Hello All, Here is another small group of error coins I wanted to post on here to see if anyone has any comments on the type of error, rarity, value, whether it's worth it to be graded, etc. As always, any comments are greatly appreciated and any discussion is encouraged. NOTE #1: Error #49 appears to be an off-center strike. NOTE #2: Error #50 appears to be missing the clad layer on the reverse. NOTE #3: Errors #51 and #52 are both 1983D JFK 50c that appear to have the same thread/wire/string struck through the reverse around 4:00-5:00. Now to the coins..... ERROR #49 ERROR #50 ERRORS #51-52 THANK YOU. Tagging: @Seattlite86 NOTE: IF ANYONE ELSE WANTS TO BE TAGGED, LET ME KNOW.
Nice. Probably a piece of the edge from another Kennedy Half that broke off and was being struck through onto a few of the other coins. Most likely those were found in a Mint Sewn bag.
@cpm9ball Very nice example. I like how your example shows the complete shield. Mine is pretty weakly struck. @paddyman98 #49 does have a reeded edge that appears complete and problem-free.
I found this coin in a $100 Mixed P&D bag that the Mint began selling in 2004. It was one of only two that were discovered that year from those bags. ~ Chris
That’s my guess as well. We used to buy bags from the mint and from dealers all around the country, especially for 1982/1983 halves. We would then break those bags down into rolls for individual coin shops. Through that process we found several different errors like those I’ve shown here.
That’s a pretty great find. I think that one coin alone should be worth at least the $100 face amount from that bag, and then some
The two half dollar coins with the struck thru areas looks like they were probably struck thru the same piece of mint debris or whatever it was. It may have been bouncing around on the die between strikes.
@StevenHarden #49 is more accurately called an uncensored broadstrike. They tend to go for less than off centers. I would not slab it, but I defer to @paddyman98 as the most knowledgeable person for whether value goes up enough to be worth slabbing. http://www.error-ref.com/broadstrike-uncentered/ #50 I would get certified, since most people don't believe these are true errors when they are toned, but I don't know what it's value would be, due to circulation. #51-52 I honestly think these could sell just fine raw, due to them being circulated. I'd try to sell as a pair, as people might confuse the G of the FG as being displaced metal. Again, I think these are all errors, but am uncertain of values. The fact that they're all circulated (maybe the SBA is low grade MS) means they'll command less of a premium. Fun errors
The Susan Anthony is a very slightly off-centered strike. Notice how close the lettering on the obverse and reverse is to the edge and that the rim is partially missing. Off-centers, like broadstrikes, are stuck outside the collar.
A regular Broadstruck or Uncentered Broadstruck Half can go for $130.00 -$150.00 Now when you look at rarer Double Struck and Broadstruck that is the range of $300.00 - $400.00 from what I have seen. IMHO
Thank you to everyone that commented on these errors. @Seattlite86 I think that since #51 and #52 have been together for so long, whenever I do sell them I will have to sell them as a couple. I don't want to be the one responsible for their separation/divorce. I also plan to get another lot of errors posted on here soon. If anyone else would like to be tagged when I post new threads of these error lots, let me know. You can also follow me if you would like.
Coin 49 is broadstruck in a partialy engaged collar. If you look at the reverse of the coin, you will see reeding in the strike. In '99 I believe all coins were struck with the obverse die being the hammer die, so the collar details on the reverse came directly from the collar. The collar details on the obverse are from the obverse die clashing with the collar and transfering that clash to the coin. Coins 51 and 52, I have seen this type strike through before and in fact have one in my collection. I have believed for many years now that these are caused by a finned edge broken off previously struck coin. They pretty much all have the same curvature as the coins diameter. And all appear to match reeding repetition. These are my opinions though so without a grain of salt for flavor, they could be totally wrong.
