US Dime "coin" error makes $42,300 at auction

[sovereignsteve]

http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/nailed-it-dime-struck-on-a-nail-brings-42300-at-auction

I honestly didn't believe this was serious.

“Significant error coins are among the most sought-after in the hobby," said Greg Rohan, president of Heritage Auctions.    True

“This is certainly among the most unique and mysterious errors to ever come to auction.    You don't say!

[ApisMellifera]

 

Gosh ...  and it's even graded by PGCS... I wonder how and if NGC grade it?

It's hard to believe, but I guess there are certain parts of society we probably don't understand... An interesting world these collectors indeed... To know that there are collectors around that pay a fair bit cash for these unique 'screw-ups' eh... coins. Whatever floats your boat I guess...  Some one definitely nailed it. $$$$

 

[nightowl]

very expensive nail to hang  a picture  I hope it's a van Goff  lol.

[Kman]

I mean, it's something different but.. damn

I guess the guy who bought it must think it's something so unusual it can only increase in value 

[sovereignsteve]

But how the **** does a nail get in a coin minting press in place of a circular metal disc?

I think some mint employee was doing some extra-curricular "research" or just fooling around.