Mike Byers is a World Renowned Expert on U. & World Major Mint Errors and an Award Winning Author. He literally “wrote the book” World’s Greatest Mint Errors , which received the Numismatic Literary Guild’s award for Best World Book. He is the publisher & editor of Mint Error News Magazine & Website which is widely regarded as the most informative and comprehensive resource for Major Mint Errors. He was an ANACS consultant for Major Mint Errors and has written articles for the Coin Dealer Newsletter. Mike Byers and his discoveries have been featured on the front page of Coin World numerous times. Mike Byers Inc carries a multi-million dollar world class inventory of major mint errors, die trials and numismatic rarities. His extensive personal collection of major mint errors is being authenticated and certified by NGC and designated on the insert as THE BYERS COLLECTION. For comparison, here is the regular issue in silver. This is one of the rarest, most expensive and spectacular Canadian coins known. This special striking in gold of a proof commemorative coin was unknown to the numismatic community and was just certified and authenticated by NGC. It is the size of a U. Silver American Eagle and is in superb proof cameo condition. The International Olympic Committee decided to commemorate the centennial of the Olympic Games. In 1992 the Spirit of the Generations proof silver coin was issued by the Royal Canadian Mint and released in a special presentation box. These were struck with CITIUS ALTIUS FORTIUS on the edge. On September 15, 2003, the Royal Canadian Mint auctioned two different special gold strikings of silver commemorative coins. Andy Lustig is a well respected U. Coin dealer and specializes in coins and patterns from the U. And around the world. It was also struck without edge lettering. This proof gold special striking rivals any U. Coin, commemorative or pattern, specially struck in gold. For comparison purposes, the U. Mint struck two commemorative Panama Pacific Silver Half Dollars in Gold. This amazing gold proof commemorative coin would be the centerpiece of any collection of Canadian coins or commemorative issues. Featured on the cover of Mint Error News Magazine Issue 35 Also featured in an article on CoinWeek. NGC began certifying a few major mint errors from Mike Byers’ personal collection. These spectacular and rare coins each have “BYERS COLLECTION” designated on the NGC insert. (1928) 25¢ Struck on a 1¢ Planchet 3.02 Grams NGC MS 63 BN. World’s Greatest Mint Errors. In 2009, Mike Byers published his first book, World’s Greatest Mint Errors. This book combines stunning imagery with the most accurate information available to provide anyone interested in mint errors with the latest information on mint error coins from the United States and around the world. Hundreds of spectacular mint errors are pictured. Each error coin photo is presented in full color, and enlarged to enhance the smallest details. Some of the error coins featured in this book have never been seen by the public before, and each is described in great detail as to the type of error, the assigned grade, rarity and estimated value. NLG Award for Best World Coin Book in 2009 for World’s Greatest Mint Errors. In 2003, the Mint Error News website was launched, which was originally sponsored by Mike Byers and ANACS. Due to the popularity of mint errors and the magazine it is now sponsored by Mike Byers and several other mint error dealers. It is a website devoted to bringing the latest mint error news and information to the collector. There are now hundreds of articles with features, discoveries, news stories, and mint error related info from the United States and around the World. This website became so popular that a print version, Mint Error News Magazine, was created and is read by thousands of readers. TERMS OF SALE When Purchasing Items From Mike Byers Inc. All coins are kept in a bank vault. Prices are subject to change without notice and all items are subject to prior sale. We sometimes accept offers on items that are less than the listed price. This depends on the value of the item, the length of time the item has been in our inventory and whether it is a duplicate or a unique piece. Seven day return privilege upon receipt. The item “Proof 1992 Canada $15 Gold Off Metal Strike (Should Be Silver) NGC PF 68″ is in sale since Wednesday, January 20, 2016. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ US\Errors”. The seller is “mike_byers” and is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Certification: NGC
- Grade: PF 68