SUBMISSIONS
Guide to Submissions
WE ARE SUSPENDING SUBMISSIONS for at least ONE YEAR
If you find a suspected Atypical, radical MAD clash, floating die clash, or Type I or Type II counterclash that is not listed on this site, STEP ONE is to use the XXXX and send a general inquiry. This is for DIE CLASHES only – not general errors or varieties. Please explain the clash you have and be prepared to email a more detailed explanation along with photos when requested. Note: It may take a few days to get an answer, please be patient.
Once the attribution has been approved, you should enclose each coin in a plastic 2X2 “flip”, with a blank square of card stock in the spare sleeve for your attributer to jot notes on. Plastic flips are far easier than cardboard flips to work with as we need the coin(s) out of the flip for photography purposes. Slabs can also be submitted. Please also include an inventory with a brief explanation of each coin.
The address will be supplied once the attribution has been approved. Only send the coin or coins agreed upon – do not send extra clashes we did not discuss.
What is Atypical VS Typical? Atypical is an uncommon clash that fulfills one or more of the following characteristics:
1) The coin exhibits unusually strong die clash marks
2) There are multiple clash events (e.g., a double, triple or chatter clash)
3) The clash marks show an unusual or extreme tilt or die misalignment
4) There is an accompanying die error (like a CUD or doubled die)
5) The clash occurs on a coin with a low mintage (like a proof or maybe an older key or semi key date)
Cents, Nickels, Dimes: please enclose four dollars ($4) per coin sent in and a SASE Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (or if agreed upon, return postage (and insurance, if desired).
Half Dollars, Dollars, foreign coins, tokens or higher denominations: five dollars ($5) per coin sent and a SASE Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (or if agreed upon, return postage (and insurance, if desired). If the Morgan or Peace dollar is a suspected VAM, or a new VAM, it needs to be six dollars ($6) per coin.
In some cases, a second example of the coin being attributed can be used in lieu of the attribution fee – but must be sent with the original coin – and designated separately as to not get confused with the plate coin used on the site.
If more than one coin is sent in, please include a brief INVENTORY.
DO NOT send extra coins without saying so first. I am only attributing one or two coins at a time.
DO NOT send coins in little baggies, plastic wrap, wrapped in packing tape or little paper envelopes. These are not safe options for coins in the US postal system. Plastic flips work best. Cardboard flips require the attributer to remove the staples which complicate the process unfortunately.
Why are you not actively listing Typical Clashed Dies
1) No one else is attributing for the website
2) There tends to be far more typical die clashes and they often look very similar
3) (Because of reason 2 above) the listings often take longer as they require additional die marker photos – or longer during attribution to determine which listing they already happen to be. (This is like the Lincoln 1960D RPMs or the 1962 Lincoln doubled dies which have hundreds of listings).
4) Without pointing fingers, many of the current typical die clash listings have inadequate marker photos exacerbating the problems associated with reasons 2 and 3.
5) No demanding market exists for minor clash attribution numbers (whereas the 1960D RPMs do have a specific market).