Hello again everyone! I've got some newer photos of a coin previously posted here that has some kind of planchet issue. If my memory serves me correctly, someone had suggested some kind of planchet flaw while I was leaning towards something along the line of a ragged clip. To be honest, I really have no idea what this is, but I'm 99% sure it's not PMD due to a weakness showing on the reverse directly behind this... whatever you want to call it lol! The reason why I'm reposting this with newer (hopefully a little bit better) photos is because I'm contemplating sending a batch of coins in to grade in the somewhat-near future, and this might be included if I can get in touch with PCGS to find out if they will attribute whatever we determine here to be the issue along with a Bugs Bunny variety. Sorry to be a little long-winded and for the repost, but if you could find a few minutes to chime in here, I would greatly appreciate it! Have a nice Sunday, and thanks again!!
I've got some Franklin Halfs that I got from my father's collection. I look at a lot of coins in magazines and on the internet. It helps me decided which coins are more valuable. I look at Cointalk daily for information. Thanks to all that contribute.
Looks like it could be a Delamination after strike, Unretained. https://www.error-ref.com/lamination-loss-after-strike/
I did not look at the back close enough. I agree with Lamination loss before strike as JCro57 stated.
Clips are associated with coins that are not round. If this planchet did have a strait or ragged clip there wouldn't be enough metal to fill out the third side when struck. You would be left with a semi strait looking incomplete planchet. Here is a reference page for ragged clips. https://www.error-ref.com/ragged-clips/
Is that something that PCGS (or any TPG) would even attribute? If not, I'll gladly keep it as-is in the capsule and save my money for other coins.
To me it looks like a lamination error with the piece missing. It also looks to be a Bugs Bunny coin. Check out the teeth. Both are attributed by the right TPG but you gotta pay for it. Not sure that’s it’s worth the cost.
Yeah, that's the real deciding factor. Breaking even on it wouldn't really make me want to go through the hassle. I've tried looking up a potential value on comparable coins through previous and current auctions but haven't gotten a single hit yet. Maybe because it's a rarity, maybe because nobody wants to sell theirs, or maybe because nobody wanted to pay the piper to find out what it's worth? Maybe something I've overlooked, too? I find error coins interesting and I like finding variety coins and this one has both. I just don't know if the juice is worth the squeeze on it. Without digging through my stuff, I think I paid $20 for it. What do you all think? Hypothetically speaking, how much would you be willing to pay for a slabbed error Franklin with Bugs Bunny? Maybe that would help me make my decision on grading or not.
Not a question that I can answer for you. I think most all information about TPG's can be found on their websites somewhere.
I can buy a MS Bugs Bunny coin for around $25.00. The date and the amount of the die clash may raise or lower the price $5.00. Figure $25.00 for the Bugs variety and how much is a lamination error on a Franklin going for, then add in 5-10% and that should give you a ballpark price for its value. Remember, retail prices are higher than selling prices.
Bugs Bunny Franklins are fairly common. The die clash was caused by the eagles wings when the two dies were struck together without a planchet in the middle.
