Post your error with a "nickname"

I ran into this coin today:



which is a die chip/crack shaped like a "j" and the coin became known as the San Jose Mint Mark. I got to thinking of the many nicknames that have been applied to out "Fidos" (who recalls that?) such as 3 legged, goiter, floating, $ Mint Mark, cracked skull etc.

Put on your thinking cap and post coins that have nicknames. Could be fun.....

 

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1888-O Scarface

 

"hobbled bison" clash ADC-5c-2005-01

 

spitting eagle

 

Double spitting eagle

 

No offense, Rick, but both of these look more like a drooling eagle. The 1891-CC VAM-3 looks more like a spitting eagle.

Chris

 

I know, but thats what they call them !!!

 

"detached leg bison" 2005 Jefferson nickel

 

I call this pair my "Siamese Cents".

I bought these two Lincoln cents in 1990 from my old friend Mike. 18 years later, I met Mike at the ANA Baltimore show. We had not spoken for 18 years & it certainly was great to renew our old friendship!

Both Lincolns in this chain-strike mated pair are DSR.

 

WOW.

 

At the request of one of the other members........

"Ain't that a kick in the arse!"

 

What a great set. Chain strike pairs are in the top level of cool errors, in my opinion. Unfortunately, for me, you've just created a new hole in my type collection (chain strike pair - off center and double strike).

Do you have a shot of the reverse? Would like to see it, if possible.

 

One of the great nicknames!

 

Well ain't that a kick in the arse.

Another great nickname is "buffalo chip". Thanks to cmp9ball for posting the uber-cool proof specimen!

 

I had one of those handed to me in a grading class (and I choked). I couldn't come to grips with a MS65-68 grade because of the damage in the prime focal areas. My feeble brain just couldn't handle it.

 

It is an old photo but I probably couldn't do any better today.


The reverse of this saddle strike is DSR and shows the reverse dies 180 degrees from each other. (If they were not, then one of the die pairs might have been striking medal orientation coins).

 

The saddle strike is impressive by itself. Add to that the chain strike set and you've got a seriously impressive mated pair!

 

Cool coins, C89 ... you're all that, my friend (cha-chinnng!!)

Sorry, I don't have any cool coin-nicknames, but I do have a cool old note ...

=> The Devil's Face Note Series ...

... apparently there is the devil's face in Queen Elizabeth's hair, see it? ... very cool series ...

 

ok.. heres a stupid question.. what does "cent dollars" mean? is that a 100 dollar note? or 100 cent note? or does "cent" mean something different up there?

 

If there was a button for "best question" I would have pushed it.