What are the problems with an error coin?
What are the problems with an error coin?
Error coins may have problems such as being struck off-center, having the wrong planchet type, having the planchets improperly produced so they are too thick, thin, improperly claded, or any number of other problems that occur during coin manufacturing.
What makes an off center strike error coin valuable?
The coin is incorrectly centered with part of the design missing, thus revealing a certain amount of blank planchet space. Off center strike error coins can vary in value based on how far off center they are struck, and it what orientation. For instance, coins with missing dates or digits are not as desirable as those with the full date showing.
Are there any coins that have missing lettering?
Missing Edge Lettering – Coins that are supposed to have lettering on the edge is missing. This is most prevalent on Presidential Dollars. Although error coins are very difficult to price and a definitive price guide for coin errors does not exist, Alan Herbert authored The Official Price Guide to Mint Errors.
Who is the author of the error coin guide?
The magazine is published by an expert in the area, Mike Byers. It’s packed with valuable information and spectacular error coin photos. In addition to the magazine’s information on error coins, it includes an error coin price guide by Al Levy of Al’s Coins.
What was the error on the first dollar coin?
Presidential Dollar Edge Lettering Errors: The first Presidential dollar coin was issued in 2007 which has some major error as the printing off the edges of the coinage were not done properly. In most of the coins, the whole printing was missing and was replaced by many times but was of no use.
Which is the most expensive error coin in the world?
List of Most Expensive Error Coins Sr.No. Names Value of Coin 1 1969-S Lincoln Cent with a doubled die $ 35000 2 1970-S Small Date Lincoln cent with a do $ 3000 3 1971 Lincoln Cent with a doubled die obv $ 500 4 2004-D Wisconsin State Quarter with an e $ 200 to $ 300
Where can I find a mint error price guide?
In addition to the above Coin Error Price Guide, minterrornews.com also publishes Mint Error News Magazine. It’s a free, downloadable magazine that comes out every three months. The magazine is published by an expert in the area, Mike Byers.
