2005 P "Humped Back Buffalo"

[errorist]

You saw him here first!!!

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3963759083

 

[TJ]

link takes me to log-in page...

[errorist]

Try again at 15:30 PST. That is when the auction starts.

[Wihlborg]

Here's what I get when I click on your link.

 

Invalid Item

This listing (3963759083) has been removed by eBay or is no longer available.

 

 

John

[kryptonitecomics]

Yep......you got the boot before we even got to see the coin.....so now I can dig one out real fast and then saw....you saw it HERE first

 

 

Sorry couldn't resist...just kidding...I do want to see your buffalo with a tumor or whatever it is!!!

[errorist]

Actually there will be two auctions. I'll come back again when they start.It is a neat looking error.

[kryptonitecomics]

Your such a tease!!!!!

[errorist]

This one should work now its up!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=524&item=3963745969&rd=1

[cpm9ball]

This one should work now its up!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=524&item=3963745969&rd=1

 

Can't tell from his Larger Picture because it's the same size as his smaller picture. If I were to hasten a guess, it looks more like a filled die chip because it is on the very edge of the field adjacent to one of the design elements. Why would a Mint employee want to "polish" away part of the field? Anyway, polishing is only used on proof dies.

 

Chris

[errorist]

Upon close examination you can clearly see the grinding marks with a 10X loupe.

[errorist]

http://i14.ebayimg.com/01/i/03/9b/89/54_2.JPG

[kryptonitecomics]

That's one little picture...I can barely see anything...but what I do see doesn't look like much.....I will agree it's most likely a minor error of sorts......good luck with that one

[errorist]

This one is strange because it does not hit the design one bit but goes right up to it.

[cpm9ball]

Upon close examination you can clearly see the grinding marks with a 10X loupe.

 

I still think it's a filled die chip. Metal flow can sometimes rssemble grinding marks. There is still no reason for anyone to try to repair this area since it would change the design element drastically. They'd just pull the die from use.

 

Chris

[errorist]

Looks as if it were on the die before the design was made on it.

[cpm9ball]

Looks as if it were on the die before the design was made on it.

 

Sorry, Pat, I can't "buy" it. The Mint would have "pulled" the die. I would have to see a more detailed picture before coming to any conclusion. Look for my PM.

 

Good luck!

 

Chris

[errorist]

I understand but they do make mistakes.

[errorist]

Well they didn't sell. Anyways, they will go out for certification. What is puzzling the area in question is not raised it is concaved with definite grind marks.

[cpm9ball]

Well they didn't sell. Anyways, they will go out for certification. What is puzzling the area in question is not raised it is concaved with definite grind marks.

 

It is possible that a stray die chip adhered to the die long enough to produce the impression. I believe I mentioned to you the Proof Sac that I have with this error.

 

Chris

[errorist]

Cool any pictures? Sounds plausable but why the grind markings? Also, they are not flow lines within the area.

[cpm9ball]

Cool any pictures? Sounds plausable but why the grind markings? Also, they are not flow lines within the area.

 

I'm not a picture-person, yet. What magnification are you using to view the area?

[BankNote1]

Sounds like just plain ole damage to me.

[errorist]

What would happen if the Galvano had this error on it would it get transferred to the master die?