Do die clashes warrant a premium? I have a couple of Flying Eagles with the 50¢ mule clash, and I know they get a premium (yay!), but what about 'normal' die clashes? I have an 1800 Bust Dollar that shows a clash on both the obverse and the reverse, and I'm wondering if the clash will help with it's value. I'm sending it in to NGC, and wondering if I should have the clash attributed on the label.
You would be paying extra for the error, but it would seem pointless to me not to have it attributed since you are submitting it for grading anyway. Chris
I just reread my post... What the last sentence should be is; I'm sending it in to NGC, and wondering if the ckash attribution on the label will add value.
I think it all depends. There are series and specific dates within a series that are very common to have clashes. Then there are series that have very few known clashes. Top that off with how substantial is the clash? Buffalo Nickels are well known to have clashes, especially on the Indian's chin. Many times you can find most of the motto transferred from the reverse to the obverse. These don't tend to command a large premium though, because they are common. Morgan Dollars on the other hand can command a premium for the stronger clashes with letter transfers. Coins such as Washington Quarters are not known for many strong clashes and I'm not sure how much of a premium they would bring. I think it depends on who the buyer is. I have a Washington Quarter with a very strong clash on the reverse. It's one of the strongest I have seen, but I have not really been looking for them either. I bought it simply because it interested me. I did not pay a premium for the clash as the seller made no mention of it.
That makes sense, @jtlee321. I can't find much if anything as far as die clashes on 1800 Bust Dollars, even though (I thought) clashes were quite common in the early days. I would say it's a decently strong clash, especially on the obverse. Here's pics of the obverse and reverse with the clash marked by the arrows. The Blue arrow on the reverse is a die crack, not a clash. Red arrows point to where the reverse shows on the obverse, and yellow arrows are where the obverse shows on the reverse. The is even a small die chip on the reverse that shows up on the obverse at the date. Some of them you may not be able to see in the photos v=because of size. And yes, I know this is a details coin.
Pretty sure I found the variety. It looks like the 12 arrow variety. PCGS estimates the survival rate in any grade at 300 coins. Check these 2 links: http://m.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/6890 https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-variet...arieties-/1800-12-arrows-s1-bb-196-b-17-3250/
Awesome @jay4202472000 ! I knew it was the 12 arrow, but wasn't able to find anything on the clash. The NGC link definitely is a match. So 300+/- puts it at an R-3 or URS-10. Cool!
