I recently bought this coin raw, thinking it would grade MS64 and was glad NGC agreed. I decided to keep it for my own set, instead of reselling it, because it is such a nice highend civil war era Indian cent with this large clipped planchet. To me what is also fun is that it is in the new NGC true view holder and one of the prongs on the insert fits nicely right where the clip is, but it doesn't touch the coin. Any way, just thought I'd share it with you fellow error lovers.
Because it's a copper nickel coin, not a bronze, which started in 1864:kewl: I love it Charmy. You always seem to have a gang of real interesting coins. Folks, this gal knows her copper. We can all learn a great deal from her.
Yes, though copper nickel coins get darker tan and less gold looking as they are circulated, like copper bronze coins get chocolate brown as they are circulated.
Very cool coin. Thanks for sharing. I'm guessing that when you're in the coin business you get to see and get offered many more great coins than we collectors. That coin is a prize in par with other high quality errors and can command a premium price. I'd love to own one...or a few. Bruce
You want to see some neat errors? Go to a major and visit Fred Wienbergs table, you will need a drool napkin:goofer:
By the way, please let me give a big PLUG to my awesome photographer, Todd Pollock at bluccphotos.com (aka blu62vette). He has been doing an amazing job with these pretty but somewhat difficult coins! Thanks, Todd!
I plug todd every chance I get, Charmain :smile He is awesome folks. I say " Charmain " in a sassy way, just so you know it will help with the pronunciation yannow?
Yes, I am fortunate in that I have more exposure to find neat coins, and believe me there are many more out there that I would have liked to own, including one I saw at Fred Weinberg's table in Cincinnati. He had the most outrageous Lincoln error cent I've ever seen. It was probably about 4-5 Lincoln cents that all got stuck to the hammer part of the die and just kept collecting other planchets that stuck around it making each one stick to the next and cup around the each coin that had already cupped around the the previous coin. It was probably over an inch high from all the "cupping"! WOW, I almost ponied up and bought that one, but I had just bought an 1872 NGC MS65 BN with an RPD (S-1) and a beautifully toned 1869/69 NGC MS65 RB for my own collection (photos to be posted soon!), aside from all the other coins I bought for my inventory, so I was just plain out of money!
Actually, cute Jack, that is my real name, except it has an "e" on the end! So I take no offense, only smiles when you call me that because you sound like my grandmother!
That is indeed a superb C/N clip and in mint state, a That is indeed a superb C/N clip and in mint state, a very nice example!
