New collection

RCBruce · 02-02-2009, 08:27 PM

During my last couple of roll searches I was lucky enough to come across several jefferson misaligned die errors. I decided to start a date collection to see how far I can get by roll searching. So far I have 8 different dates. The error trends book stated they are worth $15 each, so I figure they are worth a shot.
I was wondering what other people may be trying to put together in the way of dated errors or varieties?

**Speedy** · 02-03-2009, 05:41 PM

I would try to do an Off Center Clock....

Speedy

Treashunt · 02-03-2009, 08:03 PM

Not to burst your bubble, but MAD's are NOT worth $15 each.

Usually there is no added value, unless they are truly extreme.
[there is one Indian Head cent, I forget the date at the moment, that is an example.]

RCBruce · 02-04-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Treashunt

Not to burst your bubble, but MAD's are NOT worth $15 each.

Usually there is no added value, unless they are truly extreme.
[there is one Indian Head cent, I forget the date at the moment, that is an example.]

I'll have to let you argue that point with error trends magazine. For now I'll keep my bubble with the sourse for error pricing.

boba_fett · 02-04-2009, 11:01 PM

I have been going through roll boxes for years. It is difficult to find recent coin errors in rolls. It's interesting what you can find. I found 1939 Doubled Monticello and 1943 Doubled Eye nickels. Also, I have found nearly all doubled mintmarks. I found six dateless Buffalo nickels over this time. Canadian Nickels and similar size tokens are often found. I did enjoy discovering one nickel with half the obverse gone. It was struck-thru grease showing Thomas bald and half the 2003 date gone. I've only manage to find 2% or 5% off center nickels. However, I have not finish my collection year by year by going through rolls.

RCBruce · 02-05-2009, 09:49 AM

I love roll searching also. Sounds like you have found some really interesting stuff in your searches. Are you sure the 2-5% off centers are not really misaligned dies? Are the reverses centered on these coins? If they are, then they are really misaligned die strikes. I used to think they were off centers too untill I read the error encyclopedia.
I couldn't finish my set in rolls either. I had to buy a couple, especially the 1950D. I'm still upgrading some coins by finding better in rolls. I recently found some 1963 coins in XF in rolls. I think some people must be cashing in saved piggy banks in this economy. Good news for roll searchers.

Pocket Change · 02-05-2009, 02:49 PM

My Jefferson collection is my favorite. What I'm trying to do is just get anything that is unusual for each date. Could be a clip, off-center, unusual toning, etc.

I dunno. Looking at row after row of MS-xxx coins gets boring to me.

RCBruce · 02-06-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Pocket Change

I dunno. Looking at row after row of MS-xxx coins gets boring to me.

I agree. While MS coins are shinny and show the best of the mints skills, unusual, or circulated coins have a story to tell.
I often look at my older circulated coins and wonder where they have been and what it took to get to me. Maybe that buffalo nickel was spent in a USO by a soilder going off to WWII? If only coins could talk!

nickelman · 02-06-2009, 11:52 AM

Although I have a few Clips, misaligned dies, broadstruck, double struck and such as example pieces, I collect mostly RPM's and Doubled Die Varieties.

boba_fett · 02-06-2009, 08:14 PM

The obverse is only off center on my nickels. I only look for nickels before 1960. 1939, 1940, 1958, 1959, and 1959D make a large number in my collection. I have always found at least one or more of these in boxes. Also, it's great to discover one entire year in a box. My heart was spellbound finding 2006 P and D boxes a few times.