Grease-filled dies

[Robert]

Why aren't grease-filled dies as collectible as other varieties?

Filled dies are an accident (like missing the mark when repunching the die, or doubling the die) and they are in place for a certain number of strikes. They produce noticeable results that can be attributed to one die.

If anything, fewer coins should be struck w/ grease filled die than with a die w/ a small DD or split serif RPM because (to me) grease filled die "errors" (?) seem more obvious. Sort of like a cud.

[smed]

I would say mostly because they are not rare or spectacular. I do recall seeing a struck thru Morgan go for a bit of money somewhere.

IIRC, I have a grand total of two strike thrus in my collection. A Kennedy half slabbed ANACS MS63 dated 968 I cut out of a mint set (IN and the 1 in the date are not there) and a 2000 proof Sac slabbed ANACS PF66HCAM that came in a silver proof set with a strike thru on her forehead (looks like she's been shot!!).

[coppercoins]

Well, in actuality grease filled dies are a minor error, not a variety at all. Since they happen rather commonly and fit in a normal roll of coins for the given size, they get out into circulation almost without fail. Unless the whole design is pretty much obliterated by the obstruction, they don't often command much if any premium value.

[Gabe]

I once was offered a 1995 ddo Lincoln cent which had filled dies on the observe. The dealer claimed it was ini LDS, and that that was why the details on the coin were so poor. It was in a set of 3 (in wich I could not see the doubling on the 3rd coin) and the dealer was asking $200 for all 3. Although I was not interested in purchasing the coins, I was curious to the fact that I had never seen or heard a report of a 1995 ddo Lincoln cent BU with filled dies.

[coppercoins]

I haven't particularly heard of a 1995 DDO with grease filled dies but if I did see one you couldn't talk me into buying it. For a die variety obstructions or weak strikes ruin the variety.