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Ok so what do people think, is it better to have a UNC error with less of an error or less of a grade but a better error..this is based of the thread about the "aUNC mule"
I know Mark and others like the UNC, GS goes for better error and trout couldn't give a rats :laugh2:
Myself, I'm still on the fence but thought it might make an interesting topic :)
Good question AJ. When referring to errors Ian McConnelly often doesn't rate the grade as highly as the error itself and often an error is what it is and you deal with it's little imperfection (ie gouge from press removal) as a unique feature!
I am of the opinion that it up to the individual. I have 26 Mules at present and the "well centred Mules' looks a lot better than an off centre Mule.
I must also agree that an UNC Mule would be a lot better looking than all of mine but could one afford an UNC Mule after seeing the prices asked recently by our friend in Newcastle that had three or four UNC Mules in the range from $30K down to $9K if I remember well.
Each to his own me thinks.
For common error types I would want the best available. For tough errors I would take anything. Id rather have a low grade early state broackage than a BU late stage brockage but id rather have a BU misstrike that is 10% off than a misstrike that is 20% off.
Geez AJ, a hard call, perhaps ....... show me the money (choices) ..... and then I'll choose. On the fence for this one.
Hey MB did you change your avatar as I can't see it..all good it's my eyes and not being able to see red properly..it really sucks and only been like it after my op. Same thing with flowers etc and depends on the red..very strange and they can't explain or help me either..bummer :(
Nothing wrong with sittin on the fence..unless someone pushes you off :laugh2:
Personally, the old adage still remains...buy the best coin you can for the money you have.
While I have spent years learning the lesson, for me, it's less about quantity and more about quality.
OH and it's been a few days so where's Uni's :police_badge:
:welcome: to the 500 club Uni :yahoo: now your http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSQt2Gztqws
Thanks AJ ...... Gooble Goble! :music:
six of one, half dozen of the other. It's like trying to compare a VF 1925 penny and gem 1956 penny. Personally I'd prefer the 1956 penny. But if it was a VF 1930 penny and a gem 1956 penny I'd take the 1930. When it comes to errors you should buy the best grade of the type of error you want. Some of them just are not around in high grade, so if you want a pre-decimal brockage you're probably going to have to put up with a circulated coin. However, if you want a pre-decimal clip there's no reason not to wait for an UNC coin.
Yeah it's a big call so I suppose yet again it's up to the individual as to the coin, price, etc etc and how bad you want it.
As all of my decimal coins are uncirculated ( with the exception of the incused 50 cents) a coin of a lesser grade would look " out of place ".
As I am not really "into" errors I don't actively persue them and $800 plus for a battered coin that is only 13 years old holds no appeal at all for me.
Personally I would be more comfortable spending that sort of cash on a coin/coins whith some sort of historical history , Rather than simply a stuff up at the mint.
Each to their own:ok:
Posted on Trouts iPhone :diablo: :)
Quotewith the exception of the incused 50 cents)
You'll need one like this then Trout .....
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181189922377? (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181189922377?)
:ebay: :Gigakach_01:
Grrrrrr ...........
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='24117' dateline='1375772838'Quotewith the exception of the incused 50 cents)
You'll need one like this then Trout .....
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181189922377? (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181189922377?)
:ebay: :Gigakach_01:
Grrrrrr ...........
The kindest thing I could call that on is a " gap filler" :ok:
:laugh2: rare infused coin..infused with what :blink: some people..couldn't even get incuse right, not that it is :dash1:
Indeed AJ .... Trout's forgiven as it would be pretty hard to see on a phone.
I'm still trying to work out how they got LHP as the first prefix for a Johnstone & Fraser $2 and what makes a poor 1960 florin rare?
Was there a thread movement in the Johnstone Fraser $2 that I'm missing?
Sorry AJ I've gone a bit :off_topic:
Your right mate, doesn't worry me :)
oh and don't forget the free post :mocking:
Yep ya right mate, neither mac nor renniks have that as ANY first prefix..dare ya to buy it :laugh2:
Depends how spectacular the error is,i love the UNC/chUNC/gemUNC errors :drooling: but sometimes the error is just too good to pass up & the grade does'nt matter a flock. :good: :D
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='24075' dateline='1375746509'Ok so what do people think, is it better to have a UNC error with less of an error or less of a grade but a better error..this is based of the thread about the "aUNC mule"
I know Mark and others like the UNC, GS goes for better error and trout couldn't give a rats :laugh2:
Myself, I'm still on the fence but thought it might make an interesting topic :)
Most variety/error collectors don't have big bucks.
So the focus is collecting average grade examples.
However I would rate high grade errors and varieties as genuinely rare and spectacular.
In my view perhaps the most collectable of all Aussie coins.
If it ain't quite right... into the bag ye go, me sweeties!
But, were money to become an issue, and a cull was necessary, it would depend on the error.
Non-Error, UNC, cull all but the absolute best example.
Varieties, best quality.
Common errors, best quality.
Uncommon errors, probably cull only the worst.
Rare errors, keep them all.
Flaws, keep them all, because they're unique after all.
Oh, and same deal for notes. Any first/last/radar/repeat/etc is a keeper, but I'd be considering culling UNC run-of-the-mill notes, even in runs.
I love the 2001 Federation $1 upsets and have an unc it is the pride of my collection
Quote from: 'runway' pid='24167' dateline='1375791944'I love the 2001 Federation $1 upsets and have an unc it is the pride of my collection
I have only ever seen one other almost unc Federation Upset at it looked good in the hand.
Otherwise I have in excess of 480 of these and still have around 310 in my collection. Everyone removed from circulation and I am still looking for more.
Quote from: 'runway' pid='24167' dateline='1375791944'I love the 2001 Federation $1 upsets and have an unc it is the pride of my collection
I'd love to see piccies.
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='24075' dateline='1375746509'Ok so what do people think, is it better to have a UNC error with less of an error or less of a grade but a better error..this is based of the thread about the "aUNC mule"
I know Mark and others like the UNC, GS goes for better error and trout couldn't give a rats :laugh2:
Myself, I'm still on the fence but thought it might make an interesting topic :)
Definitely "less of a grade but better error"
But having said that I find the "mint sport" uncirculated errors pretty underwhelming. In my opinion they are no better than shed jobs, its just the "shed" happened to be at the RAM.
The $1 mule and other genuine errors that made it into circulation are of interest though.
Quote from: 'MobOfRoos' pid='24331' dateline='1375961671'The $1 mule and other genuine errors that made it into circulation are of interest though.
The key word here is
circulation. Its why NCLT holds no real appeal for me anymore. When I find something rare or unusual in a bag of coins, its like reeling in a big marlin on a hand line. In comparison, NCLT
(and sports) are like the tinned fish aisle at the supermarket.
*YAWN*
Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='24352' dateline='1375981560'Quote from: 'MobOfRoos' pid='24331' dateline='1375961671'The $1 mule and other genuine errors that made it into circulation are of interest though.
The key word here is circulation. Its why NCLT holds no real appeal for me anymore. When I find something rare or unusual in a bag of coins, its like reeling in a big marlin on a hand line. In comparison, NCLT (and sports) are like the tinned fish aisle at the supermarket. *YAWN*
I agree with Fulvio but considering I don't have a mule to look at, I can't answer your question AJ
All good Lacey :good: I just used the mule as that's what we were talking about but this is more about errors in general so put ya two cents in mate :)