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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 64890, member: 112"]There may well be collectors out there willing to pay more than a dealer would. But finding one to actually buy it would be the problem. You see they haven't had the coin in hand to examine - and they likely don't trust their own ability to authenticate the coin even if they did. So unless you get the coin slabbed by a reputable company - most collectors wouldn't touch it.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the two errors - the filled die part adds no value. For example - if the coin was clad on both sides as a normal coin is but had the weak strike from the filled die - you would be lucky if you could sell it for $5. Filled die coins are extremely common. The only part that is creating any value is the missing clad layer. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now - as to what might happen in the future. Anything could happen - it could go up in value - but it could just as easily go down. 5, even 3 years ago, these missing clad coins sold for much less - a fraction of what they sell for today. But today they are popular - it is a fad. And like many fads - sometimes they fade.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm not suggesting you decide either way. I'm merely trying to present you with as much information as I know so that you can make a better informed decision of your own <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 64890, member: 112"]There may well be collectors out there willing to pay more than a dealer would. But finding one to actually buy it would be the problem. You see they haven't had the coin in hand to examine - and they likely don't trust their own ability to authenticate the coin even if they did. So unless you get the coin slabbed by a reputable company - most collectors wouldn't touch it. As for the two errors - the filled die part adds no value. For example - if the coin was clad on both sides as a normal coin is but had the weak strike from the filled die - you would be lucky if you could sell it for $5. Filled die coins are extremely common. The only part that is creating any value is the missing clad layer. Now - as to what might happen in the future. Anything could happen - it could go up in value - but it could just as easily go down. 5, even 3 years ago, these missing clad coins sold for much less - a fraction of what they sell for today. But today they are popular - it is a fad. And like many fads - sometimes they fade. I'm not suggesting you decide either way. I'm merely trying to present you with as much information as I know so that you can make a better informed decision of your own ;)[/QUOTE]
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