I love sharing these "Errors" with you guys. Some of you go absolutely nuts over them. In a good and in a bad way I want to share this CoinWeek article with you - https://coinweek.com/coins/error-co...ngton-quarter-overstruck-on-canadian-quarter/
Where does the 80% Canadian silver quarter come from, and find it's way into the proof coining area by accident? These intentional errors are illegal coins I don't care how much it has sold for. I don't know Mike Beyers but he always has these manufactured errors and my spider sense says to stay away from this guy. The article is confusing. Is this the unicorn, or the "second" unicorn of this type? How does 2 Canadian quarters become 1970-S proof coins by accident?
Here is his website https://minterrornews.com/news-6-16-09-byers_book.html Mike Byers is a well-known expert on government issued error coins. He is the editor and publisher of Mint Error News Magazine, and has been a professional numismatist for over two decades. Today, he is the largest dealer in the U.S. of mint errors, die trials, and other numismatic rarities from around the world.
I agree. This can't easily be referred to as accidental. Employees are well vetted going in and out of the production areas.
Well, I still like it. intentional or not. I don't think I'd buy one of them though. I'm thinking they are pretty pricey since it's technically impossible to actually happen.
The use of the word "unique" certainly applies as it is one of a kind, the word "error" should probably be preceded by "employee assisted." LOL Helped or not, it is a really nice coin with the obvious details of the old coin showing through. Is this your coin @paddyman98, or from the article?
