Obverse Struck Through Error ?

I just received this 1879 3cent coin and noticed a good size incuse flaw on the neck.
its graded by NGC as PF65 Cameo with no mention of the error.

so my question is, is this an Obverse struck through error ?

your opinions would be much appreciated. thank you.

 

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It does look like a strikethrough, but there may be a reason why NGC did not mention it.

> There is a fee for Mint errors, but unless the original submitter checked the appropriate box and paid the additional fee, NGC would not attribute it.

> It is also possible that NGC did not feel that this strikethrough warranted attribution.

You could always post a question on "Ask NGC" to determine if they would attribute this.

Chris

 

yup

 

Thanks Chris.

its a little distracting but because its an error I guess its kinda cool.

 

It looks like a nice struck-through, but personally I would prefer a more defined example. Maybe if it was super-strong, I would buy it, but I don't like it. It's all a matter of preference.

 

I don't remember asking if you like it or not.

 

love it. Freakin sweet

 

As an aside:

It looks like that rev could use some conservation.

 

Lol but you did clearly state:
your opinions would be much appreciated. thank you.

 

Ba-Da-Boomp!

 

I love how the OP's only liked post is the one saying that the coin is freaking sweet, and not the very well-written post by chris.

 

Would you rather have him asking us to grade coins for him because he doesn't want to buy the book and learn himself?

Chris

 

That's a hard choice.

 

Or, how about if he asked others to comment on a doubled die, but then suggest that they didn't know what they were talking about?

Or, give a value on an error coin that was actually PMD.

Chris

 

Damn.

I wish I hadn't enlarged the photo's as it reminded me of exactly how small these coins actually are and how fuzzy the lettering can get.

Often times, an imperfection on a coin does not outweigh the value of the coin itself so having the error, or imperfection, attributed on the label would actually draw attention to it and devalue the coin. I expect that this is the case here.

 

Are you referring to Profit Man?

 

Oh, I'm just throwing out possible situations that are much, much worse than the OP's.

Chris

 

True. I would NOT prefer that.

 

I wanted opinions on the error issue. and if you don't like the coin thats fine, I didn't buy it for you. I wanted to confirm it was a struck through error.
I didn't post the coin to brag nor did I post the coin for people to beat up on it. I simple asked if it was an error.

 

read post #4 bozo. I thanked Chris. and I do appreciate his response.
so chill out!