mintmark
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8978
Re: 1946 S 1C Inverted Mintmark
frankstony16 wrote:Wasn't MM's at this time, being put on after the cent was minted. Therefore MM's would be close in location but not in exactly the same location every time. Does that make sense?
Well,no. The MM was hand punched onto the die,not the coin.
- Sun May 19, 2013 4:42 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1988 overpolished? Transitonal error, DDR
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7634
Re: 1988 overpolished? Transitonal error, DDR
Yes, you can send directly to ANACS..but sending to Wexler is the safest bet as these are only bringing around $35 right now. If they make it into the CPG, that would change. Wexler will also attribute the die number which is a plus. Keep in mind that I am not saying this is an RDV-006 so Wexler can...
- Sat May 18, 2013 9:12 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: penny error
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1578
Re: penny error
If it is on a dime planchet,it could be worth a good amount.Need pics !
- Sat May 18, 2013 9:09 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1988 overpolished? Transitonal error, DDR
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7634
Re: 1988 overpolished? Transitonal error, DDR
frankstony16 wrote:Who did it, not to be nosey? Its just that last I read about these, they were not being acknowledged by ANACS or PCGS etc. ALL the big dogs...
ANACS has always slabbed them. And PCGS will slab any of the CPG varieties.
- Mon May 13, 2013 5:18 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: The bes1969-S has some company 1971-D Lincoln ddo/ddr.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4339
Re: The bes1969-S has some company 1971-D Lincoln ddo/ddr.
Actually, die markers can be missing on different die states. The MM location is a good indicator but the OP's pics should be oriented correctly to make a good match. It does appear to have extra thickness on IGTW...but pics are a little fuzzy to say for sure.
- Sun May 12, 2013 12:50 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: The bes1969-S has some company 1971-D Lincoln ddo/ddr.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4339
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:27 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Ryan!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2703
Re: Ryan!
Let me guess...Jbyers invited you so you could vote for him whistling2:
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:23 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Largest Fish Ever Caught In North America?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8027
Re: Largest Fish Ever Caught In North America?
We take our fish forum seriously around here lol: :h
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:52 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Largest Fish Ever Caught In North America?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8027
Re: Largest Fish Ever Caught In North America?
Daniel...what are you doing talking about coins ???? :l
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:51 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: My finds from the roll of 59'ds from one of Daniels Contests
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1460
Re: My finds from the roll of 59'ds from one of Daniels Cont
Very nice quadruple punched mm....that would be well worth opening the roll for !
- Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:36 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Largest Fish Ever Caught In North America?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8027
Re: Largest Fish Ever Caught In North America
I fish for stripers in the Kennebec River,Bath,Me. We do fish out of a boat as well...and yes you have to follow them when they're big. We do see lots of sturgeon jumping but nothing as big as yours...maybe 5 or 6 feet long. Never even thought of trying to catch them and nobody up there ever mention...
- Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:20 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Oh no, what did i do... the neighborhood just got better
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2886
Re: Oh no, what did i do... the neighborhood just got bette
Welcome to the forum Loki. What questions do you want us to ask ?