What coins have errors?

List of Error Coins Worth Money
  1. 1922-D Plain Lincoln Cent. ...
  2. 1943 Copper Lincoln Cent. ...
  3. 1944 Steel Lincoln Cent. ...
  4. 1955 DDO Lincoln Cent. ...
  5. 1974-D Aluminum Lincoln Cent. ...
  6. 1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo Nickel. ...
  7. 1942/1 Mercury Dimes. ...
  8. 1975 No S Proof Roosevelt Dime.
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How do you tell if a coin has an error?

Common places to notice such an error include the chin, eyes, and ears. Look for any cracks, cuds (or blobs covering an image, word, date, etc.), or missing elements on the images. Turn the coin from top to bottom (no, side-to-side will not work), if your coin was right side up before, it should be right side up now.
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What coins have mistakes?

Notable U.S. coin varieties and errors
  • 1918/7 Buffalo nickel.
  • 1918/7-S Standing Liberty quarter.
  • 1937-D 3-legged Buffalo nickel.
  • 1942/1 Mercury dime.
  • 1942/1-D Mercury dime.
  • 1943 copper cent.
  • 1944 steel cent.
  • 1955 doubled die obverse cent.
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What is the most common error on a coin?

The following are examples of common coin errors:
  • Type II Blank. Blank planchets are blank metal discs that would normally contain a struck image. ...
  • Off-centre Error. ...
  • Broadstrike Error. ...
  • Clipped Planchet. ...
  • Wrong Planchet. ...
  • Brockage. ...
  • Die Clash.
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How many error coins are there?

Classification of Error Coins

There are three different classifications of error coins. Some error coins may have a combination of these problems. Planchet: Any problem with the planchet that the coin was made on.
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The 20 Types Of Errors On Coins – Complete Overview of Physical Error Coinage



What is the rarest error coin?

Rare and most valuable error coins revealed worth up to $599 each – see if you have one in your wallet
  • 1969 Washington Quarter - $599. ...
  • 1964 Washington Quarter - $545. ...
  • 1972 Lincoln Cent - $325. ...
  • 1859 50 Cent SS Republic - $292. ...
  • 2005 Washington Quarter - $153.
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What quarters have mistakes?

Billions of 1999-2008 Statehood quarters were needed and minted, requiring high-speed production at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints (where regular-issue Statehood quarters were made). The possibility of mistakes from mechanical malfunction or human error was great.
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What rare coins should I look for?

Rare Coins You Should Be Looking For
  • 1877 Indian cent – $750+
  • 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent – $650+
  • 1914-D Lincoln Wheat cent – $175+
  • 1955 Lincoln doubled die obverse cent – $1,000+
  • 1969-S Lincoln doubled die cent – $25,000+
  • 1972 Lincoln doubled die cent – $300+
  • 1885 Liberty nickel – $350+
  • 1937 3-Legged Buffalo nickel – $450+
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What year nickels have errors?

Some known Jefferson nickel errors

1939 double die: You may find one of the approximately 1,500 Jefferson double die nickels minted in Philadelphia in 1939. If you look closely at Monticello on these coins, then you can tell that the die has struck the coin twice.
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What state quarters have errors that are worth money?

But some are rare and worth keeping, and here's a rundown on which ones those are.
  • 1999-P Delaware Spitting Horse Quarter. ...
  • 2004-D Extra Leaf Wisconsin Quarter. ...
  • 2005-P Minnesota Quarter Doubled Dies Quarter. ...
  • 2009-D District of Columbia Doubled Die Quarter.
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What's a rare error on a 1977 quarter?

This error was known to Walter Breen, who assigned it catalog reference number 4457 in his 1988 encyclopedia and described it as such:"The single great rarity in this period {1977-] is the 1977 D silver-clad; this piece is on an obsolete Bicentennial blank which remained in the hopper at resumption of regular nickel- ...
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What are the key dates to look for in nickels?

The individual key date coins of the series are the 1939 D Jefferson Nickel, the 1939 S Jefferson Nickel, the 1942 D Jefferson Nickel, and the 1950 D Jefferson Nickel.
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What is the most sought after nickel?

The 15 Most Valuable Nickels
  • 08 of 15. ...
  • 09 of 15. ...
  • 10 of 15. #6 1917-S Buffalo Nickel. ...
  • 11 of 15. #5 1913-D Buffalo Nickel–Type 2. ...
  • 12 of 15. #4 1916 Buffalo Nickel–Doubled Die Obverse. ...
  • 13 of 15. #3 1926-S Buffalo Nickel. ...
  • 14 of 15. #2 1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel–Doubled Die Obverse. ...
  • 15 of 15. #1 1913 Liberty Nickel–The Olsen Specimen.
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What penny is worth $1000000?

A 1943 Lincoln penny that soared in value because it was made from the "wrong" material reportedly has sold for $1 million. The penny was erroneously made of bronze instead of zinc-coated steel at the San Francisco Mint, according to UPI news agency. Texas Rangers co-chairman Bob R.
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What coins are valuable in 2021?

PCGS Graded Top 8 of 10 Most Valuable U.S. Coins Sold in 2021
  • 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, PCGS MS65 – Sotheby's, $18,872,250.
  • 1787 $15 Wing Punch Brasher Doubloon, MS65 – Heritage Auctions, $9,360,000.
  • 1822 Capped Bust Half Eagle, PCGS AU50 – Stack's Bowers Galleries, $8,400,000.
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What coins are collectors looking for?

Top 10 Coins Worth Collecting
  • 01 of 10. 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent. ...
  • 02 of 10. 1921 Peace Dollar. ...
  • 03 of 10. 1878-CC Morgan Silver Dollar. ...
  • 04 of 10. 1914-D Lincoln Cent. ...
  • 05 of 10. 1955/55 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent. ...
  • 06 of 10. 1937-D 3 Legged Buffalo Nickel. ...
  • 07 of 10. 1916-D Mercury Dime. ...
  • 08 of 10. 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter: Type 1.
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What quarters should I save?

Here's a list of modern quarters worth money:
  • 1932–1964 Washington Quarters. 1940-S Washington quarter. ...
  • 1932-D Washington Quarters. 1932-D Washington quarter. ...
  • 1932-S Washington Quarters. 1932-S Washington quarter. ...
  • 1982 and 1983 Washington Quarters. ...
  • 2004-D Wisconsin Extra Leaf Quarters. ...
  • 2005 Minnesota Doubled Die Quarters.
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What state quarter is worth $200?

This rare quarter — minted in the year 2000 with an error on it — has sold for $216 on eBay. The coin is part of the state Washington quarters series featuring New Hampshire, but it was actually struck onto a Jefferson nickel.
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How much is a pooping horse quarter worth?

Experts claim the pooping horse coins are rare, which makes them among the most valuable state quarters currently in circulation. A Wyoming pooping horse quarter in good condition could fetch up to $25.
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What is the error in the 1965 quarter?

The error type is also sometimes called a “wrong metal” error. This 1965 Washington quarter dollar is struck on a 90 percent silver planchet and graded About Uncirculated 53 by Professional Coin Grading Service.
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What year dimes are worth money?

#1 — 1964 Copper-Nickel Clad Roosevelt Dime

The 1964 clad Roosevelt dime is a rare coin with only a handful of specimens, and these are worth four figures or more.
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