Finland 1 Euro 2001 - Die Error [解決]

The Die Error on the 2001 Finnish 1 Euro (already listed) appears to show more than one error.  There is also a Die Error on the top of the goose's neck as well as the error on the ‘0’.  I own a similar Error coin with both these errors.  Can this be added to the catalogue please?

Die errors do normally not enter in numista as variants.

But it's already there - you added it !  The information just needs adjusting to include the error on the neck.

IMWC64

But it's already there - you added it !  The information just needs adjusting to include the error on the neck.

Oh yes, I did, but only in the comments, not as a real addition (its own year line). I need a much better image to be able to include it in my documentation, can you please do that?

Sjoelund

IMWC64

But it's already there - you added it !  The information just needs adjusting to include the error on the neck.

Oh yes, I did, but only in the comments, not as a real addition (its own year line). I need a much better image to be able to include it in my documentation, can you please do that?

I think you already have it on your coin.  I'm guessing they always appear together (from same die).

OK, the N#95 documentation is 8 years old, and I never noticed the swan's bump on the neck, so here's the improved documentation:

It starts to be important to discuss, if repeated die errors should be considered varaints?

Sjoelund

 

It starts to be important to discuss, if repeated die errors should be considered varaints?

I think it depends on the cause of the die “error.”  If the error occurs when cutting the die (example: letter “v” rather than letter “w”) then yes, it's a true variety and should be documented with its own year line.  If the error occurs from die deterioration (cracks, chips, wear, etc.) then no, it's a variation from normal but not a true variety and should not be documented with its own year line.  Die deterioration occurs over time and few coins from that die will be identical.   However, documenting them in the comments section makes sense if it's a variation that occurs on many coins.