Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
U.s. Mint Should Not Do Errors Anymore
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="jaceravone, post: 470154, member: 9474"]Isn't this what this hobby is all about???? The excitement of finding an "error or variety" in a minted coin or series. If all I had to look forward to was 3 coins a year from each series/type minted, then that would be no fun. But the idea that you could find the first error minted or be the first to discover a new variety, then that is what makes this hobby so exciting. </p><p> </p><p>When an error/variety occurred in the Morgan or Peace dollar series we happily call them VAMs, when an error/variety is found on IKEs, we happily call them DIVAs, when an error/variety is found on large cents we happily call them Sheridans (I don't know the actual term because I don't collect them - but I know there is one) but you get my point. Why should the presidential dollars be any different? You have just as much a chance to go around and document all the varieties and then maybe you could write a book about them. Then every time one is found we will call it a HAGOP! The possibility exists![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jaceravone, post: 470154, member: 9474"]Isn't this what this hobby is all about???? The excitement of finding an "error or variety" in a minted coin or series. If all I had to look forward to was 3 coins a year from each series/type minted, then that would be no fun. But the idea that you could find the first error minted or be the first to discover a new variety, then that is what makes this hobby so exciting. When an error/variety occurred in the Morgan or Peace dollar series we happily call them VAMs, when an error/variety is found on IKEs, we happily call them DIVAs, when an error/variety is found on large cents we happily call them Sheridans (I don't know the actual term because I don't collect them - but I know there is one) but you get my point. Why should the presidential dollars be any different? You have just as much a chance to go around and document all the varieties and then maybe you could write a book about them. Then every time one is found we will call it a HAGOP! The possibility exists![/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
U.s. Mint Should Not Do Errors Anymore
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...