The oldest known trail dies coin--and a great DDO!

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by KurtS, Oct 16, 2015.

  1. KurtS

    KurtS Die variety collector

    I found this 1869 Uruguay 10c at a show. It's sure an interesting coin! It's not just a nice doubled die, but the oldest trail dies coin known--"1869(URY)-4(cen)DEO-001T" :D Since trail dies are mostly known on US coins, I have posted here.

    A few pictures...first the date area. Obviously, the date was on the hub--it was a single year issue.

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    The doubled die (black arrows) is pretty obvious in this picture; the white arrows shows the position of the trail dies.

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    I have yet to find a second example of this coin. For a Heaton mintage of 6.25M, there could be a lot of obverse dies--easily 25 or more.

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    KurtS, Oct 16, 2015
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  3. stldanceartist

    stldanceartist Minister of Silly Walks

    I saw the design of this coin and thought, "Hey, I think I have one - I should check it for the DD!"

    And it's just a Peru 1918/7 C 2 Centavos. Rats. lol
     
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  4. KurtS

    KurtS Die variety collector

    But it's an overdate--what I specialize in--do you have a picture? :)
     
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  5. stldanceartist

    stldanceartist Minister of Silly Walks

    I just got it...so I'm working on them.
     
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  6. jay4202472000

    jay4202472000 Well-Known Member

    I love that! Strong doubled die, strong trails!!
     
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  7. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Nice Uruguay Coin. Going to check my collection also!
     
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  8. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Are you sure that's the 10 Centesimo? It's the 4 Centesimo.
     
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  9. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    That's a cool ddo Kurt, I like that straight line under the 8. *thumbs up*

    Lol, it's just an overdate. :smug:
     
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  10. KurtS

    KurtS Die variety collector

    You're right! I did not fix that error in time...oops! :sour:
    This is the 4 Centesimos coin. Uruguay made a 10 Centavos coin this year, but not a 10 Centesimos coin--and I'm unsure how these denominations relate to each other.
     
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