The Errors Heard 'Round the World!!! A HUGE week for error lovers, coin & currency!!!
I love weird. I love error coins!!! I love that moment when an error coin plops out of that roll I'm searching, makes me giggle :-)
This was a huge, massive, no STELLAR week for error lovers! I'm guessing there is about to be a renewed interest in error coins and currencies around the world. I'm not even a currency collector but wowee!!!
1st : We have a new 'Mule' error discovery coin! Yup, not a discovery of an error coin but THE discovery coin!
NGC Certifies First Known Sacagawea-Presidential Dollar Mule - https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/8794/ngc-grades-sacagawea-presidential-mule-discovery-coin/ If it goes to auction I'm going to guess it'll sell for at least half a million dollars...but also, check your change! No really, it was found in someone's change. So theoretically we all have a chance of spotting the 2nd one of these :-) It's a 2014-D Sacagawea on the obverse with a presidential dollar reverse (the statue of liberty design).
2nd: A $20 banknote with a banana sticker on it, no I'm not kidding!
The "Del Monte note," a rare $20 banknote with Del Monte sticker on it - https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/15/us/del-monte-note-up-for-auction-trnd/index.html Bidding is currently around $60,000 for this one. What's so special about it is it's likely that some prankster mint worker at some point ate their banana and found a way to slip the sticker onto a sheet of unprinted bills. The bill was then printed right over the sticker! It's quite stunning actually. It's referred to as an "obstruction error" and this is arguably the most spectacular obstruction printed note ever to appear. It's listed on Heritage Auction's site (HA.com) if you'd like to place your bid ;-)
Enjoy! Be safe out there!!!
Comments
Long Beard
Level 5
Here's one for your enjoyment https://mikebyers.com/exp25cset.html What I wouldn't give to find something like that!
Kurisu
Level 4
I wish you luck, our chances are actually about the same at finding another one! :-) I Love it, a new resource saved to my personal catalogue thank you!!!
Kepi
Level 6
These are great! Love it! You never know what your gonna find!
Kurisu
Level 4
Thanks! Yup, as we know these wonderful discoveries usually pop up from some random diligent coin collector simply paying attention :-)
CoinHunter
Level 5
Wow! That is amazing, and the banana sticker is kinda funny :^)
Kurisu
Level 4
You're welcome! Usually I'm not one of the first to know so that was fun!!!
Big Nub Numismatics
Level 5
I liked Coinworld's title of "Bananas " with errors. With all th elooking we do one of should find something soon. I just bought a beautiful MS-66 Merc with pronounced die clashes that I'll show on here soon.
Kurisu
Level 4
Excited to see the clashed Merc! It really is Bananas!!!...literally and figuratively :-)
Mokie
Level 6
Hmm, maybe I better see if the bank has a roll of dollar coins.
Kurisu
Level 4
I went through some in early December but I think maybe I might have noticed one if it popped up but maybe not lol! Now I will for sure!!! :-)
CoinHunter
Level 5
Haha! :^)
Golfer
Level 5
I didn't understand the banana note when I first heard of it. The mule coin is interesting? How many could be out there and how did they create one mule coin ? I need to pay attention to my change !
Kurisu
Level 4
It's definitely going to be fun to find out if there are a few more out there!
CentSearcher
Level 5
That is insane! Very cool, thanks for sharing.
Kurisu
Level 4
I'm just fascinated by both of them, thanks! :-)
Stumpy
Level 5
That is just cool!
Kurisu
Level 4
Agreed thanks!...looking for the 2nd discovery now! Done, didn't spot it :-)
I. R. Bama
Level 5
My mama said, numismatics is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you gonna get.
Kurisu
Level 4
Hah! ...Check that change before you buy your next chocolate! :-)
Longstrider
Level 6
One never knows. I check my currency for stars but I reckon I better take a closer look. I grew up with the fabulous Del Monte brand and lived next to one of their canneries. Maybe I should bid on that one. Thanks.
Kurisu
Level 4
Let me know if you end up winning it! Also will you be my secret Santa next year!? :-)
Mike
Level 7
I tell people there out there. I'm always looking. .
Kurisu
Level 4
Nice thanks!