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01 Sep 2008, 7:17 pm

ImTheGuyThatDidThat wrote:

This one is special, its in between errors in a way. Amazing it
got away with that sharp pointy edge sticking out.

Its almost an elliptical strike-clip, and its a stiff collardie error. The collar
die that hold the planchet in place when its struck is supposed to
move up and down if it gets hit. On this it has jammed in the up
position, the planchet have landed just slighty off-center between the
dies and then the dies have squized one side of the coin almost off. If
it falls off the coin get an elliptical shape, hence the name. Only stiff-
collar error i`ve seen that got so sheared without breaking

For those who like details and dont know much about this,
look for the comlete error/variety category list. You will not
belive! how many different ones there are

and its still
not complete! I printed it out, used around 15-20 A4 pages

and its just line after line with text, no pics. Have memorized
maybe 80% of it, around there, massive job, so many small
differences and things that are similar

Awesome.

That gets my vote as a very worthwhile obsession, with lots to remember/absorb. Similar to my obsession with coin prices, according to their grade(mostly higher grades).

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01 Sep 2008, 7:21 pm

^
Its a good way to learn language also, most of the
books and stuff i`ve read is in english with alot of
"heavy" words, and since the interest is there it
sticks

Hm..guess it is kind of an obsession, haven`t tought
about it like that.. the coin thing is just something i`ve
spent 100`s upon 100`s of hours on over many ye......
oh i see :lol:

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01 Sep 2008, 7:23 pm

ImTheGuyThatDidThat wrote:

jawbrodt wrote:

Quarters, halves, and dollars can still be purchased in large quantity bags. I guess that would be your best opportunity to find a major error coin, but, they are probably screened just as thoroughly as the rolled coins. Then again, errors are sometimes found in proof coins......I guess it's just "luck of the draw" to find modern errors.

The packing machines pick up more because of the accurcy involved.
If its possible to still buy bags with new coins, thats one
of the best ways to try i think, bigger chance that things
can get out in those. The screening is better now then before
but its still worth a shot. And if one dont find anything, you
still got the $ one spent

If you go to the U.S. Mints website, click on "shop online" and there will be an option to search for "bags and rolls" of several different denominations of coins.

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01 Sep 2008, 7:26 pm

^

too bad the shipping here gets a little steep,
theres some weight involved but its not
to bad, think it goes around $200 up to 40
pounds or something, varies a little the
shipping

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01 Sep 2008, 7:28 pm

^I also forget to add that the bags and rolls are priced about 30% over face value.

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01 Sep 2008, 7:31 pm

jawbrodt wrote:

^I also forget to add that the bags and rolls are priced about 30% over face value.

wow, here you just pay the face value, 30% was alot. Talk about making money

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01 Sep 2008, 7:41 pm

^I think they are aimed more towards collectors. The coins offered in bags are not normal currency, except the state quarters, in which the series will end this year. You may not be able to purchase the quarters, after the series has finished.

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01 Sep 2008, 7:45 pm

I don't think you can buy bulk bags of uncirculated pennies, nickels, or dimes. If I remember, the next time I go to the bank, I will ask if bags of these coins are available at "face value". Now I'm curious. :idea:

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01 Sep 2008, 7:45 pm

^
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You have a much bigger production over there
compared to here also, so its many differences,
hard to compare when i think about it

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01 Sep 2008, 7:48 pm

Does your country have it's own specific currency?

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01 Sep 2008, 7:52 pm

Yes its "øre" and "kroner" coins thats used in everyday circulation
1 krone is $0,18, around there. We never joined the eu-thingy
so we stayed away from the euro

50 øre
1 krone
5 kroner
10 kroner
20 kroner

100 øre = 1 krone

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