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Expert: - 12/2/2011


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Dear Sir,My Question is very simple.Have you ever seen or heard of 1964 or in that era coins MARKED with big "B" on the Face of the coin? The Letter is Engraved ,like it was Stamped by Machine Press,possibly showing that its Bad,and should not be in circulation.In my coin 60% of E-Plurubus Unum does not exist on the coin! Any Advise? God Bless!

Beck,
Kissimmee FL

PS: Did the US MINT do this procedure to coins that have Errors?

Answer
Mirza:

Coins with engraving or counter stamping are altered, and not errors. The U.S. Mint did not use these methods to identify bad coins. Your coin with a portion of "E PLURBUS UNUM" missing may be an error caused from a greased or filled die, but I can not say for sure without a photo.

Continued Good Luck in your collecting.

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I can answer most all questions relating to US coins, tokens, and currency. I'm not strong on world coins or ancients. Primary field of expertise is errors and varieties. Over 55 years experience in coin collecting. Part time dealer since 1976. Employed by McDonnell Douglas/Boeing for over 34 years as an Industrial Engineer/Technical Specialist before retiring in 2002.

Experience

Worked weekends for "Lonesome" John in the late 1960's to mid 1970's processing error coins, packaging, and preparing orders. Worked with John Devine and Fred Weinberg on several California Error A Rama's in the early 1970's. Served as display judge at annual Error-A-Rama coin shows. Opened and operated mail order coin business DBA "CAL ERRORS" in 1976. Contributer to Alan Herbert's "Official Price Guide To Mint Errors" and Fivaz/Stanton "Cherrypickers' Guide". Worked Saturdays at Huntington Beach Coin Exchange 1980-1999. Had table and sold coins at a number of coin and gun shows in So CA, AZ and NV. Sell coins, tokens and currency currently at my space in the Pomona Antique Center. Past "Errorscope" Editor. Presently CONECA Examiner.

Organizations
ANA, CONECA, CWTS, NLG

Publications
Errorscope, Numismatic News, Civil War Token Journal, Error and Variety News

Education/Credentials
AA Degree LBCC pre Engineering, 1964 BS Degree CSULB Ind Technology, 1968

Awards and Honors
1st Place EAR Trophy for Civil War Token Errors, NLG Author of Year Award for best monthly coin column "Error News and Views" in small Numismatic paper, owned and published by Ray Anthony.

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