Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?

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Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?

Post by Darrenplayapiano93 » Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:16 pm

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Re: Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?

Post by Darrenplayapiano93 » Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:27 pm

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Re: Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?

Post by GBELEC » Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:59 pm

Hope someone out there can help more then me but i think you would have a better chance of finding out what it is if you took the coin out of what ever holder you have it in and set out a picture of the bare coin. IMO

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Re: Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?

Post by GBELEC » Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:01 pm

sorry i realize that might not be possible , Maybe even just a clear picture .

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Re: Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?

Post by coinguy » Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:23 pm

It looks like it may be a die chip, hard to tell from the photo. Is it raised or incuse?
Also could you get a better photo of that area.

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Re: Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?

Post by Darrenplayapiano93 » Tue Feb 09, 2021 7:04 pm

Until my new camera shows up this is the best i can do.
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Re: Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?

Post by Bond632 » Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:20 pm

Could also be a stuck through. Is the spot raised (relief) or lowered (incused)?

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Re: Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?

Post by Darrenplayapiano93 » Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:27 pm

It looks lowered to me

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Re: Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?

Post by Bond632 » Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:20 am

If it’s lowered, then something came between the planchet and die. When the coin is struck, the item is struck through, impressing itself into the coin.

If it’s raised, then something on the die cracked or chipped off. When the coin is struck, the metal is forced up into these voids.

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Re: Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?

Post by Jim J » Wed Feb 10, 2021 8:53 am

I would not take it out of the mint package that would drop the value or premium if a mint error


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Re: Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?

Post by Darrenplayapiano93 » Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:54 am

I took it out of the package here is another picture i am going to get it graded.
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Re: Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?

Post by Bill in Burl » Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:20 am

It's going to cost you a pretty penny to get that graded, especially if you want the error mentioned/referenced.
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Re: Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?

Post by GBELEC » Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:01 pm

I'm not much of a collector of coins with errors, and am just wondering , If this is a mint error to what extent do you think it would increase the value. Bill can you give us a idea of what it will cost to grade??

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Re: Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?

Post by Bill in Burl » Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:41 pm

I don't use TPG's. I'm only passing along what I have heard. It will cost you at least $25-50 more than just a straight graded coin for the error to be mentioned, depending on which TPG that you use, plus tax, postage and insurance. I'm sure it will cost well more than the coin will ever be worth.
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