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<strong>Mint</strong> <strong>Error</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong><br />
<strong>Issue</strong> <strong>29</strong> • S p r i n g 2 0 1 0<br />
<strong>Issue</strong> <strong>29</strong> • Spring 2010<br />
Publisher & Editor<br />
Mike Byers<br />
Design & Layout<br />
Sam Rhazi<br />
Contributing Editors<br />
Fred Weinberg<br />
Allan Levy<br />
Contributing Writers<br />
Heritage Auction Galleries<br />
Dave Camire / NGC<br />
Xan Chamberlain / Rich Schemmer<br />
Saul Teichman<br />
Fred Weinberg<br />
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- Table of Contents -<br />
Mike Byers’ Welcome 4<br />
Off-Center <strong>Mint</strong> <strong>Error</strong> Sales 5<br />
Double Denomination & Off-Metal <strong>Mint</strong> <strong>Error</strong> Sales 15<br />
Clad Layer Split-Off <strong>Mint</strong> <strong>Error</strong> Sales 18<br />
Buffalo 5¢ “Speared Bison” & WI 25¢ “Extra Leaves” 20<br />
Waffled Coin Sales 22<br />
Presidential Dollar <strong>Mint</strong> <strong>Error</strong> Sales 25<br />
PCGS Certifies Type 2 $1 Gold Piece Full Brockage Reverse 28<br />
Off-Metal <strong>Mint</strong> <strong>Error</strong>s 31<br />
How To Tell A Premium Off-Metal <strong>Mint</strong> <strong>Error</strong> 36<br />
Australia Two Tailed Gold Nugget 38<br />
Having Residual Concerns About Residue 40<br />
2009 Los Angeles ANA Photos 43<br />
PNG Members Recover Coins From 2001 Theft 47<br />
Stolen Coins 51<br />
Prices Realized In September 2009 Long Beach Heritage Auction 52<br />
Prices Realized In December 2009 Houston Heritage Auction 58<br />
<strong>Mint</strong> <strong>Error</strong>s & Die Trials Featured In Upcoming FUN Heritage Auction 63<br />
Highest Prices Realized for Currency <strong>Error</strong>s in Heritage Auctions 88<br />
Indian Cent <strong>Mint</strong> <strong>Error</strong> Collection 101<br />
Presidential Dollar <strong>Mint</strong> <strong>Error</strong>s 115<br />
<strong>Mint</strong> <strong>Error</strong> <strong>News</strong> Price Guide - Updated 12/1/09 121<br />
Exclusive Discounts 144<br />
Jim’s Coins Auction Catalog - Mail Bid Sale J-36 186<br />
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