Found this, wondered what value would be with doubling like it is. Thanks! I do not collect error coins. I only collect non error world coin. So this is Something I am planning to sell. What kind of a value would something like this bring? (I have seen USA errors with higher mintages and less of an error go for a lot, but this is a france coin I am not sure if the same market applies)
looks like machine doubling ??? guessing. France, KM#926a.1, 1970, 5 francs metal- nickel clad copper-nickel, size-29mm weight- 10.0000 g. mintage- 57,890,000 grade/value XF-$1.00 UNC-$1.25 BU-$1.75 Krause values sometimes vary than the current market prices. not sure if your coin would add more value ??? error/doubling/variety experts in here can tell you more.
Unfortunately, I don't see any form of valuable doubling on your coin. I maybe see some machine doubling, and some "echoes" around all the lettering, which are not doubled dies and would not usually add any value to this coin. As always, just my humble opinion.
I don't understand why machine doubling has little to no value, I would assume mechanical failure inside of the mint would be a big deal as well. Seeing as how they deal in a whole country's currency, I would think they check these machines on a frequent basis to prevent these type of things. However I just saw the exact same error coin I have on Ebay. It's exactly like mine on all parts, minus theirs is not in as good condition. Can this happen like that?
the problem with machine doubling is that there is just too many of this type of error,,,i mean thousands,,cheers
Wow, thousands. I guess I put too much faith in the consistent accuracy of the machinery in the mints lol. Oh well, if it does not add value, I will just toss it in the box of regular coins, and pretend it has no error, and cata it as normal.
Barnabus, they're not repeatable, that's the deal. A die error is repeatable on every coin struck with that die. A striking error is just an independent event that happens when these planchets are struck under tons of pressure very rapidly, almost like machine gun fire. The collars loosen up from all the banging and the coins hop, skip, and jump, ever so slightly. A lot of these striking errors are indeed cool. Some of them are in fact quite dramatic. But they're still just striking errors. In fact, I'll go as far as to say, most coins have these striking errors, we just can't see them. Give us a powerful microscope, however, and those threads are all over these forums, as that's when they're apparent. Hey, hope this helps.
Well thank you. They're out there. Just keep your eyes peeled. We found this one in a box of half dollars.
I see a bunch of world error coins on Ebay but I do NOT want to pay $100+ on them. my coin list is very focused right now on others world coins. down the road I might want to start world error coins.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRANCE-1970-5-FRANCS-/221508056468?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item3392e8b594 this one looks like a replica of the one I hold in my hands. It is not mine for sale on Ebay I assure you. But I guess when these doublings happen, it is probably very similar in most spots. Well, time to scout more of my coins for a Real DD error. Thanks for info all
Here is an 1876 Norway 25 Ore I found in a LCS junk silver bin (also with a doubled die.) I figured that the more examples the OP could see, the more it would help. (Also, just remembered I had this coin...ha ha)
Machine Doubling is not an expensive error, look at the 1955 Double Die, it is worth $1700 in XF, whereas the 1955 poor mans double die (a fancy name for machine doubling) goes for $1-$5. A die error is consistent, more than 1 coin will be struck by the same die, but machine doubling is pretty random, if there is a low-quality planchet that can not take all the pressure of the die striking it, than you will see issues on that coin.
I have a question I just found a 1942 1 franc that was struck quite off center I have looked every where to see if I could find anything like it with no luck please help me
