Jamaican Error Coin?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by danfierce70, Aug 13, 2009.

  1. danfierce70

    danfierce70 Member

    I found this Jamaican coin in a lot I bought off of ebay. It looks to me like it has damage that happened in the mint. I guess my questions are:

    1. Is this an error coin?
    2. Is there a market for foreign error coins?
    3. Should I get it slabbed and graded?
    4. Who loves ya, baby?
    5. Why do we park on driveways and drive on parkways?

    Obviously the last two are just for fun, but I really would like answers and opinions on the first three.
     
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  3. kidromeo

    kidromeo I M LEGEND

    I can't see the pic (if there is any)
     
  4. byrd740

    byrd740 Numismatist

    We need some pictures to help you. :)
     
  5. danfierce70

    danfierce70 Member

  6. ziggy9

    ziggy9 *NEC SPERNO NEC TIMEO*

    No pics!
    "everybody loves me baby"-Don Mclean
     
  7. ziggy9

    ziggy9 *NEC SPERNO NEC TIMEO*

    Picture is too small to be sure but it looks like post mint damage, possibly corrosion?

    Richard
     
  8. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    Dan:
    I can't tell anything from that.

    Sorry.
     
  9. byrd740

    byrd740 Numismatist

    You need a lot bigger picture. But, it looks like maybe some solder or the like was dripped on it.
     
  10. jaceravone

    jaceravone Member

    I think that guy has a tumor growing on his head. LOL! I can't say if it is an error or not, but I would say that there isn't that big of a market for these (could be wrong) and if it isn't a rare error (which I am guessing that this isn't) then I wouldn't waste the money on getting it slabbed. Cant really tell from the pics what it is. Maybe a die break or planchet defect. If I had to chose, I would guess a die break, but once again can't really be for sure based on your pics.
     
  11. jessash1976

    jessash1976 Coin knowledgeable

    Looks like zinc corrosion to me. I bet you these coins are made close to the same ingredients that we use for our pennies.
     
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