The 1964 one has a fold that makes the coin read “od rust” the second has a depression on bottom left and several cracks steming from it. the third coin i have no idea what the heck happened to this one. It has so many things wrong with it it would be easier to say whats right with it.. can anyone tell me how these could have happened? and if possible value? also another question is whether or not it would be worth getting it graded? and if so what service should i take it too.
I'm by NO means an error specialist. The first one: no idea. Somebody else will know. Second one: my guess is just a cracked die at the end of its life. Third one: Was stuck through something (duct tape maybe?) Not much help but i'm still learning.
Very interesting coins. I'm anxious to see what the error experts think. I'd say 3- strike through looks mesh so I'd guess some cheese cloth used to clean the machines. 2 - Die breaking up. Looks like something gut stuck between the die and the planchette but was not imbedded in the planchette. and #1 ??
that seems like the general consensus. most people don't know what the heck could have possibly been happened to 1 and 3. also another question is whether or not it would be worth getting it graded? and if so what service should i take it too.
The first one looks like a lawn mower blade hit it. The second looks like a lamination error. The third one looks like a struck through. The reverse of # three is post mint damage. Of course that's just my opinion.
yeah i figured it was , but still an interesting piece. It is definitely not lawn mower it is perfectly clean cut. It looks like it stripped the rim right up. If it was cut by a blade or something it wouldn't have rolled like that it would have come right off. it is really weird. i didn't include reverse shots of the other two because they don't have anything worth taking picture of. #1's reverse is In near mint state if not MS
it would cost me well over 250$ to get these and a few others graded by pcgs so i was wondering if it would really be worth it....
Assuming the best case scenario (they are all authentic errors), they might be worth $5. I would not dream of spending $250 for $5 coins. FWIW; first is post mint damage nearly positive second is a lamination for sure third looks like a lamination both retained and lost, the reverse is post mint damage and the obverse also likely has post mint damage
i have seen similar coins go on ebay for way more than 5$ i have to disagree on the first one i just don't see it feasible to do such a clean cut and roll over. It is like the coin's surface was sliced and rolled over like aluminum foil. i definitely think those 3 or 4 scratches were post mint damage , but the obverse is so messed up i can't tell at all. i see 3 cracks 2 indentions and 3/4 of the coin has a grease or some kind of defective die mark.
You describe the first one accurately. I assure you that there is nothing in the minting process that will do that damage to a coin. I have seen lots of either machinery or metal working equipment that absolutely will do that to a coin. The third coin, I am not sure if you are agreeing or disagreeing with me. The cracks you see are a result of the lamination.
still number one is an interesting piece i'd like to get some more opinions. No offense if the cut wasn't so clean and percise i would agree with you, but it was only the very surface layer that was peeled. the rim of the coin is completely undamaged. I think it may be that i can hold the coin in my hand i can't get as close with my camera the roll also has a pinch in it and the blank underneath the coin doesn't have scratches that would be left by a cutting tool. It looks almost pushed. An over-pressurized dye or something caught in the dye couldn't cause that? i'll get some detailed shots of the rim where the fold is to show you what i mean. The coin looks like it is still MS and to have been cut by another edge it would surely have scraps on the metal underneath the surface. I can't see that. even if it was post minting it is an extremely interesting piece and i hope to get some $$ for it on ebay =p if people will pay thousands for a piece of toast with jesus on it hell they might pay 100$ for the "od rust" coin. the third coin i agree with you. but i think it is a little more than just lamination i think it has several other errors. thanks BTW for your help =]
Well you have two lamination errors, one is on the second dime and one on the bottom dime. The second dime has basically been invalidated due to the post mint damage. The only dime which is a bit special is the top dime. That is one of those errors that needs further investigation beacuse in pic format you will only get two results. One train of thought will think it's post damage and the other train of thought will be that it's some big mint error. I'd say that if you totally believe that the top dime is defintiely a mint error then pursue your possibilities. :thumb:
I maybe wrong at Times but & I will always be the 1st admit it In Coin World this week the Us mint confirmed that from 1952-65 they had and planchets that were annealed wrong and was manly a problem with nickles it may also be what wrong this one of the dime??
problem is i have no idea how to pursue these possibilities and what they are.... i buy junk silver and silver coinage for investment purposes. This was a huge what the heck? The only coins i tend to collect is silver dollars which i have tons of. my knowledge of dimes began like 4 days ago when i found these coins. i have no idea of what would be my next step to getting these coins authenticated and possibly sold.
#3 is a major lamination (delamination error) #2 is a lamination error #1 I lean toward an unknown form of post-mint damage Thanks, Bill
