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    Posted: 04 Oct 2009 at 12:16pm
I just recieved my silver proof set from the mint and the Samoan .25 has a "ghost" o. I've never seen an error in a proof set ..heard of die cracks but to have just an outline of the "o" in Samoa I am shocked. Is this an isolated incident and should I have this coin graded by NGC..Since it is a Silver Proof and almost, if not definately a DCameo-69(dare I say 70), the error is easily recognized and observed... I'll down-load pictures later since It is still in the case and my digital shows too much reflection...Any thoughts suggestions..how rare is this occurance.

Thanx Shotgunsteve

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Edited by shotgunsteve - 04 Oct 2009 at 12:45pm
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Yes, it certainly looks like a ghost O. Send it to ICG or ANACS, and, see what they say, then send it to Bill Fivaz, so it's cataloged. Good find. Welcome to the forum!

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....congrats!!!
 
i do believe you have yourself a doubled die coin!
 
look at the notching on the letters.Clap
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Oct 2009 at 10:01pm

 What you have is a greased filled die on a proof coin,errors on proof coins are very scarce and can bring a nice premium I don't know for sure how much,

 
A cool coin indeed.
 
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Edited by jazzcoins - 09 Oct 2009 at 10:05pm
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Oct 2009 at 8:44am
Is this coin still in it's case?
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it looks like a struck through error.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Nov 2009 at 12:00am
You might try looking at this site, it shows one like yours with a struck through error. Scroll down to Samoan .25.
http://doubleddie.com/1936.html
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Nov 2009 at 6:43am
Originally posted by rockdude

You might try looking at this site, it shows one like yours with a struck through error. Scroll down to Samoan .25.
http://doubleddie.com/1936.html
We know it's a greased filled die error Rockdude so what are you saying
 
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Nov 2009 at 2:11am
I think it's damage not a gresed filled die
 John


Edited by Rockcrude - 18 Nov 2009 at 2:37am
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