Hey world dudes. So I just grabbed this up and noticed its an obvious tripled die reverse with all date numerals, the mm & some leaves surrounding it tripled. My question is has anyone seen this and would it garner a premium over the standard $250 +/- they go for?? There is also some clashing most noticiably next to the eye and and in front of her face. Thanks for the help...
No premium at all... In fact, because is French and Gold it brings the value to half of the bullion value. I would be willing to relieve you of that burden, for say 75% of BV. Kidding aside, it's pretty interesting. I'll be following this thread.
If you call it out in the listing (assuming you're selling on eBay), you might get a few extra bucks but in general the market for world error coins is very thin.
No premium at all. These coins are COMMONLY found with doubled and tripled dies. Next time you come across some at a show, take a look. Members interested in doubled die errors should especially check Canada, Germany, and Mexico, But Brazil, Spain just came to mind also. Sit down at the 25c foreign junk box and you should find 2-3 per hundred coins. You can have some really cheap thrills with Canadian Large cents: Overdates, doubled dies, repunched letters, die breaks, clashes, etc. Unfortunately, most foreign dealers/collectors are not interested in or looking for doubled dies. That is why the field is virgin and may prove to be profitable in another decade.
Yup, I was going to say the exact same thing. There are many, many significant double dies from around the world - but American collectors seem to care *far* more about them than anyone else. Your coin is cool - but it would get no premium for the TDO.
I also have a super clashed one with extreme letter transfer. I'll post some pics when I get a second. Premium or not I'd much rather have these then their boring counterparts personally. Had a chance to pick up a 3rd but passed as it wasn't interesting at all
"Unfortunately, most foreign dealers/collectors are not interested in or looking for doubled dies. That is why the field is virgin and may prove to be profitable in another decade." I concur but I will point out than many foreign doubled dies put the best of what the USA has to offer to shame! I have a complete set of the current Brazilian coins from one centavo to 1 real that are all MONSTER doubled dies and one on a 1978 Mexican 10 centavo that is MUCH stronger than the 1955/55 cent (it's also a Class I, too.) I've seen some excellent ones from India as well.
