Interesting Error Coin eBay

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by adelaide888, Dec 26, 2020.

  1. adelaide888

    adelaide888 Active Member

    I'm wondering what y'all think about this error coin on eBay. I'm not thinking about bidding on it, but I do think it's interesting.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/124497740611?ViewItem=&item=124497740611

    Seller says "Word UNUM, & Part Of Wheat Branch At Bottom Of Lincoln Plus Part of Letter Shape Of An L. The Errors Are Raised Not Recessed In Coin. Doubling And Tripling On The Word Unum With Backward N. "

    Can anyone explain how this might happen? And I'm sorry, I still don't know how to do this without a link.
     
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Letters are backwards and incused.
    It's a vice job. Not a mint error of any kind.
    It was done by someone after it left the US Mint.
     
  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    That is likely not an error but rather PMD. (Post-mint damage.)
    That looks like what is referred to as a "vise job". It was smashed against another coin under great pressure, as though in a vise. Didn't happen at the mint, so therefore it is PMD and not an error.
     
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  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Aha. @paddyman98 beat me to it, while I was typing.

    I spelled "vise" correctly, though. ;)

    (Vice is what the police clean up. A vise is ... well... you know. One of these.)

    I'm glad he confirmed that hunch I had.
     
  6. adelaide888

    adelaide888 Active Member

    Ah... of course. Thanks both!
     
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  7. Inspector43

    Inspector43 Celebrating 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

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  8. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

  9. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Don't worry , He will be taking it down soon. JMO . :angelic:
     
  10. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

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    https://www.thoughtco.com/vice-and-vise-1689521
    Both words are acceptable in my book! ;)
     
  11. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    It's Vise job and Vice squad not Suicide squad though, that's a Movie . ;)
     
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  12. Sidney Osborne

    Sidney Osborne Well-Known Member

    Visi, veni,..vici....from the reign of E. Paddymanicus IXVIII.....as recorded by the lordmarcovan Herodotus 12262020....
     
  13. penniesonly

    penniesonly Member

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  14. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    Word association, I'm good, thanks for the post.
     
  15. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Supporter! Supporter

    I agree with the vi-e job, but that had been a really nice 1955 before someone damaged it. Too bad. Also, the letters sure look incused, not raised as the seller claims. Only an in-hand inspection can tell for sure I guess.
     
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  16. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    That's because the seller is lying. It's sad to see listings like this.
     
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  17. Inspector43

    Inspector43 Celebrating 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Unfortunately, some unsuspecting newbie will buy it up. Then probably post it here.
     
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  18. adelaide888

    adelaide888 Active Member

    Newbies are such a pain. Hey guys! Look what I snagged on eBay today!

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    ;)
     
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  19. adelaide888

    adelaide888 Active Member

    Kidding, kidding, kidding... ESPECIALLY about newbies, one of which I will always be.
     
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  20. Inspector43

    Inspector43 Celebrating 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    @adelaide888 That one looks like it may be a message from Ancient Aliens.
     
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  21. mike estes

    mike estes Well-Known Member

    hahahahehehehahaha yawl crazy......thats why i love this forum
     
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