MINTERROR NEWS.COMTM
Bringing the latest mint error news to the collector. Also featuring Die Trials, Patterns, Test Pieces, Numismatic Rarities, Currency Errors and Discoveries from the U.S. Mint.
news  •  features  •  discoveries
aboutcontactresourceshome

Features

Unique Off-Metal Canadian Mint Error

slab slab

This unique Canadian 50¢ dated 1970 is struck on a 72% silver and 28% copper off-metal planchet (should have been nickel). It was authenticated and certified MS 64 PL by NGC. It is the only one known after almost 50 years.

There are 3 known 1970 Canada 50¢ off-metals struck in silver instead of nickel and all have been certified by PCGS. One sold in a 2007 Heritage auction for $3,450. Another sold in a 2017 Heritage auction for $3,760. The third known silver example is in a private collection. All three inserts say "Struck on Silver Planchet."

This discovery coin (72% silver, 28% copper) is most likely an intentional mint error since it does not match any coins being struck during 1970 at the Royal Canadian Mint. A fascinating unique major mint error!

slab

slab

rev

rev


Off-Metal Errors are featured in chapter 29 of the
NLG award winning book, World's Greatest Mint Errors.

covercover

cover




Banner
blank
Banner
blank
Banner
blank
Banner
blank
Banner
blank
Banner
blank
Banner
blank
Banner
blank
Banner
blank
Banner
blank
Banner
blank
Banner
blank
Banner
blank
Banner
blank
Banner
blank
Banner
blank
Banner
blank
Banner
blank
Banner
Copyright Ⓒ 2019 minterrornews.com. All rights reserved. Legal notice.