Issue 31 - Mint Error News Magazine

Clad Layer Split-Off Mint Error Salesby Al Levy (alscoins.com)“Clad layers off” are very popular due to the statehoodquarter issues. There are a few collectors trying tocomplete a type set of obverse and reverse. This inflatesthe market on a temporary basis. Once the hole in theircollection is filled, additional examples sell for wayless. If the coin shows a red copper color, it will bring avery high price compared to a brown. Buyers on eBaymust be careful when trying to purchase these by scanonly. Some pictures have been doctored and the sellersdo not grade or describe these coins. Therefore, theinformation listed below may not be 100% accurate.The buyers must ask questions prior to bidding. Suchas: What is the weight? Is the color natural?Here are records of recent sales on eBay from January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010.DESCRIPTION GRADED SOLD OBSERVATION1c 1973-D SPLIT OFF + OFF NGC 65 R&B $89.99 OFF CENTER 50%. WEIGHS 1.8 GRAMS.CENTER10c 1965 90% OBVERSE BU $31.00 RED & BROWN COLOR. (LOOKS LIKE THE LAYER WASPULLED OFF?)10c 1967 90% OBVERSE UNC (DAMAGED) $23.59 FORMER CLAMSHELL INWHICH THE CLAD WAS BROKENOFF. WEIGHS 1.8 GRAMS.10c 1967 OBVERSE NGC 58 $43.80 BROWN COLOR. WEIGHS 1.86 GRAMS.10c 1968-D REVERSE AU $9.00 BROWN COLOR.10c 1969-D OBVERSE BU $22.27 BROWN COLOR. WEIGHS 1.86 GRAMS.10c 1969-D OBVERSE PCGS 64 $76.05 RED COLOR.10c 1969-D OBVERSE CLAD PCGS 62 $224.72 NO WEIGHT GIVEN.LAYER10c 1970-D 30% OBVERSE UNC (DAMAGED) $11.05 FORMER CLAMSHELL INWHICH THE CLAD WAS BROKENOFF. RIM DAMAGE.10c 1981-P OBVERSE BU $30.99 RED & BROWN COLOR. WEIGHS 1.938 GRAMS.10c 1984-P OBVERSE UNC $33.58 BROWN COLOR. NO WEIGH GIVEN.10c 2000-D REVERSE PCGS 65 $82.02 RED COLOR.10c 2002-P OBVERSE UNC $25.00 BROWN COLOR. WEIGHS 1.9 GRAMS. (ENVIRONMENTALDAMAGE)10c 2006-P OBVERSE BU $30.11 RED & BROWN COLOR.10c 2006-P REVERSE AU $35.65 BROWN COLOR.25c 1970-D REVERSE AU $54.06 BROWN COLOR. (REVERSE DAMAGE)25c 1970-D 20% OBVERSE NGC 58 $31.00 DEFECTIVE CLADDING.25c 1973 OBVERSE ANACS 62 $46.55 RED & BROWN COLOR. WEIGHS 4.41 GRAMS.25c 1979 REVERSE UNC $31.99 BROWN COLOR.Page 20minterrornews.com