Finning on Gold Mercury? Pics inside!

I noticed some nice finning on this merc I have. Too bad I already have it "sold" on ebay. Any premium, or is it just crappy mint quality?

 

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Well this is Cool!

As for a premium?

I would expect that folks would NOT want a less than perfect coin but, you never know.

 

I think it's going to depend on its rarity. If it turns out to be a rare but known error, it could develop a premium. I guess only time will tell.

 

Ah, the eBay killing you could've made -- "10% off-center vertically!"

 

RARE!!! L@@K!!!!

 

To save the headache, I would notify the buyer just in case.

On another subject how are the bands?

 

Just like other pictures I have seen.... mushy. The top and bottom you can KINDA see them, but they are almost non-existent on the middle one.

 

Interesting. Mine are coming by next week. Great photos, thank you.

Steve

 

There appear to be a lot of, um, "production anomalies" on this one - finning and die rotation have already been mentioned more than once. Yours appears to have had a tilted die.

 

I discovered the 1st one & had reported it to Coin World yesterday morning. Here is a pic of one .Mine is a bit more extreme .

 

Every coin I received has finning and slight die rotation on them. I don't consider it to add any value just more of the poor production standards that have become common at the mint.

 

I received 5 of these coins and 3 are clearly finned and noticeable by the naked eye. The rim on these coins is clearly wider at the finned side at the left side of the coin. I received my coins on the 26th, so 3 out of 5 is not a good sign for a rarity error. I thought of listing/selling 1 or 2 but I think I will just wait to see just how rare these are.

 

I think the extra-value rarity for this issue will be one done correctly.

 

This is what I got from the mint. Staining on left side.

 

Should this coin be graded?

 

They do have about 5,000 unsold coins. You could call and see if they will exchange one for you...

 

Thanks

 

I called the mint and was told they will exchange coin.
Thanks again for the help. I hope the new coin will look better.