1994 Rabbit Ears

Oldcoinchest · March 15, 2015, 11:20:45 AM

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Opened a roll of 1994 MOR's and found this fine example of rabbit ears cud. I know Lucky me
Anyone know a rough value on a 1994 UNC coin? Been searching but cant find much.

markn · March 15, 2015, 11:21:36 AM

No idea on value but niiiice

ausjack · March 15, 2015, 11:25:17 AM

WOWZERS, extremely nice find OCC, well done mate :good:

JeffH · March 15, 2015, 11:56:40 AM

Well you could auction it here -that way you will know exactly what it is worth and, maybe, make another forum member happy.
Were there any others in the same roll?

Unicorn · March 15, 2015, 12:52:37 PM

Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='69058' dateline='1426382800'Were there any others in the same roll?

Ditto.

Nice find OCC, you don't often see them in UNC.

Oldcoinchest · March 15, 2015, 01:05:51 PM

Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='69058' dateline='1426382800'Well you could auction it here -that way you will know exactly what it is worth and, maybe, make another forum member happy.
Were there any others in the same roll?

Yeah I thought about that but I kinda want to hold onto it for now, Was just curious of value as I haven't seen any unc ones for sale. I have around 9 different error coins now and they are all one that I have come across. im trying to break free from collecting but I kinda like having all the errors I found together.
Unfortunately this was the only one. I broke the roll up and only realised the cud because this was the coin I just randomly grabbed to take a photo. Had I grabbed another it probably would've gone undetected. Thinking might get it slabbed due to I think its a rare one in UNC condition??

Fulvio · March 16, 2015, 01:31:08 AM

Quote from: 'Oldcoinchest' pid='69060' dateline='1426386951'Was just curious of value as I haven't seen any unc ones for sale.

I don't think I've ever heard of an UNC one either. Most are very well circulated.

If I spotted one for sale, I might go to $20 or so I reckon, maybe more. But you'd probably see quite a bit more on eBay if you presented it right.

Still, dunno if I'd be slabbing it.

Oldcoinchest · March 16, 2015, 06:24:51 AM

Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='69115' dateline='1426431668'
Quote from: 'Oldcoinchest' pid='69060' dateline='1426386951'Was just curious of value as I haven't seen any unc ones for sale.
Still, dunno if I'd be slabbing it.

Thanks for the reply. Why is that? Is it because of the cost might outweigh the value? or just more attractive left in a 2x2?

Australian coin · March 16, 2015, 04:46:07 PM

if u put it in a slab, there would be very little chance of getting your money back for it, after all rabbit ears are not overly collectable as a investment piece, its more of a curiosity following

Fulvio · April 09, 2015, 09:59:04 PM

Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='69147' dateline='1426486567'if u put it in a slab, there would be very little chance of getting your money back for it, after all rabbit ears are not overly collectable as a investment piece, its more of a curiosity following

Exactly. We had a bit of a discussion at MNS tonight about slabs, when one of the members passed around three slabbed predecimals he bought for under $100 total.

As for desirability, I just don't get why errors are so unloved... I mean, here is something much rarer than the run of the mill coins, it should have a premium proportional to its population, surely?

Mister T · April 09, 2015, 10:11:40 PM

Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='70353' dateline='1428582544'As for desirability, I just don't get why errors are so unloved... I mean, here is something much rarer than the run of the mill coins, it should have a premium proportional to its population, surely?

Eh, I like coins that don't have problems and for me an error is a problem in the same way regular damage is - the coins isn't as it is should be.
I'll gladly hold onto any errors I find but I probably won't pay for one.

Fulvio · April 10, 2015, 03:16:26 AM

Quote from: 'Mister T' pid='70356' dateline='1428583300'the coins isn't as it is should be.

Which is precisely what makes it rare or unique.

With tens or hundreds of millions of any circulation coin, any fool can have one. I picked up a big sack of gorgeous UNC/aUNC early decimals the other day for about face value, for example.

But to find a coin which shouldn't be, that's special. Whether its a variety like a mule or an incused flag, an error like rabbit ears, upsets or die cracks, or flaws like split planchets, cold shuts or brockages, these things are not run of the mill everyday items everyone has in bulk.

Which is why I love them, of course. Cos they're not perfect... just like me. :angel:

Pedro · April 10, 2015, 07:33:13 AM

Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='70360' dateline='1428601586'But to find a coin which shouldn't be, that's special. Whether its a variety like a mule or an incused flag, an error like rabbit ears, upsets or die cracks, or flaws like split planchets, cold shuts or brockages, these things are not run of the mill everyday items everyone has in bulk.

Unless of course we are talking about the 2014 50c where finding an unflawed one is the real challenge :laugh2:.

The RAM is certainly giving error hunters more opportunities over the last "few" years!

Pedro

Fulvio · April 10, 2015, 10:21:59 AM

Quote from: 'Pedro' pid='70363' dateline='1428616993'The RAM is certainly giving error hunters more opportunities over the last "few" years!

Can't deny that. QC costs, and they have zero interest in avoidable costs, only profits.

Mister T · April 10, 2015, 02:57:47 PM

Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='70360' dateline='1428601586'Which is precisely what makes it rare or unique.

In its own way.

I wonder if errors have always been popular anyway.