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Thank you Paddyman.

 

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Gives new meaning to the word "spooning" People actually do that? Who has that much time on there hands?

 

I would probably get 2 life terms for my mint error collection then!

That's your opinion and a very bad one.. It is definitely coin collecting for many of us. There are plenty of books on the subject. You should educate yourself on the subject before crapping the hobby of mint error collecting!

 

You have made some pretty strong accusations about the mint (lax security), mint employees (thieves), and error coin ownership (stolen property). What makes you think that these coins were illegally taken from the mint by mint employees, and that it is illegal to possess an error coin?

 

Thanks to everyone who posted their error coins. It would be enlightening and educational to many of us if the associated error terminology and an explanation of the defective minting process were attached to the photos.

 

More damaged coins?

 

Great idea.

 

Hello Jim. I got a few more unique ones left to post. You are always welcome to come back and check them out. If you keep coming back who knows you may start liking them

 

If you don't like Mint Errors then stay away from them.. I don't care much for Bullion Collecting but I don't go to that particular forum and start bashing the hobby

 

@Eric the Red
As an avid Mint Error collector here are 3 amazing books I own. I recommend them!


The 3rd book was recently published by a member here on CoinTalk.. @JCro57

 

It is not illegal to own error coins. Even those few which were secretly taken out of the Mint by Mint employees have been given amnesty by the Secret Service. The San Francisco Hoard comes to mind as an example.

 

Your quarter was altered and is therefore damaged. Not an error

 

Heading to Amazon now to purchase all 3 Thanks for the resource material Paddyman!
Great post

 

Thanks JCro.

 

If you want the Mint Error Book, send me your email

 

Contact @JCro57 here on CT for the book Mint Errors Die For.

 

I did. Thank you.

 

I may be to quick on the draw but these types of errors were found regularly up until about 99' in mint bags. And still found today. Most all errors are legit, some of the questionable ones are even possible.
And some are as you say, Employee made, even so they are still made by mint presses.