Post something unusual!

Lehigh96 · 06-02-2009, 01:54 AM

Here is a raw 1946 Jefferson Nickel that has an almost CAMEO effect on the obverse.

What you got!

kanga · 06-02-2009, 06:51 AM

Two things, one "on topic" and the other an extension of the OP's coin.

Here's my contribution to "unusual" items.
At least I think(?) it's unusual.
You don't hear a lot about Euro coin errors.
A double clipped 2-euro coin complete with Blakesley Effect.

For the second topic it's a question.
The OP mentioned "almost CAMEO".
The question is, "What does the Mint do with dies used to strike proof coins?"
I believe only about 2000 proof coins are struck from those dies.
Do they then use them to make business strikes?
That would be one way business strikes could have a cameo appearance.

rlm's cents · 06-02-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kanga

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For the second topic it's a question.
The OP mentioned "almost CAMEO".
The question is, "What does the Mint do with dies used to strike proof coins?"
I believe only about 2000 proof coins are struck from those dies.
Do they then use them to make business strikes?
That would be one way business strikes could have a cameo appearance.

If you are implying that the OP's coins was made from proof dies, no proofs were made between 1942 and 1950.
2000 proofs made? 1942 had 25,000 of each type and 1950 had 50,000.
Although I cannot say that this has never happened, I doubt that it happened during this era.

Treashunt · 06-02-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rlm's cents

no proofs were made between 1942 and 1950.
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should read: no proof from 1943 to 1949.

rlm's cents · 06-02-2009, 09:10 AM

They were made in 1942. They were made in 1950. They were not made "between 1942 and 1950". What am I missing here?

kanga · 06-02-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rlm's cents

If you are implying that the OP's coins was made from proof dies, no proofs were made between 1942 and 1950.
2000 proofs made? 1942 had 25,000 of each type and 1950 had 50,000.
Although I cannot say that this has never happened, I doubt that it happened during this era.

Good point. I overlooked the fact that no proofs were struck in 1946.
But I really was thinking in more general terms.
My understanding is that dies for proof coins are not used very long (the number 2000 or 2500 coins sticks in my mind).
For any date, are proof dies used after their usefulness for striking proof coins has terminated?
All the Red Book says is that they are replaced frequently.

Collect89 · 06-02-2009, 09:39 AM

All three coins found in the same coffee can of cents.

It was exciting to find the three unusual coins in the mix. Then I realized that they were not related in any way. The can just happened to have an artificially plated cent & a Bahamas cent in it.