Art1.2 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Just read this article about a 1970S US Quarter struck on a 1941 Canadian quarter being offered for sale. Very first I ever heard of it. http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/06/08/1970s-quarter-selling-for-thousands-on-ebay.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 I'm amazed that someone has sat on that error for over 40 years. And how did a Canadian quarter get in with the proof planchets anyway? Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted June 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 I'm amazed that someone has sat on that error for over 40 years. And how did a Canadian quarter get in with the proof planchets anyway? Wow. I assume it was somebodies private strike. Not unusual for the creation of Mint errors and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 2 Georges for the price of 1! Frankly, I surprised the SS released it - since there's no way it could be anything but intentional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 I don't think this should be classified as error. This should be classified as overstrike where old coins were used as planchets. This was a common practice in the old days. In fact a 1804 dollar coin was overstruck over 1857 Swiss thaler, meaning a mint employee used an old coin as a planchet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon746b Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Wow thats crazy! Did you all see the dime that was struck on a nail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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