I think I have a tumor

[al_e_gator]

Any thoughts as to the lump on the wing??

 

[bsshog40]

Looks like some type of a mint die defect. You can tell it was attempting the feather detail in the top of this defect. That would clarify mint process to me.

[ldhair]

It's a known variety. It's a cud. Don't have Rick Snow's book with me but it is probably listed on his web site.

Cool find.

[jgrinz]

cud as in hocking a loogie onto your coin

[al_e_gator]

I had his book in the mid 90s, got lost in one of several moves. His web-site only sells his book and doesn't give any detailed variety information anymore. His new books are coming out in separate volumes broken up by year ranges, I think I will order them, as I remember his last book was very well written.

[al_e_gator]

cud as in hocking a loogie onto your coin

 

It looks more like a piece of than a loogie!

 

I think a more correct term is just 'die break', I usually associate cuds with rims.

[ldhair]

Here is one on Ebay. Don't think he will get the price he is asking. I'm thinking a cud comes from a break.

cent

[al_e_gator]

Yea, he is at least $80 too high. I don't like the rim on that coin at all.

[dooly]

Nice coin mate

 

Thay have just reintroduced the red kites over here and it looks like one of the wing tags they put on them for idenification in the field !!!

[al_e_gator]

Nice coin mate

 

Thay have just reintroduced the red kites over here and it looks like one of the wing tags they put on them for idenification in the field !!!

 

Red kites are beautiful birds. Are you sure they are wing tags and not bulls-eyes? I hear they taste like chicken!

 

[ldhair]

Found it.Rick has it as S16, die cud on wing.

It's not easy to see but there will also be multiple digits from the date, on the neck and breast. Sorry no pic.

Attributed to: Larry Steve

[al_e_gator]

Now that you mentioned it, yes I think can see an upside-down 18 on the neck, I'll see if I can get a better magnification of that area.

[al_e_gator]

"Misplaced Digits with Die Cud, Snow-16, Rarity-7". Maybe the guy selling on e-bay has a reasonable price, but I still don't like the rim. An MS60 just went for $672, with buyer's fee this week. It looks like these errors are bringing close to double the value at other auctions too.

[dooly]

I would not eat them from hear is they are feeding on the land fill sites

[jgrinz]

Nice coin mate

 

Thay have just reintroduced the red kites over here and it looks like one of the wing tags they put on them for idenification in the field !!!

 

" reintroduced " Why do you have a rodent problem

[dooly]

Every one has a hobby and over in the uk it is mainly Saving the world or sticking your nose into someone elses buissness.

 

Shame they did not get rid of these first!!

[al_e_gator]

Every one has a hobby and over in the uk it is mainly Saving the world or sticking your nose into someone elses buissness.

 

Shame they did not get rid of these first!!

 

You should start your own chapter of the ASC over there. http://www.antisquirrel.com/

[WoodenJefferson]

Neat looking Flying Cent...most cuds are seen on the rims and not dead center on the device!

[WinstonWare]

My dog would be so upset if there weren’t any squirrels (or varmints in general) in the world

 

[ldhair]

I used to see these on Ebay quite often. Most of the time the seller didn't have a clue what it was. The seller probably freaked out when they sold so high. These like the multi-denominational 1857's were worth no more than the common ones years ago. It takes folks like Rick Snow and Larry Steve to bring these great varieties to light.

[al_e_gator]

The more I look for them, the more I see. I think that "R-7" number was particular to that coin in that grade. I would probably put these in the R-3 category for circulated eagles, although they are still getting a nice premium when identified.

[al_e_gator]

Nice pup Winston.