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The "E PLUIBUS UNUM" IS MISSING THE "UN". IS THIS A COMMON THING? WHAT CAUSED IT? IT IS A 1978D.

 

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[Jeffro]

Usually grease or some other substance blocking the die from imprinting. I don't think they have much value, but you never know, some collector may specailize in such things, and may be valuable to them. Good eye!

 

[stefen]

The beginning of the "Un..." is to the right of the banner.

Considering its a long banner, the reader is not meant to view the full wording graphically.

 

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STEFEN,

SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT WITH IT THOUGH. THERE IS A BLOB OF METAL WHERE THE "UN" SHOULD BE. I LOOKED AT ANOTHER HALF AND YOU CAN READ "UNUM" JUST FINE. I'M JUST CURIOUS, I AM VERY NEW TO COINS. ALSO VERY HOOKED ON THIS STUFF!!!

 

[HobBob]

Hi Blurr,
First of all... welcome to the group!
I just came across a similar type of thing, but with the word "IN" missing from the "IN GOD WE TRUST" motto on the front...
It's very interesting what you can find when you spend a little time looking!
Happy hunting,
Bob

 

[blurr]

Thanks HobBob,

Does your coin have a little blob of metal where the "we" should be? I'm thinking that what was said earlier about grease or some other crud getting between the die and coin might be the answear. I wonder if they are worth a bit more than 50c

 

[blurr]

I meant where the "IN" should be

 

[Pennyworth]

Wow, both of those halves are different and I'd keep them! Good eyes,nice going!

 

[foundinrolls]

Hi All,
These were both indeed struck by dies that had grease filling the recesses of the die. The E PLURIBUS UNUM is on that ribbon and is completely visible on a normal coin. The UN is missing on the coin in question. It is a fairly common although interesting error. There is no real extra value associated with filled die errors unless the are that is effected is huge.

I hope this helps,
Bill

 

[HobBob]

Thanks, Bill for the insight!
It is interesting how the grease can offset metal being pressed into the die. Thanks for the post the other day about the double die errors in the halves. It got me to look at the $100 or so of halves that I had already searched for silver but found....nada.
At least I have ONE keeper!!

Blurr - to answer your question--
No, there is no blob. For the most part, the area where the "IN" should be is flat, but there is a flattened, faint ghost image of the "N". It is so hard to see that it didn't reproduce at all on the picture.
Happy hunting all,
Bob

 

[foundinrolls]

Hi,
I'm happy to make any suggestions that might make roll searching more fruitful :-)
Have Fun,
Bill

 

[blurr]

foundinrolls

thanks for the info. I was wondering, how much are the 40% halves going for? I started cashing out $20 at the casino every time I went, and found quite a few. If I could get a buck for each one, it wouldn't be a waste of my time to keep doing it.

Thanks.

 

[HobBob]

Blurr,
I think I can answer that one (foundinrolls, correct me if I'm wrong).
At today's silver price of $11.09 per ounce, a 40% half (1965-1970) is worth $1.64 in pure silver, while a 90% half (1964 and older) is worth $4.01 in pure silver.
So, it is DEFINITELY worth it to keep hunting and to hang onto that silver!!
Happy hunting,
Bob

 

[blurr]

Thanks Bob


Sounds pretty good to me. I haven't found a truckload full, but I usually found 4 or 5 every time I go. Haven't gone for a while though.

Thanks.

 

[Emperor Findus Cladius]

The coin shop I go to is giving just under $1.50 for 40% halves.