oddity - When something unusual happens to a coin it is sometimes called an oddity. Also known as error coins, or something that was done to a coin after the minting of the coin.
The oddity is that one die had a small differing feature. This variety is in the base of the 2 of the 20 on the reverse of the coin.
oddity- when something unusual happens to a coin it is sometimes called an oddity. Can be an "error" that was made at the mint, or something that was done to a coin after the minting of the coin.
The oddity here is the legend is SAB TRANQVILLINA SEB instead of the expected SAB TRANQVILLINA AVG. The letters used are Latin but the title Augusta was translated into the Greek Sebasta. Have you seen other examples of this?
This is because one early reference mentioning the varieties, "Major Variety and Oddity Guide of United States Coins" by Frank Spadone lists three "types" in all seven editions of his book.
Conspicuous deviation from the normal. Outmoded name for oddity or error, eg. an off-metal strike.
FROST
Also Frosting. A matte like appearance to the lustre. See also Lustre.
In recent years, the numismatic community has learned of a unique oddity in the series, a 1970-S proof Washington struck over a 1900 Barber quarter.
In creating this oddity, however, the government failed to take into account the widespread circulation in Canada of quarter dollars minted by the USA.
Procopius is usually shown with pearl or rosette diadem, facing right or left, from front or back, but always with just cuirass or draped and cuirassed. This portrait type may be looking to link the usurper to his relative, Julian II. Another oddity ...
 See also: Reverse, Revers, Obverse, Struck, Collector
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