Reverse Die Crack - NGC Attributed Die Crack! - India 1979 - 10 PAISE

Hi all,
I wanted to share this new World Coin Mint Error acquisition

It is a 1979 10P India-Republic with a Die Crack Mint Error

Interesting thing is that I don't recall NGC ever attributing Die Cracks on any coin..
Anyone ever seen one like it?


I did my best to take an image of the Die Crack which starts from the edge of the coin then runs through the letter D and continues toward the rectangular image in the middle of the coin. Look much better under the magnifying loop. (I really need a good USB Microscope)

 

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That's a new one on me, too! This is just a guess, but I'm pretty sure that NGC doesn't guarantee all of their attributions. Isn't it possible that they included the error on the insert simply because the submitter wanted it and paid for the attribution?

Chris

 

They don't guarantee any attributions I don't believe. I also wasn't aware they would label those as errors but I guess someone submitted it as an error

 

Unfortunately, we have our share of "error specialists" around here who post such "collectibles" as errors but do not take the time to explain that they aren't really worth anything. If people want to collect them, that's fine with me. I just don't like them giving newcomers to the hobby the impression that they are worthy of anything more than a "Okay! Next!" The same goes for die breaks and burrs.

Chris

 

I must say I am surprised that NGC would label something like that an error. I guess maybe it was because it's a modern, otherwise they just turned a huge chunk of classics into error coins by their definition.

 

AHAH! I knew that NGC had a variety attribution service, but this (error attribution) seemed strange . . . BUT, look long enough and sometimes you find:

"Mint Error
NGC examines mint errors and assigns an appropriate description. Also choose a grading tier according to coin value and desired turnaround. The Mint Error fee applies when requested regardless of whether NGC determines the coin to be a recognized mint error." (From NGC Grading Services listings) Doesn't make it right, but at least we now know how it exists!

Semper Fidelis

 

Look at it this way. If NGC declined to attribute it, it would probably end up in a PCGS or ANACS slab.

Chris

 

Very likely true, you'd have to ask Fred what PCGS policy is for those

 

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