eBay seller buildr57 has been selling manufactured errors on eBay for years, mostly so called "vice jobs". Supposedly he managed to clear some of them through an auction house a few years back too before they got wise to it. Beware.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Error-Coin-UNC-1980-5-Cents-/281578725725?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item418f66615d
He must have bought a new vice and has now discovered "Acetone":angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Error-Coin-1995-20-Cents-/281578759628?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item418f66e5cc
Quote from: 'trout' pid='66159' dateline='1422417660'He must have bought a new vice and has now discovered "Acetone":angel:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Error-Coin-1995-20-Cents-/281578759628?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item418f66e5cc
Interesting that he didn't manage to get much of an impression on that coin with his vice. I wonder if it's that proof coins are struck multiple times and have probably work-hardened more.
QuoteInteresting that he didn't manage to get much of an impression on that coin with his vice. I wonder if it's that proof coins are struck multiple times and have probably work-hardened more.
An interesting question, I don't have any crappy proofs to try the theory out on at the moment though.
I imagine the increased pressure applied to proofs during the minting process would face harden them somewhat tho.
hey trout
he's in perth, just up the road a bit
maybe you should go and put his whatsits in the vice ...:laughingneqw:
Quote from: 'duggee27' pid='66180' dateline='1422428742'hey trout
he's in perth, just up the road a bit
maybe you should go and put his whatsits in the vice ...:laughingneqw:
I would love to Mate and put a coin in there as well.
He could then list that as an error because of the hair embedded in the coin :diablo::laugh2:
It would put a whole new meaning on the term "Vice Squad".
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='66185' dateline='1422429589'It would put a whole new meaning on the term "Vice Squad".
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