Errorists Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) Crack/retained cud. I like this one. Edited February 29 by Errorists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zadok Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 ...S?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errorists Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 On 2/28/2024 at 2:03 PM, zadok said: ...S?.... Opps I forgot no S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 (edited) There were no mintmarks of proof coins until 1968. The photo appears to show a strike through or stuck sliver of a sliver of wire or other metal. It overlaps the rim and sticks beyond the edge so it cannot be part of the die. Edited February 29 by RWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errorists Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 (edited) I checked earlier and it's raised. That's just part of the cracked die sticking out loose and imprinting it into the planchet. Edited February 29 by Errorists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Looks like a crack to me, nice coin. Errorists 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zadok Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 On 2/28/2024 at 8:08 PM, Errorists said: I checked earlier and it's raised. That's just part of the cracked die sticking out loose and imprinting it into the planchet. ...not really the way it happens.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errorists Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 (edited) On 2/29/2024 at 7:01 AM, J P M said: Looks like a crack to me, nice coin. A thick one too.. The crack looks Cameo. Edited February 29 by Errorists Henri Charriere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 BLAST FROM THE PAST! Q.A.: This sure is one helluva hobby we've gotten ourselves into. They've even got their own language. 🐓 : Numismystique! Q.A.: Errors aren't shunned; they're venerated! Don't refer to it as crud; be genteel... call it cud. Tell someone you've got a coin all chopped up, and they won't say, "Too bad!" They'll ask you what it was. And if you say, a Trade Dollar, that's good! That's okay! But God forbid you say a Morgan or Peace dollar. They'll look you in the eye and with a straight face, say: "Too bad. It's damaged." Now, take this '58 Washington. It's vibrating all over the place! If it were a '58 Chevy, they'd say, "It's a jalopy. Junk it." But this is better than mint state; it's a Proof. "Oh, that's different. Step right in! How do you like your coffee?" 🐓 : Huh? Q.A.: Beats me. Not only that, it's got a gen-u-wine Crack! If you own a building, the DOB will issue you a hefty facade violation. But this is a coin. Well wishers will give you admiring comments and a requisite pat on the back. I tell you, we're in the wrong business. 🐓 : How so? Q.A. Because French mint officials treat errors and the like as curiosities. Matter of fact, none of that stuff, errors, die cracks, varieties are even officially recognized. (Who in their right mind would own up to making a mistake?) A guy comes along with a counterfeit rooster, no problem! Buy it, Sell it and offer the new owner a Certificate of Authenticity guaranteeing it to be a genuine "forgery" and, weak strike or not, sell it like all the other genuine ones for the same price. Say what you want about the Post Office but if an error is detected, the SOP is print more. Much more. Remember the 1918 24-cent Inverted Jenny airmail stamp? On the hundredth anniversary, they reissued them in with a $2-dollar denomination in blocks of six... with a twist to pique collectors' interest. This time some of the plates were printed with the plane right-side up. Those were the rare ones now going for hundreds on eBay. All the six-block envelopes were sold sealed. The public had no way of knowing which one they bought. The Mint ought to try something like that with their boxed Mint and Proof Sets. If this hobby needs anything it's honest-to-goodness promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errorists Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 (edited) On 2/29/2024 at 7:01 AM, J P M said: Looks like a crack to me, nice coin. I was wrong the crack looks UCAM.. Edited March 1 by Errorists Henri Charriere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
