The mushroom nickel!!!!

This coin is just cool. I got a little exited when i saw it and realized i could afford it. 1999 broadstrike with 60+% brockage. I was gonna save it for tomorrow but, just couldn't wait.
Enjoy!!!! and just look at those steps!!! thanks for looking.

 

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That's cool. And that Monticello is certainly crisp.

 

That's a nice example!

I have a similar Cent
From my collection -

 

The Monticello is glowing. Nice steps!

 

I think It's been struck more than once, as well. 3 errors, very interesting!!!

 

Both 1999's, how cool would it be to put Mint set together using broadstruck brokages?

 

Bump

 

Very nice example! I can see why you couldn't keep it to yourself.

 

That surely is possible. I have put together a small collection of 1999 state quarter broadstruck brockages. A total of only 5 coins. Pretty cool when displaying them side-by-side.

 

How much did you pay? What are they worth? Very cool. I want one.

 

Raw (not slabbed) $30.00 - $50.00 depending on certain factors such as condition, dates, size.
I sent one to NGC in January and I am waiting for it to arrive.

 

How did that escape the mint? A beauty of an example.

 

Very cool I think:

 

Love those sets !

....especially the D/S denomination set!

 

Here's a mushroom cent:

 

....that's a classic 'mushroom' look on a coin.

Can be found on cents, nickels, and dimes.
Quarters & Halves exist, but are rare like this, imo.

 

With a little employee help, I’d imagine.

 

No, those errors got out thru the normal
channels - in mint sewn bags.

Now they use Ballistic Bags, which contain
400,000 cents, as an example. (the old
canvas bags held 5,000 cents)

 

The D/S set is way cool!

 

Hello Nathan401,
Often these bagged coins would arrive to counting rooms where the coins would be rolled & distributed. It was common for the odd-shaped coins to become stuck in the counting machine. The smart machine operator would be careful with the jammed coins and not damage them. Unfortunately, there are many odd shaped coins that have plier marks on them from being pried from the counting & rolling machinery.