question on value of an error

[john65999]

what would a pf-65 ike, 1976-s clad struck through reverse be worth?? ball-park?? thnks

[MintErrors]

The CONECA staff members discourage talking value of most coins. I can kind of understand why. It's typically between two people, and it can vary wildly, depending on which region you are in.

The old addage says:
The collectible is only as valuable as the collector is willing to pay for it.

Values tend to be higher for more dramatic versions. Some strike throughs may get a premium for size, easy to spot and location. Since I don't see any photos I would not be able to throw out a figure, even if it was allowed.

[john65999]

well, too late now, i bid up to 250.00 for it, major strike through on reverse...pf 65, here is a picture, could not find any past auction info, but figure pf errors are rare...

[MintErrors]

In my opinion, errors are still obtainable but, yes becoming difficult to find. Once Fred Weinberg retired, I thought I would see quite a few errors enter the market. But it seems pretty quiet - so far.

As of 2003, the US Mint added better quality assurance and controls in place to catch the errors which were escaping from the mint. So, very few major 9mint errors are out anymore.

Back in 1990, the mint added the mint marks to the master hub, they eliminated the variety called re-punched mint marks. Last RPM was 1989.

There is still a good selection of varieties and errors available in the European countries like re-punched dates, overdates and doubled dies.

[john65999]

i am getting ready to retire as well, i have about 10,000 coins, 9,000 of which are errors, about 200 slabbed and the rest raw, from half cents to gold..i have amassed quite a lot of minor-major errors in just 5 years time...my fortunes force me to sell, due to health and foreclosure on my house, me da' did a reverse mortgage and now i am seeking somewhere to live and the funds to do so, lol oh well..soon a lot of errors will be on the market