I've had this coin for some time but never researched it until now. I found the exact one on Cuds on Coins website!! It's the CU-5C-1987P 01 stage B & 02.... Compare it to mine and you'll see. My questions are...Is this worth much and is this considered a Variety coin and not an Error coin??
I wouldn't call it a variety. It's a die break error known as a cud and given a specified number. Sometimes the TPG will put the number on the label. But it's called a mint error. You don't see doubled die or RPM coins with that description. Cud From my collection
It is a variety, due to the fact you can look it up and it has a number assigned to it. There was obviously many made with the exactly the same error. It is still an error coin due to a damaged die that made it. You can call it an Error Variety as opposed to a Design Variety.
Sorry, but die breaks are errors. Part IV. Die Errors: (error-ref.com) Varieties are created in the hubbing or punching of a die. Part II. Die Varieties: (error-ref.com) I’m not sure assigning a number has anything to do with it.
This may be a silly question. If a cud is different from any, is that considered one variety? Or can one be unique? Thanks.
I think the observations and comments here are correct. I think some of the confusion in our hobby is the inconsistent usage of operational definitions. I think purists might take exception but all-in-all, I’m fine with things being less rigid. Ask me again tomorrow…I might be on the other side of the coin debate. ;-)
I cannot even get an opinion at times but I just post away and that’s ok. There are many opinions which I’m sure that’s in everything.
Good to see ya 2old. Once a coin is able to produce a multiple strike product I believe they become a variety. An error is one of a kind, a mishap. When folks can attribute their coin to an already identified coin then it is attached the variety label.
