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<p>[QUOTE="ziggy9, post: 1351772, member: 8360"]If the item that differentiates the coin from the norm (Doubled Die, RPM, OMM, etc.) occurs on EVERY coin that the die pair creates then that is a Die Variety. If the item occurs on one or more but not all coins in a die run then that is an error. Errors can be further devided into the following three catagories</p><p><br /></p><p>Planchet error - Any error that occurs as a result of a problem with the planchet falls into this catagory. This would include, but is not limited to, Split planchet, lamination, cracked planchet, clamshell, clip, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>Die error - This is any error that occurs due to a problem with the die, that occurs sometime after the die has struck its first coin. These include Die chips, Gouges, Polish marks, die cracks, cuds, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>Strike error - this is any error that occurs as a result of a problem with the striking process. This includes Off center strike, Missaligned die, Broad strike, Saddle strike, Brokage, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>Not all errors carry a premium, But they are errors.</p><p><br /></p><p>Richard[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ziggy9, post: 1351772, member: 8360"]If the item that differentiates the coin from the norm (Doubled Die, RPM, OMM, etc.) occurs on EVERY coin that the die pair creates then that is a Die Variety. If the item occurs on one or more but not all coins in a die run then that is an error. Errors can be further devided into the following three catagories Planchet error - Any error that occurs as a result of a problem with the planchet falls into this catagory. This would include, but is not limited to, Split planchet, lamination, cracked planchet, clamshell, clip, etc. Die error - This is any error that occurs due to a problem with the die, that occurs sometime after the die has struck its first coin. These include Die chips, Gouges, Polish marks, die cracks, cuds, etc. Strike error - this is any error that occurs as a result of a problem with the striking process. This includes Off center strike, Missaligned die, Broad strike, Saddle strike, Brokage, etc. Not all errors carry a premium, But they are errors. Richard[/QUOTE]
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