Is this an error? TIA

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by silvermirage, Aug 1, 2019.

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What are the chances it'll come back as a mint error?

  1. Resubmit w/ Error Designation > 50%

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  2. Resubmit w/ Error Designation < 50%

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  3. Not worth it regardless

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  1. silvermirage

    silvermirage New Member

    I got some coins graded and didn't specify sending it to be graded minimum of error. Looks to me like a dent was in the die resulting in the raised metal. Would NGC classify this as an error coin if I resubmitted for consideration as a mint error?
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    Any thoughts on whether I should resubmit as an error submission would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

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  3. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    looks like a plating blister, not an error...
     
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  4. thomas mozzillo

    thomas mozzillo Well-Known Member

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  5. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    No. Just a plating bubble.. Leave it as is.
     
  6. John Burgess

    John Burgess Well-Known Member

    It's not an "error coin" I believe it to be a plating blister. To be sure, press on it with a wooden toothpick and if it gives a bit, like a bubble, then it's a plating blister and there's an air pocket under it, between the zinc core and the copper plating.

    On 2nd thought, it's a W cent you might not want to risk possibly rupturing the bubble and causing further damage.

    Plating bubbles are planchet manufacturing defects and not mint errors. They are undesirable because the bubble will grow over time and split and expose the zinc, then zinc rot...

    I'm curious what they graded it at though lol
     
  7. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Ummm.. Kind of difficult to do that now since it is entombed in a slab! o_O
     
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  8. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Nothing more than a plating blister so leave it alone. If it pops, it rots. Since it's now encased you should not have any problems. Not considered a Mint error.
     
  9. John Burgess

    John Burgess Well-Known Member

    Oh I get that now. He can save that tidbit of information for future reference so he won't wind up with another slabbed plating blister.
     
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  10. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Ah, a bright light bulb is shining. :)
     
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