2007 Colombia 50 Pesos, Off-Center Error

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So I finally get a foreign coin in my change after months of nothing and it is also an error. Granted from my research a large portion of the 2007 Colombian 50 Pesos coins are off-centered. Most of them even look the same so it probably was an error that continued for a while.

Note the edge. According to all the descriptions the edge should be reeded but this one is smooth. Granted it also is a railroad rim which means it has a ledge to the edge, hehe that rhymes. Since this was off centered when pressed the edge can have a number of unusual appearances. 

On eBay a quick search shows most of these are going for around $6.00 but there are so many I doubt this is a realistic vale. Common errors can go for $2.00 or less and foreign errors generally are not  prized among collectors. None of the design was cut off so it is not the ideal off center error but the rim is affected so that adds a little value. 

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 50 Pesos / Colombia
Edge: Not Reeded, Railroad Rim error
Year: 2007
Mintage: 29,300,000
Metal: Copper-Zinc-Nickel
Value: $3.00 in Extra-Fine, $0.03 in exchange value

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1969-S Lincoln Memorial Cent

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Through 1974 U.S. cents would carry the S mint mark for San Francisco, D for Denver, or blank for Philadelphia. While Denver and Philly still produce circulating cent by 1975 the San Francisco mint stopped making circulating coins of all types.

The San Francisco mint experienced many interruptions in production most notably was during the Great Earthquake of 1906. From 1955 - 1967 the mint suspended production of circulating coins they response was neutral and even they the started again in 1968 by 1974 it was obvious that the San Francisco mint was outdated and not needed for circulating coins.

Still nearly every S mint mark circulating coin were made in large amounts and are rarely worth more than metal value. Since 40 years have past since a regular S mint cent has been issued finding them in your change seems like a prize. I have been getting steady questions about S mint pennies and I have to break the bad news that they are barely twice face value if circulated.

They seem rare but are not really, yes each year that passes we will see less of them but millions have survived in great shape so they will never become rare or valuable.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Cent  / United States
Year: 1969-S
Mintage: 544,375,000
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin, and Possibly Zinc
Value: $0.02 in EF-40

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1988-A $1 Bill, C-C

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This is the regular print 1988-A and not the famed Web-Fed print. The two printings are distinguished by the back number. If the back number is at the top of the E in ONE it is the Web-Fed. This one has the back number below the E in ONE and is a normal print.

Look carefully below the E in ONE you see a number.

I doubt I would ever find a Web-Fed note not because they are scarce but I often forget to check the back number. In my mind I know I have a 1988-A but I always forget about the Web-Fed version. Lately I have been better at checking but that is only because I have less change to look over.    

Here's the stats for this bill...
Type/Federal Bank: $1 Note - D.C. / Philadelphia
Year: 1988-A
Printings: 473,600,000
Printed: July 1993
Run: 12th of 15 run from C70400001C  - C76800000C 
Value:  $1.00 in VF

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2013-D Nickel

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Thought it would take years to find a 2013 Denver nickel but I got two of them in the day this week. Not even two months after finding the Philly version I got in my change the Denver version. Money is circualting well seeing how fast I am getting all the 2013 coins.

Denver coins are usually more common than most Philadelphia version but here in the East Coast they tend to be harder to find. I always forget that Denver has to provide for California and that state is more populated than any east coast state.

Not including the 2013 quarters I just need a 2013 Denver dime to finish off this years change find. Usually I would say years mat pass before I find one but now I am more hopeful and think it may happen soon.

Here's the stats... 
Type/Country: 5 Cents / United States of America
Year: 2013-D
Mintage: 410,880,000 (estimated to date)
Metal: 75% copper 25% nickel
Value: $0.05 in Very Fine (VF-20)

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2010-P Franklin Pierce Dollar

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Does the fact that the edge lettering can be be normal or upside down bother anyone else? No. I guess it is just me. That means twice as many dollars to collect, although seeing how only twenty presidential dollars were released for circulation that is a slightly smaller collection.

When you look at President Franklin Pierce normally and start to flip the coin you will see the edge is upside down. Again the mint has officially said that this is normal and have it right side up or upside down makes no difference. Still I want to collect them and eventually someone may do a study to see if one position is more rare.

The obverse says Franklin Pierce, In God We Trust, 14th President, and 1853-1857. I honestly know nothing about Pierce. Of course America was going through some big changes back then but how he shaped it was not discussed much during my school years.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Dollar-Franklin Pierce / United States
Year: 2010 P (Edge upside-down)
Mintage: 38,360,000
Metal: 88.5% Copper, 6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese, and 2% Nickel
Value: $1.00 in F-12

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1993 $1 Bill, L-D

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Not even fully 20 years old and this bill looks bad. Circulated have a short lifespan and are "recycled" after a few years. Still this note may look bad but it still functions well, I mean I did get it as change so that means it works.

I would think another five years circulating and this bill would be almost useless. Although thanks to debit cards maybe this bill would have lasted longer. Oh well it is part of my collection now.

Although over a billion L- serial numbered notes were printed some L-C versions are the only ones with a three times premium. It was a short run made in D.C.    

Here's the stats for this bill...
Type/Federal Bank: $1 Note - Fort Worth  / San Francisco
Year: 1993
Printings: 1,145,600,000
Printed: September 1994
Run: 8th of 15 run from L44800001D  - L51200000D 
Value:  $1.00 in VF

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