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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;yakpoo, post: 2751787, member: 18157&quot;]Coin collectors are an eclectic bunch!</p><p><br /></p><p>Given that coin collectors are mostly treasure hunters, I think it all comes down to whether or not a population can be assigned to the error.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the case of grease filled dies or machine doubling, these are fairly random events and there&#039;s really no way to assign a premium to these coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Knowledge of the minting process makes doubled dies far more interesting and easier to quantify. They provide some insight to what was going on at the Mint at the time...what decisions were being made.</p><p><br /></p><p>Machine doubling is generally the result of a die not being properly secured or too much pressure applied.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m a big fan of die cracks and clashes. They generally don&#039;t carry a premium, either...but I love &#039;em! Collect what you like and screw everyone else.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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