Neat error

This is pretty neat error, just sharing

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-1C-DOU...87?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item256f178acb

 

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They ran out of room on the label. Double struck with 2nd strike 50% off-center with indent.

 

How do you grade something like that?

 

I checked if it was a wide AM as well... it wasn't, but I was hoping!

Pretty cool error, thanks for sharing!

 

*****What is AM (sorry I am new to this) Very interesting!******:yes:

 

Refering to the spacing between the A and M in AMERICA on the reverse

Here is some more information about it if you're interested!
http://www.lincolncentresource.com/wideams.html

 

I would guess from the details of the original/first strike?

 

That thing was begging for mercy by time it hit the hopper. "STOP HITTING MEEE!!!"

How does something like that even make it out of the mint? It certainly wouldn't fit into a roll, although, I guess coins also leave the mint in bank bags. But, aren't the coins counted before sealing the bags? It wouldn't go through a counter either.

 

Well you start by looking for wear. If it has no wear then it is at least a 60. Then you start checking for contact marks, strike and eye appeal just like you would any other coin.