Canada $100 off-metal error proof strike

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by SPP Ottawa, Nov 29, 2016.

  1. SPP Ottawa

    SPP Ottawa Numismatist

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    I suppose this would be the grand daddy of them all (well, except for the crazy stuff that Mike Byers has for sale).

    I bought this off-metal strike earlier this year. It is a 1977 $100 gold coin struck on a nickel 50c planchet (it is magnetic). The planchet sizes are identical - but I suspect there was some mint workers at play, at the Royal Canadian Mint in 1977.

    This is the coin, as it was intended to be struck, proof struck, 22K gold.

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    It presents well inside a double slab from PCGS.
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    I guess it should not be too hard to find a gold 1977 $100 coin, in a PCGS MS-68 holder, and upgrade the set to a matching pair...:smuggrin:
     
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Wonderful! I love items such as yours. Thank you for sharing!
     
  4. rooman9

    rooman9 Lovin Shiny Things

    That is pretty cool!
     
  5. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    where is it ?
     
  6. Cascade

    Cascade CAC Variety Nerd

    Very cool SPP. You don't see to many gold coins or proofs with off metal errors. So, was it more expensive than the gold lol. And is that your double slab or are you just thinking of getting a gold and having both double slabbed like that one?
     
  7. SPP Ottawa

    SPP Ottawa Numismatist

    That is my slab... I just need to find a PF-68 1977 gold coin for a matching pair...
     
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  8. SPP Ottawa

    SPP Ottawa Numismatist

    My safety deposit box!!:peeking:
     
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  9. Cascade

    Cascade CAC Variety Nerd

    Or another gold in 69 and another off metal in 70 :p
     
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