Arizona Cactus Error

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by CoinTech, Jun 14, 2019.

  1. CoinTech

    CoinTech Member

    Is this the 2008 Arizona Cactus Error Coin being sought out.
     

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  3. TexAg

    TexAg Well-Known Member

    I believe it is. Can you provide a focused, zoomed in, and cropped picture of the initials?
     
  4. CoinTech

    CoinTech Member

    this is a zoomed in picture of the initials and cactus
     

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  5. R_rabbit

    R_rabbit Well-Known Member

    :)
    Imho, sure looks like it,
    nice find!
     
  6. CoinTech

    CoinTech Member

    Thank you for your help and comments.
     
  7. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    What's the error supposed to be, here? Sorry, but I don't keep up with moderns much.
     
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    Mountain Man Well-Known Member

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  9. TexAg

    TexAg Well-Known Member

    There are several varieties. The more common one from my personal experience is the die chip that caused a blob that looks like an "extra cactus leaf" partially covering the initials of the engraver (JFM - Joseph F. Menna) on the reverse. It is located at the base of the Saquaro cactus among the pear cactus, and resembles another "leaf" of the pear cactus. Another variety of the "extra cactus leaf" partially covers the "2" in 2008. The picture below is from a Google search where apparently a coin was found with both "extra cactus leaves". I have found around 8 of the first variety and only one of the second.

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