Should planchet errors (or other mint errors) have a coin page separate from the coin the dies are designed to make? The following are new coin pages for two mint (planchet) errors. I think they deserve a comment on the actual coin page at most. When should mint errors (described as Variations in the Guidelines) have a coin page separate from the normal strike?
I think, if the weight, diameter and composition are the same then it should not be on a separate page. But if one of those 3 are different that would justify a separate page. That is my 2 cents.
It does seem too much to give them a separate page if we're going to call them a “Standard circulation coin ”. However, if we had a category of “Error coin”, then we could include them separately and those who aren't interested in errors could exclude them from searches.
Former Numista referee for banknotes from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Saint Helena.
It does seem too much to give them a separate page if we're going to call them a “Standard circulation coin ”. However, if we had a category of “Error coin”, then we could include them separately and those who aren't interested in errors could exclude them from searches.
Firstly, the question is if we have a strong and unique definition of what an “error coin” is?
I think, if the weight, diameter and composition are the same then it should not be on a separate page. But if one of those 3 are different that would justify a separate page. That is my 2 cents.
How about a clipped planchet, essentially a random occurrence where no two are alike?
Error coins can be described in the following ways;
Aidan.
The guidelines state
Variations are random or unintentional differences in the physical appearance or properties of a coin that occur during the minting process, after the production of the die. For example, mint errors, random alignment or edge orientation, slight variations of the planchet in weight or size, different colouration of the alloy, etc.
but does not give guidance on how to handle variations in the catalog.
Error coins can be described in the following ways;
Aidan.
The guidelines state
Variations are random or unintentional differences in the physical appearance or properties of a coin that occur during the minting process, after the production of the die. For example, mint errors, random alignment or edge orientation, slight variations of the planchet in weight or size, different colouration of the alloy, etc.
but does not give guidance on how to handle variations in the catalog.
The disqualifier is the small etc. So everybody can interprete as he likes. We'll have plenty of discussions over that. So I' not for this suggestion. No limits can be fixed.
