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<p>[QUOTE="Ancient One, post: 893696, member: 24790"]I just discovered a rare bird in mounting some Jeffersons this morning. It is late date (2000P) which has almost zero value. HOWEVER, it is unusually rare. Why?</p><p>First of all it is a VERY off-center strike, Nothing rare here. NEXT - it is MS 65 or better. Nothing rare here! However, it has a cracked die on obverse. Still nothing rare. But - <i><u>Now</u></i> it begins to get interesting. It <i><u>ALSO</u></i> has a cracked die on the reverse. BOTH sides? Hmmmmm! Now, I 'm interested! I'm wondering if something like <i><u>THIS</u></i> might have a value since it has cracked dies on BOTH sides, <i><u>AND</u></i> a strong off-center strile -- all on one coin. Just guessing -- the odds of a cracked die AND an off center strike are high, but with both sides cracked - <i><u>AND</u></i> an off center, I suspect the odds now have become Astromical. Do any of you guys have a clue as to what the value on something like this might be --- ball park? I know there are those who like to collect mint errors. I have never seen anything quite like this. Sorry no photo, since it would not be possible to see the cracked dies. . . . also . . . I would not know how to post anyway, since I'm a 'newbie" online.</p><p>Ancient One[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ancient One, post: 893696, member: 24790"]I just discovered a rare bird in mounting some Jeffersons this morning. It is late date (2000P) which has almost zero value. HOWEVER, it is unusually rare. Why? First of all it is a VERY off-center strike, Nothing rare here. NEXT - it is MS 65 or better. Nothing rare here! However, it has a cracked die on obverse. Still nothing rare. But - [I][U]Now[/U][/I] it begins to get interesting. It [I][U]ALSO[/U][/I] has a cracked die on the reverse. BOTH sides? Hmmmmm! Now, I 'm interested! I'm wondering if something like [I][U]THIS[/U][/I] might have a value since it has cracked dies on BOTH sides, [I][U]AND[/U][/I] a strong off-center strile -- all on one coin. Just guessing -- the odds of a cracked die AND an off center strike are high, but with both sides cracked - [I][U]AND[/U][/I] an off center, I suspect the odds now have become Astromical. Do any of you guys have a clue as to what the value on something like this might be --- ball park? I know there are those who like to collect mint errors. I have never seen anything quite like this. Sorry no photo, since it would not be possible to see the cracked dies. . . . also . . . I would not know how to post anyway, since I'm a 'newbie" online. Ancient One[/QUOTE]
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