Question: How major does an error have to be to recieve a name? Question: how major does an error have to be to recieve a name by a grading company such as "Speared Bison" or "Up Leaf"? How would one go about getting an error a name? I have a cool error on a 2005 P Bison I call "Runny Nose" Jefferson. Right under his nose is a die gouge or heavy die polish. I have found over 30 coins with the exact same error. This is a one year issue Jeff with a very cool bison reverse, so I think this variety should be named. Thank You in Advance.
Now you've done it! (j/k) Error naming can spark quite the debate here I've noticed Being in a goofy mood, here's a couple more potential names: Nose Picker Snot Shot MideDiamond and Jody526 will have a good idea of if/how to go about having your coins "identified". At any rate sweet finds.
I don't favor nicknames myself, as they tend to obscure the nature of the error. A die gouge should be called a die gouge, clash marks should be called clash marks, die cracks should be called die cracks, die dents should be called die dents, etc. Adoption of a nickname by the collecting public has more to do with hype than significance. The "speared bison" die gouge is by no means unique. I have several Lincoln cents with identical defects that are even stronger. But they've not been tagged with a nickname.
Yes, but with it named by the grading companies, the value increases. Just go to ebay and see. That "Speared Bison" sure seems to get a good price and what about those Wisconson's, geeez.
Warned ya Error naming can be a Can O'Worms here, with a thread count to prove it. Personally, I tend to side with Mike, I like to know something by what it is, not just what it is referred to as. Also, as a fledgling numismatisistsisitssssss (still working on that alone ) I want to know the "details" if for no other reason than to learn more about the hobby. Descriptive common names are human nature, and will always show up. That's why we have a web addresses like www.cointalk.org instead of having to remember 207.58.162.63. Or refer to a type of a tree as an "Oak" instead of calling it by its Kingdom, division, class, order, family, genus, species. The average person is going to remember "Speared Bison" not 2005 Westward Journey Nickel Series™ - American Bison Design, reverse North/South die gouge,etc. Names are easier to remember, and far more marketable. Which brings us full circle to Mike's underlying point (IMHO), buy the coin, not the name.
