PCGS Certifies The Finest Known Indian Head Cent Struck In GOLD

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- Table of Contents -
Publisher & Editor
Mike Byers
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Mike Byers’ Welcome
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Off-Center Mint Error Sales
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Double Denomination & Off-Metal Mint Error Sales
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Clad Layer Split-Off Mint Error Sales
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Buffalo 5¢ “Speared Bison” & WI 25¢ “Extra Leaves”
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Presidential Dollar Mint Error Sales
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Presenting The World’s Most Valuable Major Mint Error!
26
World’s Greatest Mint Errors Published
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Mike Byers Interview
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Foreigners in the Mint
40
Curved Clip Coins
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Pattern Overstrike Certified by NGC
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Rare Russian Swedish Overstriking
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PCGS Grades First Native American $1 Coin Missing Edge Lettering
Story of the Bolivia 1942 50 Centavos Struck at the Philadelphia Mint on US
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Bolivia 10 Centavos Mint Error Set
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25 years. His website features a diverse group of type errors,
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by Al Levy (alscoins.com)
Here are records of recent sales of off-center mint errors on eBay from January 1, 2009 to March 31, 2009.
1. All lots had buyers. If the coins actually changed
hands is unknown.
6. “C” next to the date symbolizes that the coin was
cleaned.
2. A picture accompanied each lot or it was not
recognized.
7. “B” next to the date symbolizes that the coin had
damage and was cleaned.
3. Mislabelled items were ignored.
8. If the date or mint mark was missing or partially
visible, parentheses were used.
4. Some lots may have changed hands more than
once.
5. “D” next to the date symbolizes that the coin had
damage or was scratched.
DENOM
YEAR
NOTES
GRADE
1c
1798
POOR
1c
1863
NGC 62 BRN
1c
1983
1c
(1894)
1c
1895
D
9. Postage/handling/insurance fees were ignored.
10. Major auctions were not listed.
LESS:11%
AU
$187.50
$202.50
$121.38
1c
1901
XF
1c
1903
NGC 06
1c
1903
AU
1c
1917-S
GOOD
$12.50
1c
1917-S
NGC 12
$51.00
1c
1918
1c
1919
$177.50
1c
1919
ANACS 65 RED
$224.72
1c
1919-D
NGC 15
$121.16
1c
1919-S
NGC 53
1c
1923
ANACS 58
$89.99
1c
1925
GOOD
$73.00
1c
1926-D
PCGS 08
$105.60
1c
1926-D
NGC 30
$162.50
1c
1935
1c
1939
1c
1c
$53.00
$225.00
AU
D
$161.39
UNC BRN
$36.00
$74.00
UNC BRN
$32.02
NCS AU
$32.99
1942
AU
$28.66
1943
VF
$23.50
1c
1943
AU
$84.48
1c
1943
ANACS 63
$53.25
1c
1943
D
XF
$59.75
1c
1943-S
D
AU
D
36%-75%
$635.00
NGC 62 BRN
B
11%-35%
$56.00
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DENOM
YEAR
NOTES
GRADE
LESS:11%
1c
1943-S
AU
$49.99
1c
1944
FINE
$44.27
D
11%-35%
1c
1944
XF
$31.00
1c
1944
BU R&B
$39.88
1c
1944
ANACS 63 R&B
$56.98
1c
1944
1c
1944
1c
1944-S
AU
$34.10
1c
1945
UNC BRN
$26.05
1c
194(5)
AU
$33.25
1c
194(5)
ANACS 64 R&B
$32.00
1c
1945-D
UNC BRN
$177.50
1c
1945-S
AU
$29.99
1c
194(8)
AU
1c
1950-D
ANACS 64 R&B
1c
1951
ICG 63 BRN
D
B
ANACS 64 R&B
$81.50
BU R&B
$20.30
1c
1951
D
BU BRN
1c
1951-D
B
AU
1c
1951-D
C
BU
1c
1951-D
1c
1952-D
C
UNC
1c
1952-D
1c
1953-D
1c
1953-D
1c
1953-D
1c
1953-D
1c
1957-D
ANACS 65 BRN
D
D
OVER 75%
$70.99
$65.00
$95.00
$79.95
$48.77
$41.00
$50.00
$67.88
NGC 66 R&B
$203.02
UNC BRN
$43.30
CH BU BRN
D
36%-75%
$37.50
$77.99
GEM BU BRN
$64.99
GEM BU BRN
$115.24
AU
$38.00
1c
1959-D
ANACS NET 60
$30.99
1c
1960-D LD
AU
$46.00
1c
1961-D
AU
1c
1964
1c
196(4)
D
D
$26.55
UNC BRN
$13.50
UNC BRN
$42.00
1c
(19)64-(?)
1c
1964-D
UNC BRN
AU
1c
1964-D
BU R&B
$48.77
$17.05
$39.88
1c
1964-D
C
GEM BU
$7.05
1c
1965
C
UNC
$38.89
1c
1965
D
ANACS NET 12
$212.50
1c
(1965)
1c
1966
D
GEM R&B
1c
1967
CH BU R&B
$29.99
$40.99
GEM BU RED
$29.88
1c
1968
UNC BRN
$30.99
1c
1968
UNC R&B
$20.52
1c
1968-D
AU
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$43.50
$18.50
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DENOM
YEAR
NOTES
GRADE
LESS:11%
11%-35%
36%-75%
1c
1968-D
UNC BRN
1c
1968-D
BU R&B
1c
(19)68-(D)
1c
1968-S
1c
1968-S
CH BU RED
1c
(19)68-(?)
UNC R&B
1c
1969-D
UNC R&B
$20.50
1c
1969-D
UNC RED
$21.50
1c
1969-D
BU R&B
1c
1969-(D)
UNC BRN
$35.05
UNC BRN
D
UNC R&B
$29.00
$13.25
$79.00
$20.86
$34.88
$22.53
1c
196(?)
ANACS 50
$19.00
1c
1970
GEM BU R&B
$26.01
1c
1970-D
UNC BRN
$23.21
1c
1970-D
UNC R&B
$23.49
1c
1970-D
GEM BU R&B
1c
1970-D
GEM BU RED
$27.99
1c
1970-(?)
NGC 62 R&B
$41.00
1c
(1970)-(?)
UNC BRN
$19.38
1c
1971
1c
1c
D
OVER 75%
$26.09
$26.00
UNC R&B
$17.49
1971
BU BRN
$6.75
1971-D
UNC BRN
$19.01
1c
1971-D
UNC R&B
$13.49
$6.50
1c
1971-D
BU BRN
$14.52
$20.72
1c
1971-D
ANACS 64 RED
$52.01
1c
1972
NGC 64 R&B
1c
1972-D
UNC BRN
1c
1972-D
CH BU R&B
1c
1973
1c
(19)73
D
UNC R&B
1c
197(3)-D
C
BU
1c
197(5)
UNC R&B
1c
1974-D
AU
1c
1974-D
BU BRN
$10.39
1c
1974-D
BU R&B
$23.49
1c
1974-D
GEM BU R&B
1c
1975-D
BU R&B
1c
1976
UNC R&B
1c
1976-D
UNC BRN
1c
1977
UNC R&B
1c
(1)979
UNC BRN
1c
1979-(D)
BU BRN
$9.99
1c
(1979)-(?)
UNC R&B
$9.99
1c
197(?)
UNC R&B
$4.34
1c
1982 LD CU
AU
$5.50
NGC 63 R&B
D
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$39.85
$15.50
$51.05
$25.62
$13.36
$15.30
$9.99
$7.50
$3.25
$10.50
$23.49
$21.49
$11.00
$7.37
$6.51
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DENOM
YEAR
NOTES
GRADE
LESS:11%
1c
1982 LD CU
UNC BRN
$4.32
1c
1982 LD CU
CH BU R&B
$2.50
11%-35%
36%-75%
$19.38
1c
1982 LD ZN
AU
1c
1983
UNC R&B
$26.01
1c
1983
UNC RED
$4.32
1c
1983
CH BU RED
1c
1983
GEM BU RED
$20.75
1c
198(3)
UNC RED
$10.55
1c
1984
1c
1984
1c
1984
1c
1984
1c
1984
UNC R&B
1c
1984
UNC RED
1c
1984
BU RED
$15.50
1c
1984
CH BU RED
$4.05
AU
D
$10.51
$18.99
$5.99
UNC BRN
$5.55
UNC BRN
D
UNC RED
$16.05
$6.00
$6.50
$15.03
$7.19
$8.61
1c
198(4)
1c
198(4)
AU
1c
198(4)
1c
1985
1c
1985
1c
1985
UNC R&B
1c
1985
BU RED
1c
1985
CH BU R&B
1c
198(5)
UNC R&B
$7.42
1c
(1985)-(?)
UNC R&B
$12.00
1c
1986
1c
1986
BU RED
1c
1987
UNC R&B
$14.82
1c
1987
BU BRN
$6.50
1c
1987-(?)
BU RED
$6.27
1c
1987-D
UNC R&B
$19.19
1c
1987-D
BU R&B
$15.40
1c
1988
D
AU
$6.50
1c
1988
D
UNC R&B
1c
1988
UNC BRN
$0.88
1c
1988
UNC R&B
$4.76
1c
1988
UNC RED
$6.50
1c
1988
BU RED
$1.90
1c
1988
CH BU RED
$4.50
1c
1988
GEM BU RED
1c
198(8)
1c
198(8)
1c
198(8)
D
$8.49
UNC RED
$14.01
UNC RED
D
D
D
$7.99
$13.49
AU
$4.25
UNC R&B
$8.60
UNC RED
$13.83
$4.99
$11.02
$13.99
$3.99
$16.19
$1.04
$3.00
$19.49
$26.00
UNC R&B
$6.75
BU R&B
$7.39
BU R&B
$2.25
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OVER 75%
$5.51
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$1.99
DENOM
YEAR
1c
1988-D
1c
1988-D
NOTES
D
D
GRADE
LESS:11%
11%-35%
36%-75%
UNC BRN
$1.80
BU R&B
$12.88
1c
1989
UNC R&B
$4.01
1c
1989
UNC R&B
$1.60
1c
1989
UNC RED
$3.99
1c
1989
BU R&B
$8.38
1c
1989
BU RED
1c
198(9)
1c
1989-D
1c
19(8?)
1c
1c
D
BU RED
D
UNC R&B
$6.25
19(8?)
UNC R&B
$3.26
19(8?)
BU R&B
$9.99
1c
19(8?)
CH BU R&B
$1.99
1c
198(?)-D
UNC BRN
$2.50
1c
(198?)-(?)
UNC BRN
$1.04
1c
1990
UNC R&B
$4.76
1c
1990
UNC RED
$2.50
1c
1990
$10.50
1c
(199)0-(?)
1c
1991
1c
1991
BU R&B
D
$5.50
BU RED
$6.00
$1.30
$3.99
$5.53
BU R&B
D
$3.46
UNC RED
$4.24
UNC RED
$3.99
1c
1991
CH BU R&B
$6.50
1c
1991
CH BU RED
$10.27
1c
199(1)
BU RED
$4.30
1c
1991-D
BU RED
$52.51
1c
1992-D
BU RED
$16.85
1c
1993-D
UNC R&B
$18.49
1c
1993-D
UNC BRN
$4.25
1c
1993-D
BU R&B
$7.50
1c
1993-D
BU RED
$3.25
D
1c
1994
AU
1c
1994
UNC R&B
$8.25
1c
1994
BU R&B
$4.95
1c
1995
UNC RED
$2.25
1c
1995
BU R&B
$2.30
1c
1995
BU RED
$16.51
1c
1995
GEM BU RED
$11.50
1c
199(5)
UNC R&B
1c
1995-(?)
BU RED
1c
(19)96-(?)
BU R&B
1c
(1996)-(?)
GEM BU RD
1c
1997
UNC RED
1c
1997
BU R&B
1c
(19)97-(?)
BU RED
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OVER 75%
$3.00
$9.99
$5.24
$5.50
$3.46
$6.95
$12.00
$10.76
$15.00
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DENOM
YEAR
NOTES
GRADE
LESS:11%
11%-35%
1c
1999
NGC 65 RED
1c
199(?)
NGC 64 RED
$8.69
1c
2000
NGC 64 RED
$56.89
1c
2000
PCGS 64 RED
1c
2000-D
CH BU RED
$5.52
1c
2001
NGC 63 RED
$39.85
1c
2001
NGC 64 RED
$30.90
1c
2003
GEM BE RED
$9.50
1c
2006
NGC 65 RED
$49.88
1c
2007-(D)
NGC 65 RED
$105.69
1c
200(7)-(D)
GEM BU RED
$84.48
1c
200(7)-(D)
NGC 65
$99.99
3c
1865
D
GOOD
1/2 10c
1856
NGC 40
5c
1940
NGC 50
5c
1953-S
ANACS 08
D
$12.50
$9.99
$19.94
$79.88
$1,137.00
$72.00
$46.52
5c
1954-S
AU
$17.51
1964
BU
$9.99
5c
1968-S
ICG 63
5c
1972
BU
5c
1972-D
BU
$72.71
$10.50
$15.51
5c
1973
5c
1974
UNC
UNC
5c
1976
BU
5c
1976
GEM BU
5c
1977
UNC
$4.97
5c
1977
BU
$11.17
5c
1978
BU
5c
(?)79
PCGS 64
$42.99
5c
1980-P
D
CH BU
$37.80
5c
(1980)-(P)
5c
1981-P
D
UNC
$23.38
5c
1981-P
BU
$15.50
5c
(?9)81-P
UNC
5c
1983-D
CH BU
5c
(1)983-D
UNC
5c
1983-P
UNC
$17.17
5c
(1983)-P
BU
$9.50
5c
1983-P
CH BU
5c
(198)3-P
ANACS 65
5c
(19)83-P
NGC 65 6FS
5c
1984-P
BU
$8.00
5c
1984-P
GEM BU
$8.50
5c
(19)84-P
ANACS 64
ANACS 65
D
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OVER 75%
$45.88
5c
D
36%-75%
$34.88
$10.61
$13.50
$12.99
$15.50
$13.39
$10.50
$15.50
$26.28
$14.62
$11.61
$24.99
$29.77
$29.44
$33.88
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DENOM
YEAR
NOTES
GRADE
LESS:11%
11%-35%
36%-75%
5c
(?)84-P
UNC
5c
(1984)-P
GEM BU
5c
1985-D
UNC
5c
1985-P
XF
5c
1985-P
UNC
$10.84
5c
(1)987-D
ANACS 64
$28.00
5c
1988-P
CH BU
$11.00
5c
1988-P
ANACS 64
$23.49
5c
1989-P
UNC
$2.94
5c
1989-P
CH BU
$7.25
5c
1989-P
GEM BU
5c
(198)9-P
BU
5c
(?8)9-P
UNC
5c
(1)994-P
UNC
5c
1995-P
BU
5c
(19)96-D
UNC
5c
1996-P
BU
5c
1996-P
GEM BU
5c
1997-P
BU
5c
(?)997-P
BU
5c
1998-P
UNC
5c
1999-D
GEM BU
$23.88
5c
(1)999-D
BU
$10.60
5c
(?9)99-D
GEM BU
5c
(?9)99-D
AU
5c
(?9)99-D
UNC
5c
(?)99-D
BU
$4.84
5c
(?)99-D
GEM BU
$43.22
5c
(?9)9-D
UNC
$5.60
5c
(?9)9-D
GEM BU
5c
1999-P
5c
1999-P
$11.49
$14.51
$6.50
BU
$24.99
$29.00
$11.50
$8.51
$51.53
$4.25
$16.88
$8.75
$27.00
$5.96
$10.50
$6.00
$6.71
$6.99
$26.56
$18.49
$6.00
5c
1999-P
GEM BU
5c
(1999)-P
BU
5c
1999-(?)
GEM BU
5c
(2000)-P
PCGS 55
$20.00
5c
2000-P
PCGS 66 FS
$48.00
5c
2000-D
GEM BU
$18.24
5c
(?0)00)-D
UNC
$7.00
5c
(?0)00)-D
BU
5c
(?)00)-D
5c
5c
5c
D
$12.50
$5.60
$42.00
$9.99
ANACS NET 55
$9.49
2000-(?)
UNC
$10.39
2001-D
GEM BU
$45.99
2001-D
NGC 65
$89.00
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$9.99
UNC
D
OVER 75%
$11.25
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YEAR
NOTES
GRADE
LESS:11%
11%-35%
36%-75%
5c
(2)001-D
BU
5c
2003-P
GEM BU
10c
1964-(?)
10c
1965
D
BU
10c
1965
D
GEM BU
10c
1970-D
UNC
10c
1972-D
CH BU
10c
1973
BU
10c
1977
BU
$9.39
10c
197(7)
BU
$8.49
10c
1979
BU
$11.39
10c
1979-(D)
BU
10c
198(0)-P
UNC
10c
1983-D
BU
10c
1983-P
BU
$9.06
10c
19(83)-P
AU
$26.00
10c
1985-D
UNC
$10.50
10c
1987-D
NGC 64
$88.99
10c
1988-P
CH BU
$13.49
10c
1989-P
ANACS 63
$38.77
10c
198(9)-P
UNC
$10.01
10c
198(?)-(?)
UNC
$3.26
10c
198(?)-(?)
NGC 65
$31.00
10c
1991-D
UNC
$10.50
10c
1991-P
UNC
10c
1992-P
AU
10c
1994-P
BU
$28.88
UNC
$111.00
$30.99
$19.39
$34.99
$26.00
$19.50
$10.50
$12.27
$5.50
$46.55
$7.16
$3.52
$9.99
10c
199(5)-P
GEM BU
$9.99
10c
1996-P
BU
$14.09
10c
1996-P
GEM BU
$16.39
10c
199(6)-P
GEM BU
$9.99
10c
1997-P
BU
$12.61
10c
1997-P
ANACS 63
10c
1997-P
NGC 64
10c
1999-P
GEM BU
10c
1999-P
10c
199(9)-P
GEM BU
25c
1965
ANACS 58
$42.99
25c
(1969)
BU
$28.69
25c
1974
UNC
$16.01
25c
1974
UNC
$9.99
$24.49
D
D
$13.86
$27.69
$27.36
ANACS NET 60
$11.50
$14.55
25c
1974
D
BU
25c
(1974)
D
BU
$16.50
25c
1976
UNC
$305.00
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$14.49
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DENOM
YEAR
NOTES
GRADE
LESS:11%
11%-35%
25c
(1976)
BU
25c
(1976)
CH BU
25c
1978
UNC
$12.99
25c
(1978)
UNC
$16.99
25c
(?9)78
GEM BU
$29.99
25c
1980-P
AU
$49.00
25c
1980-P
GEM BU
$50.00
25c
1981-P
BU
25c
(?9)81-P
25c
1983-P
25c
1983-P
25c
1983-P
25c
D
36%-75%
$16.99
$58.51
$10.99
BU
$38.01
AU
$9.99
$18.27
UNC
$14.70
$27.98
$43.00
BU
$34.37
$39.11
1983-P
CH BU
$35.66
25c
(1)983-P
CH BU
$29.99
25c
(19)83-P
UNC
$21.50
25c
(19)83-P
CH BU
$29.99
25c
1(983)-P
UNC
25c
(198)3-P
BU
$19.25
25c
(1983)-P
BU
$20.39
25c
(1983)-P
CH BU
$32.99
25c
1983-(?)
BU
25c
198(3)-(?)
25c
1984-D
NGC 61
$29.99
25c
1984-P
AU
$3.25
25c
1984-P
UNC
$5.50
25c
19(84)-P
BU
$13.49
25c
(1984)-P
AU
$5.50
25c
1985-P
AU
$9.99
25c
1985-P
BU
$16.25
25c
1985-P
ANACS 62
25c
1989-P
25c
1989-P
25c
1991-P
25c
(1994)-P
25c
D
D
$49.00
$27.00
BU
AU
$32.89
$36.25
$7.50
D
UNC
UNC
$10.50
D
UNC
$9.99
(1994)-P
AU
$9.99
25c
1995-P
GEM BU
$16.55
25c
19(96)-D
GEM BU
$13.25
25c
1996-P
UNC
$10.00
25c
19(96)-P
UNC
$9.99
25c
1998-P
GEM BU
25c
1998-(?)
GEM BU
25c
PA (?)
UNC
25c
NJ 1999-P
PCGS 66
25c
CT 1999-D
UNC
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$29.24
$11.00
$78.99
$199.99
$99.00
$75.00
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DENOM
YEAR
NOTES
GRADE
LESS:11%
11%-35%
25c
CT (?)-(?)
BU
$103.62
25c
GA (19)99-P
NGC 65
$101.12
25c
(?) 1999-(?)
UNC
25c
MA 2000-P
UNC
D
$77.45
25c
NH 2000-D
NH 2000-P
25c
NH (2000)-P
UNC
$34.88
ANACS 64
$33.50
25c
25c
25c
VA 2000-D
25c
(?) 200(0)-(?)
GEM BU
25c
NC 2001-P
CH BU
$59.99
50c
1976
UNC
$99.26
50c
1976
PCGS 61
$70.03
50c
1983-P
UNC
$56.00
50c
1983-P
GEM BU
$52.03
50c
1983-P
PCGS 64
$109.50
50c
1985-P
UNC
$53.03
1$
1978-D
PCGS 62
$197.50
1$
1979-P
UNC
$66.05
1$
(?79)-(?)
BU
UNC
$78.00
NH 200(0)-P
GEM BU
$32.00
NH 2000-(?)
PCGS 58
$89.88
D
D
D
B
UNC
UNC
$41.05
$97.99
$515.00
1$
1999-P
1$
1999-P
BU
$157.50
1$
1999-P
GEM BU
$99.61
1$
1999-P
NGC 66
1c
ND IHC CU
PCGS 53
1c
ND WHEATBACK
AU
1c
ND WHEATBACK
UNC R&B
1c
ND WHEATBACK
UNC RED
1c
ND ZINC
NGC 66 RED
5c
ND JEFFERSON
IGS
5c
ND JEFFERSON
ANACS 65
25c
ND CLAD WASH.
25c
ND CLAD WASH.
25c
ND CLAD WASH.
UNC
25c
ND CLAD WASH.
BU
25c
ND CLAD WASH.
GEM BU
25c
ND BICENTENNIAL
25c
ND BICENTENNIAL
D
GEM BU
25c
ND STATEHOOD
D
UNC
50c
ND KENNEDY CLAD D
UNC
D
OVER 75%
$90.00
25c
D
36%-75%
$49.99
$455.05
$189.05
$21.49
$32.00
$22.50
$36.51
$4.69
$20.51
AU
$227.01
UNC
$27.77
$21.60
BU
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$15.69
$31.24
$21.05
$40.28
$20.35
$260.00
$117.50
$41.00
$345.00
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Double Denomination & Off-Metal
Mint Error Sales
Here are records of recent sales of double denomination & off-metal mint errors on eBay from
January 1, 2009 to March 31, 2009.
1. All lots had buyers. If the coins actually changed hands is unknown.
2. A picture accompanied each lot or it was not recognized.
3. Blurry pictures or other problems are notated under “observation.”
4. Items mislabelled commanded a small premium.
5. Some lots changed hands more than once.
6. Any scratches, dents or defects notated were either in the description or grading service’s holders.
7. Auction houses that listed these errors were ignored.
8. Shipping charges are not included.
DESCRIPTION
GRADED
SOLD
OBSERVATION
DOUBLE DENOMINATIONS
1986-P STRUCK CENT ON A STRUCK DIME
NGC 64
$621.01
2ND STRIKE 45 DEGREE CCW TURN. BOTH
DATES + MM REMAINS.
1995 STRUCK CENT ON A STRUCK DIME
ANACS 64
$671.11
2ND STRIKE FLIPOVER. BOTH DATES & MM
SHOW.
1998-P STRUCK NICKEL ON A STRUCK CENT
UNC R&B
$711.00
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. VERY LITTLE DETAIL
SHOWED.
NGC 65
$613.87
2ND STRIKE 90 DEGREE CW TURN. BOTH DATES
SHOW ALONG WITH MM.
199(?)-P STRUCK CENT ON A STRUCK DIME
UNC
$499.00
2ND STRIKE 170 DEGREE TURN. “199” SHOWS
ON BOTH STRIKES. FULL MM.
2000-(?) STRUCK CENT ON A STRUCK DIME
UNC
$570.00
2ND STRIKE FLIPOVER. LINCOLN’S DATE.
NGC 67
$880.00
2ND STRIKE 90 DEGREE CCW TURN. LINCOLN’S
DATE. DIME’S MM.
2001-(?) STRUCK CENT ON A STRUCK DIME
PCGS 66
$788.00
2ND STRIKE 110 DEGREE CW TURN. LINCOLN’S
DATE. PART OF DIME’S DATE. NO MM.
1979 STRUCK QUARTER ON A STRUCK NICKEL NCS XF
$755.00
LOTS OF DETAIL REMAIN OF NICKEL STRIKE.
(SCRATCHED)
2008-P HAWAII 25c STRUCK ON STRUCK 10c
BU
$13,378.00
2ND STRIKE FLIPOVER. SHOWS DATE & MM OF
DIME. (EDGE SCRAPE)
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DESCRIPTION
GRADED
SOLD
OBSERVATION
OFF-METALS
1c/10c 1973-D
XF
$140.50
FULL DATE & MM.
1c/10c 1977-D
AU
$186.83
FULL DATE + MM. WEIGHS 2.25 GRAMS. SELLER
CLAIMS IT WAS STRUCK ON A TYPE i PLANCHET.
1c/10c 1980-D ON A TYPE I PLANCHET
UNC
$130.00
FULL DATE + MM. (CORROSIVE? STRUCK THRU
COPPER WASH?)
1c/10c 1997
NGC 67
$400.05
FULL DATE & MM AREA.
1c/10c 1998
PCGS 64
$280.00
1c/10c 2000
PCGS 64
$300.00
1c/10c 2007-D + TYPE I PLANCHET + 3% CLIP
PCGS 66
$737.24
FULL DATE & MM.
1c/PHILI. 1/2 CENTAVOS 1904
NGC 62 BRN
$3,750.00
FULL DATE.
1c/FOREIGN 1996 COPPER PLANCHET
PCGS 64 RED
$123.49
5c/1c 1964
ANACS 64 RED
$238.05
5c/1c (1964)-D
NGC 64 RED
$318.00
1/2 DATE. FULL MM. WEIGHS 3.1 GRAMS.
5c/1c 1972-D
NGC 66
$205.49
FULL DATE & MM. WEIGHS 5.0 GRAMS.
5c/1c 1973-D
BU R&B
$213.28
FULL DATE &MM.
5c/1c (1973)-D
PCGS 62 R&B
$223.50
1/2 DATE. FULL MM.
5c/1c 1973-D DOUBLE STRUCK + OFF METAL
NGC 65 R&B
$800.00
2ND STRIKE LARGE BROADSTRIKE. OBVERSE
LETTERS & NUMBERS DOUBLED.
5c/1c (1974)
UNC BRN
$470.03
ENOUGH OF DATE REMAINS TO ID IT.
5c/1c (1974)-D
AU
$125.00
2/3 DATE. FULL MM. (ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE)
5c/1c (1978)
UNC BRN
$135.60
BOTTOM OF DATE. WEIGHS 3.108 GRAMS.
5c/1c (1978)
UNC BRN
$153.49
MOST OF DATE.
5c/1c 1979 + TYPE I PLANCHET
NGC 63 R&B
$174.55
FULL DATE. WEIGHS 3.1 GRAMS.
5c/1c 1979
NGC 64 RED
$168.05
5c/1c (1980)-(P)
AU
$128.50
1/2 OF DATE. 1/2 OF MM.
5c/1c 1980-P
AU
$128.49
FULL DATE & MM.
5c/1c 1980-P
UNC BRN
$135.60
FULL DATE & MM.
5c/1c (1980)-(P)
AU
$127.50
MOST OF THE DATE MISSING ALONG WITH PART
OF THE MINTMARK.
5c/1c 1981-P
NGC 66
$296.53
FULL DATE & MM. WEIGHS 5.0 GRAMS.
5c/1c NO DATE COPPER
BU BRN
$92.00
NO DATE OR MM.
5c/1c NO DATE COPPER
BU BRN
$165.50
NO DATE. NO MM. (LOOKS LIKE 1981?)
5c/10c (1980)-(P)
PCGS 61
$247.53
MOST OF DATE & MM MISSING.
5c/MAGNETIC PLANCHET 1979
NGC 61
$338.33
10c U.S./10c LIBERIA PLANCHET
NGC PRF 65
$895.00
FULL DATE & MM.
25c/5c 1966
ANACS 63
$255.17
FULL DATE.
25c/5c (1966)
PCGS 58
$241.38
1/2 DATE REMAINS.
25c/5c (1972)-D
BU
$189.00
MOST OF DATE. FULL MM.
25c/5c (1973)-D
NGC 65
$192.50
1/2 DATE. FULL MM. WEIGHS 5.0 GRAMS.
25c/5c 1996-P
PCGS 64
$218.50
FULL DATE & MM.
25c/5c 1998-D
PCI 55
$152.55
FULL DATE & MM.
25c/5c DE 1999-D
UNC
$599.00
FULL DATE + MM. WEIGHS 4.9 GRAMS.
$99.99
WEIGHS NEXT TO NOTHING. 1/2 PILL SIZE. PART
OF TREE SHOWS ON ONE SIDE.
CT
25c/ALUMINUM
FRAGMENT
FEEDER
FINGER UNC
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DESCRIPTION
GRADED
SOLD
OBSERVATION
50c/5c (1964)-D
REAL(?)
$331.99
NO DATE. NO WEIGHT GIVEN. ACTUALLY LOOKS
LIKE IT WAS CUT DOWN. SELLER DIDNOT
ANSWER QUESTIONS. 280317323274
50c/25c ND SILVER KENNEDY (1964)-D
PCGS 62
$610.05
NO DATE. FULL MM. (KENNEDY = 1964)
OFF STOCK
1c 1976-D THIN PLANCHET
ICG 60 BRN
$23.12
WEIGHS 1.69 GRAMS.
5c 1987-D STRUCK ON THICK PLANCHET
NGC 63
$16.50
WEIGHS 5.7 GRAMS.
25c 1965 STRUCK ON 10c THICKNESS STOCK
NGC 63
$64.33
WEIGHS 4.2 GRAMS.
25c 1970-D STRUCK ON 10c STOCK
VF SCRATCHED
$16.11
WEIGHS 4.17 GRAMS.
VF OBV DAMAGE $37.77
WEIGHS 4.1 GRAMS.
VF
$13.50
WEIGHS 4.3 GRAMS.
XF
$17.38
WEIGHS 4.2 GRAMS. (RIM DING + SCRATCHES
ON REVERSE)
XF
$20.50
NO WEIGHT GIVEN.
XF
$26.09
WEIGHS 4.16 GRAMS.
XF
$31.25
LONESOME JOHN FLIP.
AU
$27.60
NO WEIGHT GIVEN.
UNC
$77.77
WEIGHS 4.23 GRAMS.
NGC 64
$76.80
WEIGHS 4.24 GRAMS.
PCI 50
$36.99
NO WEIGHT GIVEN.
Saul Teichman’s Want List
I am looking for the following off-metal errors:
Wartime Nickel on a Copper Cent Planchet
Bicentennial Half on a Copper Cent Planchet
Bicentennial Half on a Dime Planchet
Kennedy Half on a Sacagawea Dollar Planchet
Ike Dollar on a Nickel 5 Cent Planchet
Ike Dollar on a Quarter Planchet
Sacagawea Dollar on a Cent Planchet
Sacagawea Dollar on a Nickel 5 Cent Planchet
Sacagawea Dollar on a Dime Planchet
[email protected]
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Clad Layer Split-Off Mint Error Sales
Here are records of recent sales on eBay from January 1, 2009 to March 31, 2009.
DESCRIPTION
GRADED
SOLD
OBSERVATION
10c 1968-D REVERSE
AU
$43.60
RED & BROWN COLOR. (LOOKED CLEANED?)
10c 1969-D OBVERSE
ANACS 58
$78.00
RED & BROWN COLOR.
10c 1970-D REVERSE
UNC
$17.50
BROWN COLOR.
10c 1972 REVERSE
FINE
$6.61
DARK BROWN COLOR.
10c 1973 OBVERSE
UNC
$17.53
RED COLOR.
10c 1973 OBVERSE
NGC 61
$62.00
BROWN COLOR. WEIGHS 1.8 GRAMS.
10c 1983-P 10% REVERSE
NGC 58
$39.99
RED & BROWN COLOR. (DEFECTIVE CLAD LAYER OFF)
10c 1987-P OBVERSE
BU
$20.00
RED COLOR.
10c 2000-D OBVERSE
PCGS 64
$69.00
RED & BROWN COLOR.
10c 2000-P REVERSE
AU
$13.00
RED & BROWN COLOR.
10c 2004-P REVERSE
BU
$36.60
RED & BROWN COLOR.
25c 1967 70% OBVERSE
XF
$8.00
RED & BROWN COLOR. (FORMER CLAMSHELL - DAMAGED)
25c 1967 OBVERSE
AU
$61.00
25c 1967 OBVERSE
PCGS 58
$111.49
RED & BROWN COLOR.
25c 1971-D OBVERSE
ANACS 61
$51.50
RED & BROWN COLOR.
25c 1974 REVERSE
BU
$43.24
RED COLOR. WEIGHS 4.7 GRAMS.
25c 1979 OBVERSE
BU
$29.00
RED & BROWN COLOR.
25c 1979-D OBVERSE
CH BU
$36.00
RED & BROWN COLOR.
25c 1992 35% OBVERSE
NGC 58
$43.55
RED & BROWN COLOR. (DEFECTIVE CLAD LAYER OFF)
25c 1995-P OBVERSE
PCGS 58
$74.00
BROWN COLOR.
25c 1996-D REVERSE
ANACS 53
$41.10
BROWN COLOR.
25c 1996-P OBVERSE
AU
$39.00
25c 1997-P REVERSE
BU
$45.00
25c CT 1999-D REVERSE
PCGS GENUINE
$152.50
RED COLOR. (OBVERSE SCRATCH. LOOKS CLEANED)
25c NH 2000-P OBVERSE
PCGS 62
$133.50
BROWN COLOR.
25c MA 2000-P OBVERSE
PCGS 64
$181.50
RED & BROWN COLOR.
25c MD 2000-D REVERSE
PCGS 62
$144.50
BROWN COLOR.
PCGS 63
$157.50
BROWN COLOR.
NGC 65
$305.60
RED COLOR.
25c NC 2001-D OBVERSE
PCGS 64
$270.01
RED & BROWN COLOR.
25c IL 2003-P REVERSE
BU
$374.99
RED & BROWN COLOR.
25c CO 2006-P REVERSE
ANACS 64
$481.00
RED COLOR.
25c ND 2006-P OBVERSE
AU
$23.39
BROWN COLOR. (MAY HAVE BEEN PLATED?)
25c SD 2006-D OBVERSE
BU
$192.03
BROWN COLOR.
25c WY 2007-D OBVERSE
CH BU
$280.00
RED & BROWN COLOR. WEIGHS 4.76 GRAMS.
25c WY 2007-D 35% REVERSE
PCGS 64
$710.00
RED COLOR. WEIGHS 5.2 GRAMS. (DEFECTIVE CLAD LAYER)
25c AK 2008-D 60% REVERSE
ANACS 65
$1,380.00
RED COLOR. (TAPERED PLANCHET)
25c HI 2008-P 10% REVERSE
GEM BU
$535.00
RED COLOR. (MORE OF A DEFECTIVE PLANCHET THAN A CLAD
LAYER OFF)
50c 1967 OBVERSE.
PCGS 58
$191.49
WEIGHS 9.4 GRAMS.
50c 1968-P OBVERSE
BU
$198.59
BROWN COLOR.
50c 1998-P 10% OBVERSE
AU
$55.00
RED COLOR. NO WEIGHT GIVEN.
NGC 66
$550.00
PINKISH COLOR.
$1 JAMES
REVERSE
MONROE
2008-D
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Buffalo Nickel “Speared Bison” &
Wisconsin Quarter “Extra Leaves”
Please note: the error types listed below were ebay lots that closed with a high bidder. If the reserve price was not met,
or picture was not attached, then I ignored the auction. Fuzzy pictures, or questionable descriptions are not included.
An important observation about the Buffalo 5c “speared bison” & the Wisconsin 25c “extra leaves” are eBay items only.
Dealers are stocking and selling these at shows. Prices have taken a major downturn. Demand has deminished greatly
for the speared bison. The majority of listed coins remained unsold. Extra leaves have gone down in price as more
entered the market.
The high leaf is scarcer than the low leaf. Check out the sales totals as both varieties are about the same in quantities.
Still very actively traded.
End of roll coins. Collectors need to know that there is a machine on the market that will allow anyone to roll your own
coins. It is a crimping machine to be used with pre-crimped (shotgun shell) style wrappers. Buyer beware!!!
SPEARED BISON” 2005-D - DIE GOUGE THROUGH
THE CENTER OF THE BISON ON REVERSE:
GRADE
QUANTITY SOLD
AVERAGE PRICE
UNCIRCULATED
1
$115.40
PCGS 64
2
$155.50
PCGS 65
2
$380.00
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SIGNED BY PAM MOIR
WISCONSIN 2004-D: HIGH LEAF
GRADE
QUANTITY SOLD
AVERAGE PRICE
CIRCULATED
4
$128.09
UNCIRCULATED
5
$194.20
ICG 64
1
$152.50
NGC 58
1
$111.00
NGC 64
1
$191.23
NGC 65
2
$289.53
NGC 66
3
$444.00
NGC 67
1
$898.88
PCGS 64
1
$202.50
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Buffalo Nickel “Speared Bison” & Wisconsin Quarter “Extra Leaves”
WISCONSIN 2004-D: LOW LEAF
GRADE
QUANTITY SOLD
AVERAGE PRICE
CIRCULATED
6
$72.39
UNCIRCULATED
8
$104.97
HCGS 58
1
$66.00
NGC 62
1
$93.30
NGC 63
1
$115.05
NGC 64
5
$119.14
NGC 65
13
$161.64
NGC 66
3
$294.50
PCGS 62
2
$112.26
PCGS 63
2
$123.50
PCGS 64
1
$127.50
PCGS 65
1
$142.50
WISCONSIN 2004-D: SETS
GRADE
QUANTITY SOLD
AVERAGE PRICE
6 COIN SET - LOW, HIGH, NORMAL, P&D, PROOFS
NGC
$616.06
3 COIN SET - LOW, HIGH, NORMAL
CIRCULATED
$340.00
UNCIRCULATED
$192.50
NGC
$306.00
NGC 64
$399.99
NGC 65
$403.11
NGC 66
$714.63
2 COIN SET - LOW, HIGH
ICG
$342.00
NGC 58
$176.39
NGC 64
$336.00
NGC 65
$489.08
NGC & PCGS
$255.00
2 COIN SET - LOW, REGULAR
NGC 64
$126.50
2 COIN SET - LOW, REGULAR
RAW
$70.00
P & D = 66, LOW & HIGH = 65, PRF
CLAD & SILVER = 70 ULTRA
LOW & HIGH = 65, REGULAR = 64
LOW = 63, HIGH = 64
NGC 64 LOW, PCGS 63 HIGH
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Waffled Coin Sales
Waffled coins are the material destined for recycling back to the manufacturer. This also
includes condemned coin bins or floor swept material. Waffled errors bring substantially
higher prices than any that show no error. Many of these cent through dollar slabbed waffles
are showing up at the major shows and easily traded.
The U.S. Government claims these are not coins.
DESCRIPTION
QUANTITY SOLD
AVERAGE PRICE
5c BLANK PLANCHET (RAW/UNSLABBED)
1
$20.50
WAFFLE CANCELLED
10c TYPE (?) BLANK PLANCHET (RAW/
UNSLABBED)
1
$19.00
WAFFLE CANCELLED.
25c AR 2002-(?) (RAW/UNSLABBED)
1
$13.49
WAFFLE CANCELLED
NGC SLAB - 25c IL 2003-P WAFFLED COIN
2
$44.42
WAFFLE CANCELLED
NGC SLAB - 25c ME 2003-P WAFFLED COIN
1
$20.50
WAFFLE CANCELLED
NGC SLAB - 25c MO 2003-P WAFFLED COIN
5
$29.77
WAFFLE CANCELLED
50c ND (RAW/UNSLABBED)
1
$32.80
WAFFLE CANCELLED
$1 2005-D SACAGAWEA NGC
1
$69.88
WAFFLE CANCELLED
$1 2006-D NGC (SACAGAWEA)
1
$88.77
WAFFLE CANCELLED
$1 (2008)-(?) JAMES MONROE (RAW/UNSLABBED)
2
$50.50
WAFFLE CANCELLED - WITH
LETTERED EDGE
$1 (2008)-(?) ANDREW JACKSON (RAW/
UNSLABBED)
3
$83.85
LETTERED EDGE
$1 (2008)-(?) ANDREW JACKSON (RAW/
UNSLABBED)
1
$82.00
WAFFLE CANCELLED - SMOOTH
LETTERED EDGE
$1 (2008) JOHN Q ADAMS (RAW/UNSLABBED)
1
$124.72
LETTERED EDGE
GLOBAL 50c 2003-P WAFFLED BU
2
$26.41
WAFFLE CANCELLED
NGC SLAB - 50c ND BU WAFFLED COIN
5
$44.90
WAFFLE CANCELLED
$1 SBA 1999-P NGC BU
3
$79.29
WAFFLE CANCELLED
$1 SACAGAWEA 2002-S NGC PROOF
1
$174.99
WAFFLE CANCELLED
$1 2005-(?) SACAGAWEA (RAW/UNSLABBED)
1
$67.00
WAFFLE CANCELLED
$1 2006-(?) SACAGAWEA (RAW/UNSLABBED)
1
$74.99
WAFFLE CANCELLED
$1 2006-D SACAGAWEA PCGS “TAG”
1
$105.50
WAFFLE CANCELLED
$1 2008-P SACAGAWEA (RAW/UNSLABBED)
1
$82.88
WAFFLE CANCELLED
$1 2007-(?) WASHINGTON (RAW/UNSLABBED)
1
$56.55
LETTERED EDGE
$1 (2007) JOHN ADAMS (RAW/UNSLABBED)
2
$106.18
LETTERED EDGE
$1 (2007) JOHN ADAMS (RAW/UNSLABBED)
1
$113.49
LETTERED EDGE
$1 (2007) MADISON (RAW/UNSLABBED)
1
$158.05
LETTERED EDGE
$1 (2008)-(?) JAMES MONROE (RAW/UNSLABBED)
1
$58.94
LETTERED EDGE
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George Washington
DESCRIPTION
GRADED
AVERAGE
AVERAGE EBAY RETAIL PRICE AS OF 06/30/08
UNCIRCULATED
$45.62
ANACS 64
2
$55.01
ANACS 65
5
$73.09
ICG 63 + STRUCK THRU GREASE
1
$54.00
ICG 64
1
$52.33
ICG 64 + STRUCK THRU GREASE
1
$79.00
ICG 65
2
$44.01
NGC BU
6
$50.70
NGC 64
21
$58.92
NGC 65
62
$66.22
NGC 65 WITH WOOD BOX
1
$130.00
NGC 66
4
$140.33
PCGS 64
6
$56.45
PCGS 64 + STRUCK THRU
2
$70.45
PCGS 65
12
$70.37
PCGS 66
5
$156.21
PCGS 67
1
$1,167.00
2007-D LIGHTLY SINTERED PLANCHET PCGS 65
1
$30.55
2007-P IMPROPERLY SPACED LETTERS NGC 65
1
$41.25
OBSERVATION
2007-P PCGS 64 WEAK EDGE LETTERING
1
$84.01
POSITION B, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE
1
$300.00
POSITION B
3
$101.89
POSITION B SATIN FINISH
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John Adams
DESCRIPTION
GRADED
DOUBLED EDGE LETTERING
36
ANACS 63 2007-P DBL EDGE LETTERING INVERTED 1
ANACS 64 2007-P DBL EDGE LETTERING OVERLAP
AVERAGE
$43.37
$56.00
3
$97.51
$73.66
$51.00
$71.01
ICG 64 2007-P DBL EDGE LETTERING OVERLAP
$46.00
1
OBSERVATION
NGC BU 2007-P DBL EDGE LETTERING OVERLAP
1
$53.00
NGC 63 2007-P DBL EDGE LETTERING INVERTED
1
$65.00
7
$55.72
NGC 64 2007-P DBL EDGE LETTERING OVERLAP
6
$66.05
2
$88.53
NGC 65 2007-P DBL EDGE LETTERING OVERLAP
7
$69.37
PCGS BU 2007-P DBL EDGE LETTERING INVERTED
1
$37.00
PCGS 64 2007-P DBL EDGE LETTERING INVERTED
2
$50.89
PCGS 64 2007-P DBL EDGE LETTERING OVERLAP
6
$65.33
2
$69.00
PCGS 65 2007-P DBL EDGE LETTERING OVERLAP
3
$91.47
1
$455.00
SMOOTH EDGE LETTERING - UNCIRCULATED
3
$291.83
ANACS 64 SMOOTH EDGE
1
$261.00
ICG 64 SMOOTH EDGE
2
$226.75
POSITION B/POSITION B
POSITION B
POSITION B OBVERSE & LETTERS UP
NGC 64 SMOOTH EDGE
3
$293.18
NGC 65 SMOOTH EDGE
8
$421.06
PCGS 66 SMOOTH EDGE
1
$910.00
COIN PICTURED. JEFFERSON SATIN
FINISH PCGS 65(?)
2007-P NGC 63 WEAK EDGE LETTERING (SMS)
1
$99.95
SATIN FINISH (SPECIAL MINT SET)
2007-P NGC 65 WEAK EDGE LETTERING (SMS)
1
$149.95
SATIN FINISH (SPECIAL MINT SET)
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Thomas Jefferson
DESCRIPTION
GRADED
AVERAGE
OBSERVATION
(2007) PCGS 66 MISSING EDGE LETTERING
1
$2,499.00
1
$89.99
POSITION A FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.
2
$93.50
POSITION B
1
$199.99
POSITION B FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.
1
$84.00
POSITION B SATIN FINISH
James Madison
DESCRIPTION
GRADED
(2007) MISSING EDGE LETTERING NGC 66 SMS
1
AVERAGE
OBSERVATION
$3,995.00
SATIN FINISH
James Monroe
DESCRIPTION
GRADED
AVERAGE
OBSERVATION
2008-D WEAK EDGE LETTERING PCGS 66
1
$190.10
2008-P IMPROPERLY ANNEALED ANACS 64
1
$32.01
2008-P IMPROPERLY ANNEALED NGC 64
1
$49.88
2008-P IMPROPERLY ANNEALED NGC 65
2
$36.68
2008-P IMPROPERLY ANNEALED PCGS 64
1
$66.99
SINTERED PLANCHET
2
$57.44
SINTERED PLANCHET
2
$162.75
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John Quincy Adams
DESCRIPTION
GRADED
AVERAGE
2008-P SLIPPED EDGE LETTERING ANACS 66
1
$89.99
2008-P PARTIAL EDGE LETTERING NGC 65
1
$227.50
OBSERVATION
PARTIAL EDGE LETTERING
William Henry Harrison
DESCRIPTION
GRADED
(2009) MISSING PARTIAL EDGE LETTERING
AVERAGE
1
$132.50
OBSERVATION
DATE, MM, STARS MISSING. EPU + STARS REMAIN.
Native American
DESCRIPTION
GRADED
2009-P WEAK EDGE LETTERING PCGS 65
1
2009-P WEAK EDGE LETTERING PCGS 66
2009-P 5 Stars / Partial Missing Edge Lettering ANACS MS 65
AVERAGE
OBSERVATION
$91.00
POSITION A
1
$222.50
POSITION A
1
$3,500
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Presenting The World’s Most
Valuable Major Mint Error!
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• Pedigree - B.G. Johnson, Colonel Green, John Beck, Mike Byers
• Condition - Finest Known And The Only One Certified Mint State
• Rarity - One Of 3 Known Dated 1900
• World Famous - One of the most well-known U.S. Coins that
transcends mint errors and is coveted by dealers & collectors.
• World Record - Mike Byers bought this coin in 1975 out of the Beck
Collection for $7,750. which was a world record price at that time.
• Value - A Half-Million Dollars
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Prese n t i n g T he Worl d’s Mos t Va l u a ble M ajor M i n t E r ror!
This Gold Cent was listed for sale in Mike Byers’ 1975 Catalog at $20,000.
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• Auction ‘89 - This Gold Cent was featured in a Superior auction 14 years later...
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From uspatterns.com:
Cents on Quarter Eagle Planchets
The Indian cent struck on a quarter eagle planchet. The year 1900 was listed
by Pollock as P1990 because of the possibility that they were deliberately
struck for collectors. The only problem with this is that 1900 is not the only
date known. The illustrated 1906 piece was offered in Stacks June 2004 sale
and Taxay lists 1907 and, also, 3 other years for Lincoln cents in his 1976
Comprehensive Catalog.
With regard to the 1900, 3 or 4 are believed to exist including the circulated
1993 ANA example and the PCGS MS 65 Col Green, Beck, Byers coin, which is
illustrated above, and is believed to be the finest known for any of these. The
earliest known purchase for one of these was the 1900 in the Dewitt Smith
collection that was purchased by Virgil Brand in 1908 and entered into the
Brand journals as item #46973.
Photo courtesy of Mike Byers
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Just Certified - PCGS Just Certified this Indian Head Cent Struck on a Gold
$2 1/2 Planchet MS 65.
Fred Weinberg also attended the 1975 Cohen-Kreisberg Auction of the Beck
Collection and was the under-bidder on this coin. Because he is the mint error
consultant and authenticator for PCGS, this coin was sent to him to authenticate. Upon examining this gold Indian Cent, Fred stated that “It’s one of the
most breathtaking mint errors to see in person, and one of the most famous
and rare mint errors of all time. In my 40 year career of dealing in mint errors,
it’s one of a very few coins that I regret not buying when I had the opportunity. When it was delivered to me to authenticate for PCGS, it brought back
the thrill and awe of examining it again, after 35 years. The combination of
rarity, condition and pedigree makes this gold Indian Cent a world class mint
error.”
Today - This spectacular Gold Cent is featured on the cover of Mint Error
News Magazine Issue 27.
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In the last few years, several U.S. Major Mint Errors have sold, both in public
auction and via private treaty, anywhere from $200,000 to close to $400,000.
Listed below are several of these including the prices realized.
A 1944 Steel Cent NGC MS 66 sold in a recent Heritage auction for $373,750.
A 1915 Gold Pan Pac 50¢ NGC PF 64 just sold for $345,000. in a different Heritage Auction.
A Gem Mint State Copper 1943 Cent sold for almost $300,000. to a private collector.
A 1916 5¢ Doubled Die Obverse PCGS MS 64 sold for $264,500. in a Heritage Auction.
A 1918/7-D 5¢ PCGS MS 65 just sold in a Heritage auction for $253,000.
A 1943-D Copper Cent PCGS MS 64 sold for $212,750. in a Goldberg Auction.
An 1859 Indian Cent Dual Obverse Mule PCGS MS62 sold for $195,500. in a Heritage Auction.
Considering that quite a few mint errors are realizing six figures in today’s
market, it takes an absolutely spectacular mint error to claim the title of
“world’s most valuable.” This rare and world-famous Gold Indian Cent, which
was just authenticated and certified by PCGS as a Gem Mint State 65 with an
exceptional pedigree, certainly meets the criteria for being the world’s most
valuable mint error. This Gold Cent sold for a world record price in 1975
and would certainly set another record if sold today.
This coin will be displayed at the Long Beach Coin Expos and the 2009 ANA
National Money Show in Los Angeles. It is valued at and has been insured for
a half-million dollars. Sorry, it is currently not for sale.
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T
he United States Mint produces
billions of coins each year. But,
on occasion, a coin escapes the Mint
that was never intended for general
circulation. These most unusual
coins, called mint errors, can
fetch tens of thousands of dollars
from dealers or collectors in the
numismatic market.
For anyone interested in learning
more about these uncanny mintmade mistakes, World’s Greatest
Mint Errors is an enjoyable resource
packed full of some of the most
dramatic, rare and extraordinary
mint errors and die trials ever leading mint error dealers from
within the professional numismatic
assembled in one publication.
community and will serve the reader
Hundreds of spectacular mint well as a useful guide to mint errors
errors are pictured. Each error coin and die trial values.
photo is presented in full color, and
enlarged to enhance the smallest The information found within these
details. Some of the error coins pages will bring anyone interested in
featured in this book have never mint errors up to date with the latest
been seen by the public before, and information on new discoveries,
each is described in great detail as to new types of errors and a collection
the type of error, the assigned grade, of some of the most dramatic,
unique and spectacular mint errors
rarity and estimated value.
Also included at the end of most and die trials from the United States
chapters are extensive price charts. and around the world.
This pricing was compiled by
M i ke Byers Inter v iew
In March of 2009, Jessica Mullenfeld of Zyrus Press conducted an interview
with Mike Byers regarding his new book, World’s Greatest Mint Errors.
Here it is in it’s entirety:
Q: Who do you think should read photos on the finest known and most
valuable mint errors. The prices
this book?
in the price guides at the end of
A: This book is accessible to any each chapter reflect the retail value
coin collector or numismatist that is of each mint error type. This is
interested in mint errors, regardless valuable information for collectors
of experience. For the advanced who are selling mint errors.
collector, there are price guides of
each major mint error type. For the Q: What was the driving force for
beginning collector there are color you to put this book together?
photos and descriptions of how each
mint error type occurs.
A: I have been a mint error dealer for
over thirty years and have handled
Q: All of the demand for coin books some of the most spectacular
seems to be for pricing guides, how and most valuable mint errors in
will this appeal to those who just existence. I wanted to share my
want to make money off of their experience and information with
dealers and collectors. I have also
coins?
received hundreds of e-mails from
A: Price guides are included in this collectors and readers of my website
book as well as information and and magazine asking if I had a book
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out, and if so how they could order
it. Most were looking for a book
with photos, descriptions and price
guides for major mint errors, but
one did not exist.
Q: Why did you choose mint error
coins over all of the other coin
collecting types?
A: In my opinion, major mint errors
are one of the most fascinating
segments of numismatics. They
represent mistakes during the
minting process and production
of coins. Many are unique, rare,
dramatic, expensive, famous and are
undervalued.
Q: To get to know you more
personally, what was the first mint
Mike Byers Inter view
error coin that interested you in this on the rarity and grade of the type of
business?
coin as well as how rare the error is.
The price can also vary depending
A: I was born in the business and on whether two collectors are
am a third generation coin dealer. bidding for the same rare major
I started to attend coin shows with mint error. When purchasing a mint
my Dad, at the age of four. I’ll never error, it is important to use multiple
forget the day when he brought resources to determine value, as
home a sealed canvas bag of 1962 there are many mint errors that do
Lincoln Cents for me to open and not fit into one category.
search. After several hours and
blurry vision I found a Lincoln Cent Q: Some of the error coins featured
that was struck 50% off-center. I in this book have never been seen by
was immediately hooked.
the public before. Can you give us
an example?
Q: Was there any part of the book
that you enjoyed doing the most?
A: One example that comes to mind
A: I enjoyed reviewing the photos is the unique U.S. Walking Liberty
of many dramatic and spectacular Half struck on a U.S. Steel Cent
mint errors that I have handled over planchet during World War II. It was
the past thirty years. I also enjoyed authenticated and certified by PCGS
researching and assembling the as Mint State 64. It is perfectly
price guide to assist collectors.
centered and is breathtaking to see.
It is one of the most valuable U.S.
Q: There are also extensive price mint errors.
charts at the end of the chapters. Will
these prove to be useful reference Q: What is the key message of what
tools for collectors?
you would like other collectors to
take away from this book?
A: This is the first published book
of major mint errors that accurately A: I hope to raise interest, awareness
lists the retail values of most types of and excitement in this fascinating
mint errors. Values are included for area of numismatics. By sharing
early type coins as well as modern valuable information, prices and
types. This price guide is a guide. photos, coin collectors can enjoy
Prices fluctuate due to the date, and pursue major mint errors as
grade, eye appeal and how dramatic part of their existing collection.
the striking error is. Rarity is also a New collectors can learn about mint
factor. The price is sometimes based errors and use this book as their
guide.
Q: Once this book has reached the
readers, what do you hope to receive
as far as feedback goes?
A: My goal is to help educate,
inform and excite experienced
collectors and new beginners about
fascinating mint errors that are
discovered and treasured. Based
on the feedback I have received so
far over the last few years with my
website and magazine, this book on
mint errors will become a useful
reference for collectors.
Q: Did a guy like you, who is so
deep in the knowledge of mint error
coins, learn anything new from
doing this book?
A: After five years of compiling this
mint error book and after researching
the prices and assembling the photos
and descriptions of these major mint
errors, I’ve realized how truly rare
and undervalued major mint errors
are in comparison to the prices
realized for regular types of U.S.
coins.
Q: The book sounds like it will be
a great addition for collectors. How
can folks get a copy?
A: Zyruss Press is the publisher.
They will available to order online
at zyrusspress.com and at amazon.com.
About The Author: Mike Byers
A professional numismatist since 1978, Mike Byers is now the largest dealer of the world’s finest mint errors, die trials and numismatic
rarities. His new discoveries of major mint errors have been front page news for years.
Mr. Byers is a life member of the ANA since 1985, a charter member of NGC and a featured dealer/member of PCGS. He is a founding
member of the California Coin & Precious Metals Association and a life member of the Central States Numismatic Society, the Florida
United Numismatists and a member of ICTA. Mike Byers was a consultant for ANACS for mint errors from 2000 through 2006.
When Mike Byers is not at coin conventions buying and selling mint errors he is usually in his office with customers or editing the next
issue of his mint error magazine or catalog.
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V i s i t z y r u s pr e s s .c om or a m a z on .c om t o or der you r c opy.
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Foreigners in the Mint
A Mint Error News Exclusive Report
by Gregory Mirsky
Editor’s Note: Here is an updated version of one of the most popular Mint Error News articles.
T
he United States Mint struck
coins for foreign countries starting in 1833 but did not have official
authority to do so until The Mint Act
of Jan. 29, 1874 was approved and
signed into law. The 1874 act states
that the US Mint may mint coins
for a foreign country if the minting
does not interfere with regular minting operations, and shall prescribe a
charge for minting the foreign coins
equal to the cost of the minting (including labor, materials, and the use
of machinery).
The US Mint did strike Liberia (LR) one cent coins in 1833. The
Liberia one cent, in essence a token
dated 1833, was struck by the Mint
for the American Colonization Society. The US Mint had long been in
the business of striking medals for
various groups and artists, in fact,
the US Mint was the only place to
go in North America if you wanted
a large sized medal struck since no
other equipment was available that
could handle the immense pressures
required to strike such pieces. The
prospect of the mint manufacturing
tokens, as in the case of the Liberian
cents, was not a far offshoot from
the medal making business. Thus it
is believed that the medal manufacturing activities of the mint led to
some of the very first foreign coinage struck by the US Mint.
The American Colonization
Society was founded in 1817 for the
sole purpose of transporting freeborn blacks and emancipated slaves
back to Africa. In 1822 the society
established on the West Coast of
Africa a colony that in 1847 became
the independent nation of Liberia.
By 1867, the society had sent more
than 13,000 American blacks to Liberia. The one-cent token featured
Freed Negro standing next to a palm
tree, a ship in the distance. Though
many regard the one-cent piece a
“hard times” token, and thus not acknowledged by the US mint as foreign coinage in its annual reports, it
did function as coinage in the Liberian colony.
US Mint documents and
records show that no coins were
struck at any of the US Mints for
foreign countries between 1855 and
1875. Starting in 1895, the United
States Mint has struck coins for foreign countries almost every year. In
1984 the Mint ceased its production
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of coins for other countries. Part of
the explanation for this action was
that all excess coinage capacity was
allotted to the Olympic commemorative programs in 1984. Since the
1874 act states that may mint coins
for a foreign country if the minting
does not interfere with regular minting operations, foreign coinage was
halted. Further Mint modernization
programs since 1984 such as coinage press replacement and modernization; other commemorative programs and the introduction of silver,
gold and platinum bullion coinage
programs quickly consumed any
significant excess coinage capacity
after 1984.
Currently the Mint Administration directs foreign coin production to independent mints or other government mints. In 2000, the
US mint struck a 1,000 kronur coin
for Iceland. The piece celebrated
the 1,000th anniversary of Leif Erickson’s trip to the New World, and
was issued in conjunction with a US
commemorative silver dollar dated
2000 celebrating the same event.
This marked the first time since
1984 that the US Mint had struck
coins for another nation in its mints.
Foreigners in the Mint - A Mint Error News Exclusive Report
The United States mint has Foreign Coins Made by the US
struck coins for the following coun- Mint
tries:
Each coin made by the US
Mint for another country was mintArgentina
Honduras
ed to the specifications dictated by
Australia
Israel
the client country. Some of the cliBahamas
Korea
ents of the US mint requested to
Belgian Congo
Liberia
be furnished with planchets to be
Belgium
Mexico
utilized at their native mints in the
Bolivia
Nepal
coining process, as was the case
Brazil
Netherlands
with Argentina in 1919 and 1920. In
Canada
Netherlands East Indies
the case of the Venezuelan one and
China
Nicaragua
two and half Centavos struck in the
Colombia
Panama
Philadelphia mint in 1876 and 1877,
Costa Rica
Peru
the US mint sub-contracted out to
Cuba
Philippines
the Waterbury mint, owned by the
Curacao
Poland
Scovill Manufacturing Company, to
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
supply planchets for foreign and regEcuador
Saudi Arabia
ular US issues. The Waterbury mint
Ethiopia
South Korea
provided the US Mint with many
Fiji
Surinam
France
Syria
of the planchets for regular US one
French Indo-China
Taiwan
Cent and five Cent pieces from 1888
Greenland
Thailand
to 1906.
Guatemala
Venezuela
Hawaii
Not all US Mint struck foreign coins were manufactured in the
United States. The coins struck for
the Philippines from 1920 until the
outbreak of hostilities with Japan
during World War Two are a good
example. The Manila Mint (Mint
Mark ‘M’) was opened in July 1920
as a branch Mint of the United States
and struck coins for the Philippines
while the islands were under administration of the United States before
World War Two. The Manila Mint
still maintains the distinction as being the only US Mint to physically
reside outside of the United States.
In some cases the client
country would manufacture and furnish the dies to the US Mint to strike
the coins, while other countries opted for the US Mint to produce the
minting dies and to mint the issue.
A third alternative that was utilized
by some client countries, most notably the Dominican Republic, was
the usage of a third party mint to
produce the dies and then use the
US Mint to manufacture the coins.
This arrangement led to coins like
the 1897 Dominican Republic One
Peso struck in 1898 and 1899 by the
US mint with dies made by the Paris
mint that bear the “A” mint mark on
the reverse near the bottom of the
coin. These complex minting arrangements sort of reminds one of
those “How many does it take to...”
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jokes. In theory, a foreign coinage
issue manufactured by the US mint
could involve four or more parties:
The client country wanting the issue.
The mint that designed and produced the
dies for coinage.
The mint that manufactured the coin
planchets.
The US mint that actually minted the
issue.
The mint or central bank that distributes
the minted coinage into the economy.
In the case of the 1944
French two Franc pieces it is believed that the French Algerian
provincial government issued the
pieces into general circulation into
the Algerian economy and not into
the originally intended French commercial economy.
Over the years of producing
coinage for other countries the traditional “P”, for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ”D”, for Denver, Colorado,
and ”S”, for San Francisco, California mint marks appeared on foreign. As mentioned before, a mint
mark from another country could be
present on a foreign coin produced
by the US mint. The New Orleans,
Louisiana mint never had a chance
to display its “O” mint mark on a
foreign coin since its one and only
foreign issue was a 1907 Mexican
silver 20 Centavos piece that bore
the Mexico City mint mark from
where the coinage dies originated.
Not all of the foreign mintages of the US Mint met with great
success. Some mintages met undig-
nified ends in the melting cauldron
such as the Chinese dollars and half
dollars or the coinage of our presentday Hawaiian islands. While war
and political turmoil damned some
issues back to the melting pot, war
was also the reason for such high
demand for the US Mint to produce
foreign coinage. Demand during the
early, to mid nineteen-forties pushed
coinage request to, at that time, all
time highs as devastated World War
Two participant countries in the
midst of rebuilding required coinage to be produced in order for their
respective economies to recover in
the post war era. Coinage requests
from these war torn countries supplemented and competed for the
surplus coinage capacity normally
reserved for the US Mint’s usual client countries. Thus one can see in
mintage reports at the time many
coins reported in one year and dated
with the previous years date.
While producing foreign
coinage, the US Mint demonstrated
its metallurgical talents producing
numerous alloys it normally did
not use for standard US circulating coinage along with coin shapes
that the US Mint until that time was
unfamiliar with. Coin shapes such
as square, scalloped and hexagonal
coins and those coins designed with
holes in the center were required to
be produced. While the US Mint did
make limited run pattern coins with
holes in the center, as documented
in Judd/Pollack, the US Mint never
executed a production run of such
coins until the dated 2461 Siam
(Thailand) One Satang it produced
at the Philadelphia Mint in 1918.
The US Mint followed up the holed
located on the reverse at the bottom, just above the date. The shilling piece has the mint mark located
on the reverse above the “N” in the
word “Shilling”. The Florin has the
mint mark located on the reverse
Scanning the mintage fig- just above the date.
ures of numerous client countries
of the US Mint over several years Brazil
one can see the ongoing effect of
economic policies of each country Brazil bought raw planchets from
by the debasing change of coinage the US Mint and its suppliers, no
compositions used to issue certain Brazilian coins were minted by the
denominations of that country. Over US mint.
the years one can follow a denomination of a country changing from Canada
gold, to silver, to copper-nickel and
finally to brass. Costa Rica in 1923 Dimes struck for Canada can only
is one interesting example where US be identified by the differences in
minted fifty and twenty-five Centi- the reeding. A different style collar
mos coinage were re-struck or coun- was employed by the Philadelphia
ter-struck by the Costa Rican gov- mint compared to dimes made by its
ernment into higher one Colon and Canadian counterparts.
fifty Centavos denomination pieces
because of their metal content and a China
revaluation of their currency.
Both the dollar and half-dollar are
Here are some interesting dated 1936, the twenty-fifth year anfacts about some of the client coun- niversary of the Republic of China.
tries and their coinage that the US Unfortunately the dollars and the
half-dollars were shipped to Hong
mint struck for them.
Kong and arrived at the same time
Japan began invading China in
Argentina
World War II. The coins were nevNo finished coins, only planchets, er placed into circulation and most
were subsequently melted.
were produced for Argentina.
One Satang with additional holed
foreign coinage issues such as the
1920 French Indo-China One Centime; the Fiji Half Penny and Fiji
Penny produced from 1942 to 1943.
Australia
There is nickel composition specimen of the one dollar known to exAll coins struck for Australia have ist, and may have been a final die
either a “D”, for Denver, or a “S”, for trial.
San Francisco, mint mark. On the
three pence the mint mark is locat- A re-strike in 1949 produced a toed on the reverse to the right below tal of thirty million coins. These
the last numeral on the date. The re-strikes were dated 1934, the
six pence piece has the mint mark twenty-third year anniversary of the
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Republic of China. The Philadelphia
mint produced the bulk of the restrikes with a total of 20,250,000, the
Denver mint produced 6,550,000,
and the San Francisco minting facility produced 3,200,000 coins. No
US mint marks appear on any of
the coins made for China by the US
mint.
Colombia
In addition to the US Mint manufacturing coins for the government of
Cuba, the Waterbury Mint in Waterbury, Connecticut, minted for Colombia the following pieces:
24,000,000 two and one-half Centavos
(Y25) in 1881.
400,000 two and one-half Centavos (Y25)
in 1902.
400,000 five-centavos (Y24, Y25) in 1888
and 1902.
Costa Rica
In 1942 the 2 Centimos issue was
restruck as 5 Centimos pieces dated
1942. 274,342 coins were reported
restruck by the Costa Rican government. Restruck coins are listed
as Y58 in the Yeoman catalog. The
US Mint did not participate in the
restriking process in 1942. Also in
1923 a revaluation of larger denomination silver coins occurred. Most
50 Centimos were restruck/counterstamped as 1 Colon pieces (Y44).
You will occasionally see these
pieces listed on some of the online
auction sites as errors. These are not
errors and you should not pay a premium for them. Though adding one
or two of these restrikes to your er- Cents Nickels), the original twentyror collection as a conversation and five centime coin was round like
educational piece is a great idea.
the fifty-centime piece and close to
the same size. Unscrupulous perCuba
sons quickly discovered they could
silver plate the twenty-five centime
Other private mints in the US such coin and pass it for the fifty-centime
as the Providence mint also made piece. Few in the country could
coins for Cuba. In fact, the Provi- read the denominations on the coins
dence Mint subcontracted out the due to low literacy rate. More than
actual manufacturing process to a 400,000 twenty-five centime coins
company whose main line of busi- had been minted when they were
ness was as far as you can get from withdrawn from circulation and
the numismatic field, they made air retrofitted by hand with a scalloped
brakes!
edge. Later issues of the twenty-five
centime coins were minted with a
Ethiopia
special milling collar to form the
scallops of the coin.
After Great Britain took possession
of Ethiopia from Italy and returned Hawaii
it to Haile Sellassie and his government in 1941, Great Britain tried Proofs were made of all denominaunsuccessfully to establish the shil- tions. No US mint marks are presling-cent system in Ethiopia. Ethio- ent on the coins. Claus Sprekels, the
pian suspicion and a desire for a na- sugar king, used his influence to
tional identity lead to a new series have the coins made for the Hawaiof coins designed in Philadelphia by ian Government.
John Sinnoch (obverse) and Gilroy
Roberts (reverse). The bust of Haile The Hawaiian Dime was a substiSellassie and the date 1936EE (1944) tute for the 12-1/2 Cent (Hapawalu)
are on the obverse; the reverse has denomination specified in the origithe Lion of Judah and the denomi- nal request to the U.S. Government.
nation of 1, 5, 10, 25, or 50 Santim The 12-1/2 Cent (Hapawalu) would
(centime) in Amharic.
have required specially made blanks
and usage of the Dime denomination
The US Mint in Philadelphia and the would use a standard blank already
British Royal mint have both minted manufactured and in use in US stanthis series for the country. Ethiopia dard circulation coinage. Six Proof
used these coins into the late 1970s Dimes were made in September
or at least until the Socialist Ethio- 1883 at the Philadelphia (PA) Mint
pian government issued its own set for inclusion in four-piece sets conof coinage.
taining the 10 Cent (Dime) piece,
the 25 Cent piece, 50 Cent piece,
An interesting note that has parallels and Dollar denominations. 250,000
to the US Racketeer Nickel (Gold circulation strikes were struck at
plated/coated US 1883 Liberty No the San Francisco, California Mint
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without mint marks from November memorative silver dollar was the last
17, 1883 through June 1884.
foreign coin produced by the US
Mint. No US mint marks are present
An additional set of 20 Proof Dimes on the 1000 Kroner proof coins.
were made at the Philadelphia Mint
in 1884. Charles E. Barber and Korea (South)
George T. Morgan prepared the dies
for these Proof Dimes. The Proof Coins minted for Korea were dated
Dimes were specifically created to the Korean calendar. Coins issued
for inclusion in five-piece sets con- in 1959 are dated 4292 and coins istaining the containing the 10 Cent sued in 1961 are dated 4294. No US
(Dime) piece, the 25 Cent piece, 50 mint marks appear on Korean coins.
Cent piece, and Dollar denominations, plus the originally requested Mexico
12-1/2 Cent (Hapawalu) coin.
All coins that were manufactured
Experts consider the 1883 Hapawalu by the US Mint bear the mint mark
to be “patterns” with italic 8’s in the for the Mexico City Mint where the
date to be fabrications made out- coinage dies were manufactured and
side the Mint (as were similar 1884 prepared. The New Orleans Mint
“patterns” of the Hapaha, Hapalua, made its only foreign coinage proand Dala denominations). The nu- duction run for Mexico by minting
mismatic community did not know over five million 1907 twenty cenof these coins until 1954, when the tavo pieces. Identical coinage runs
collection of deposed King Farouk for most issues manufactured by the
of Egypt was sold. Farouk owned US Mint were also produced in the
many “patterns” from other coun- Mexico City Mint in tandem with
tries that were made specifically for the US manufactured issues.
him, so it is highly likely that the
1883 and 1884 “patterns” with italic The San Francisco Mint in 1949
8’s in the date were made for him at produced an 1898 dated 1 Peso rethe time he collected.
strike originally minted in the Mexico City Mint composing of 90.27%
One Hapalua with italic 8’s in the silver and 9.73% copper. The origidate is known struck over an 1880 nal Mexico City Mint issue has 139
Quarter Dollar. The reverse legend denticles on the reverse border while
“UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I the US made San Francisco Mint reKA PONO” means “The life of the strike has only 131 denticles on the
land is perpetuated in righteous- reverse border.
ness.”
Panama
Iceland
No US mint marks are present on
As of the time of this writing, the the coins struck for Panama. Some
1000 Kroner proof coin featured of the coins struck for Panama are
with the US 2000 Leif Ericson Com- on planchets identical to US coinage
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of the time in weight, diameter and
composition.
Peru
US mint marks appear only on Peruvian coinage made at the San Francisco Mint. The “S” for San Francisco is located under the letters “T”
and “A” in the word “Centavos” on
the reverse of the coin for the brass
composite five, ten, and twenty
Centavos coined between 1942 and
1943. On the Half Sol a “S” for the
San Francisco mint is located on
the obverse at the bottom, under
the coat of arms. Additionally, the
US Mint produced blank coinage
planchets for the silver one Sol, gold
one Libra, and gold one-fifth Libra
from 1916 to 1919.
El Salvador
The 1928-S One centavo is the only
coin minted by the US Mint for El
Salvador that carries a US mint
mark.
Saudi Arabia
All coins made for Saudi Arabia are
dated with Arabic script. The Islamic date of 1356 was used on copper
coinage and the Islamic date of 1354
was used on silver coinage.
From 1945 to 1947 the US Government had the Philadelphia Mint
create two distinct sizes of gold
weights or “discs”. At the time of
their creation there was quite a bit of
speculation as to what the purpose
of these discs were for. One theory
was that the discs were created for
the Arabian American Oil Compa-
ny in order to pay the Saudi Arabian have two dates, one using the stanGovernment in gold for oil supplies dard calendar and one using the Isduring World War Two.
lamic calendar, written in Arabic
script.
An official explanation offered in
1956 by the Director of the Mint Thailand (Siam)
was that the discs were made to furnish the Saudi Arabian Government The one Satang dated 2461 (Siawith gold bullion in the weight that mese/Thai Calendar) and produced
the Saudi Arabian Government had in 1918 became the first massed prorequested. The Director of the Mint duced coin by the US Mint to feature
also explained that any gold bullion a center hole. No US mint marks are
cast by the US Mint or any US As- present on the coins.
say Offices is customarily marked
with its gold content and the eagle Venezuela
hallmark design of the US Mints
and Assay offices. Furthermore, the Venezuela was the first official forDirector of the Mint stated that the eign coinage client for the US Mint.
US Treasury Department consid- The 1 Centavo and 2½ Centavo
ered the discs to be gold bullion and coins made of a copper-nickel alloy
not coinage, and as such, were not were produced in the Philadelphia
authorized to be imported or held Mint in 1876 and 1877. The US Mint
in the United States under the 1934 did not save exact alloy composition
Gold Reserve Act.
details on these coins. The US Mint
also did not record an exact breakInterestingly enough, some of the down by year of the mintage when
pieces were actually used as cur- they appeared in the 1877 Director
rency for a few years. Many of the of the Mint report.
gold discs were latter melted in 1951
as material for a latter Saudi Ara- Coinage manufactured for Venezubian gold piece. Most of the larger ela by the US Mint from 1876 until
discs were sold as bullion over the 1948 were inscribed “ESTADOS
years. Between 1949 and 1950 un- UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA”.
opened crates of these pieces were
dispatched to the bullion markets of Coinage after 1954 was inscribed
Bombay, India and sold on the open “REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA”.
market.
Due to the nature of the handling
and disposal of this issue these of Planchet Suppliers to the US Mint
gold weights or “discs” have be- For Business Strike Issues
come quite rare and very convincing
counterfeits of these discs do exist. The US Mint, while having its
own metallurgical plant to produce
Syria
blanks for its minting purposes over
the years, had several suppliers of
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duction. Most notable is the Waterbury Mint with whom the US Mint
had a very long term relationship.
Planchets for precious metal bullion coinage is currently provided
by several of the firms that supply
bullion rounds to collectors and investors with metals obtained from
the former silver strategic stockpile
(currently depleted as of the publishing of this article) or the open market
as in the case of platinum coinage.
Olin: As the longest continuous supplier of metal to the US Mint, Olin
Brass’ Posit-Bond® clad metal is
used in quarters, dimes and half dollars. In 1999, Olin Brass developed
the unique alloy that the US Mint
uses for the Sacajawea “Golden Dollar” coins.
Sherritt Gordon/Westaim, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada, No
longer produces coinage blanks.
Blanks made by Westaim were
provided by the Canadian Mint to
the US Mint during the production
ramp up in 1998 and 1999 in anticipation of monetary shortages due to
the Y2K event and the introduction
of the new one dollar coin.
PMX Industries is located in Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, it is a wholly owned
division of Poongsan Corporation
of Korea since November 1998,
and has supplied almost half of the
coinage strips used by the U.S. Mint
since 1992.
Tel: (319) 368-7700 Fax: (319) 3687720, 5300 Willow, Creek Drive
S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404,
U.S.A - www.ipmx.com.
The Providence Mint
of the “R” in the word “souvenir” is blanks being mixed which is one of
shorter than the stem of the “R” in the reasons why this list was comProvidence Mint, Gorham Manu- the other two varieties.
piled.
facturing Company, founded 1818
by Jabez Gorham to produce jewel- Cuban Souvenir Peso (Y2), 1898, New discoveries will surface each
ry items. Coinage did not start until 90% silver, 10% copper, 1,000 piec- year as old collections turn over
the 1890’s. This independent mint es. Unknown number of proofs ex- and newer generations of numisminted coins for Cuba from 1897 to ists for this date.
matists grow more sophisticated in
1898 and produced coinage for Ectheir classification and research of
uador in 1919 and Serbia in 1917.
The Providence Mint also struck a such coins. I would fully expect any
large silver piece in connection with census to grow dramatically in the
Cuban Souvenir Peso (Y1, KM- “William Jennings’ Bryan’s Free coming years.
M1), 1897, 90% silver, 10% copper, Silver” presidential campaign of
10,000 pieces. The issue contains 1896.
(Year, Denomination and certifying
three distinct varieties and was
agency, if available or known)
struck in two separate locations. Due to the limited space of this
Unknown number of proofs exists venue I have assembled a sam- 1876 Philadelphia minted 10 milfor this date:
pling of known US coins on foreign lion 1 centavo, 2 million 2.5 centaplanchets and foreign coins on US vos resulting in a 1877 1 cent on a
Variety 1: High relief, 858 pieces, planchets to give readers an idea of Venezuela 1 centavo planchet 2.3
30 pieces were determined to be de- the types of errors that have been grams/19mm certified by NGC. The
fective and subsequently destroyed. found in connection with the mint- planchets for the Venezuela 1 centaCoins were struck at the Dunn Air age of foreign coinage. Tune up your vo were manufactured by the WaterBrake Company, Philadelphia, PA. “cherry picking” skills and may you bury mint, Waterbury, Connecticut,
with dies manufactured and pre- have some very happy hunting ex- under contract from the US Mint.
pared by the Gorham company. periences!
(Numismatic News 24-DEC-2002)
Inscribed “PAT 97” at the base of
the neck. Numerals of the date are
1884 Liberty Nickel On Foreign
widely spaced.
Planchet ANACS
A Partial Registry of Known US
Variety 2: Low Relief, 4,286 pieces Coins on Foreign Planchets
1888 Liberty Nickel On Foreign
struck at the Providence Mint. Star
Planchet ANACS
right of “97” on the obverse is be- Since the early days of the error
low the base line of the date. There coin-collecting hobby, error collec- 1890 P1971/J1758 Indian Head Cent
is a letter “H” on the bottom right in tors always feared seizure of their On Foreign Planchet
the shield, on the reverse of the coin. numismatic errors by the US Secret
No initials in the base of the neck. Service. Nevertheless, interesting 1900 Nickel Struck on Nicaragua 5
Numerals of the date are closely and intriguing errors have still sur- Centimos Planchet
spaced.
faced. Once the domain of a closed
group of collectors, these US coins 1904 Liberty Nickel Struck on ForVariety 3: Normal or Mid-Level re- on foreign planchet errors shed light eign Planchet NGC the weight is 2.7
lief, 4,856 pieces struck at the Provi- as to how quality control at the Mint grams
dence mint. Star right of “97” on the was conducted over the years. The
obverse is above the base line of the Mint could use millions of planchets 1905 Liberty Nickel Struck on Haiti
date. There is no letter “H” on the of similar size yet different compo- 5-Cent Planchet ANACS struck on a
bottom right in the shield. The stem sitions in a given year which led to Haiti 5-Cent Planchet
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1905 Liberty Nickel Struck on Haiti was produced for the El Salvador
5-Cent Planchet PCGS struck on a Silver 25 Centavo. The 25 Centavo
Haiti 5-Cent Planchet
was struck for only two years, 1943
and 1944. Since this Walking Lib1905 Liberty Nickel 2.77 grams erty Half Off-Metal is dated 1945,
NGC
it is on a left-over planchet that was
stuck in the bin or hopper from the
1915 Cent struck in nickel
previous year or the coin was minted
in late 1944 as the Mint was gearing
1920-P Cent struck on an Argentine up for the next year’s production.
10-Centavo planchet.
1944`P’ Struck on a heavy planchet.
1943 off-metal Cent authenticated Brilliant Uncirculated. 5.96 grams.
as genuine, but it is not copper. It is At nearly 20% over the official
somewhere in the neighborhood of weight for a Silver War Nickel, this
70 percent silver, 30 percent copper. coin was clearly struck on wrong
Weight is 57.6 grains [3.752 grams] planchet stock. Although this Nickel
as compared to 48 for normal US has the luster and color of a Silver
copper Cent and around 42 for steel. War Nickel, it is possible that this
Walter Breen authenticated it, after piece was struck on a planchet inanalysis through Mort Goodman tended for a foreign coin struck at
identified it as probably struck on a the Philadelphia Mint, but no such
planchet intended for the 25-cent- corresponding coin can be found in
sukken piece for Netherlands Gui- Steiner and Zimpfer for this time peana. According to the Annual Re- riod.
port of the Director of the Mint for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1944, 1944 Cent thick planchet specimen
the Mint supplied 1 million coins to (Pollack #2078) is more likely a mint
Curacao and 6 million coins to Su- error struck on a foreign planchet or
rinam (Netherlands Guiana) during on incorrectly rolled stock
the 1943 calendar year.
1945 Cent Struck on Netherlands
1944 the Philadelphia Mint pro- East Cent Planchet 2.32 grams (35.8
duced 25 million Belgium 2 franc grains), 18.0mm
coins from the same blanks as the
1943 zinc-coated steel Cents. 40+ 1945-S Half Dollar on an El Salvasteel 1944 Cents have been reported. dor 25 Centavo planchet NGC
(Coins, March, 1994, p. 34f / related
story in Coin World, 1/31/94, p3)
1951 Roosevelt Dime struck on a
1951 Costa Rica 5 Centimos, dou1945-S Walking Liberty Half Struck ble denomination, authenticated by
On An El Salvador 25 Centavo Plan- ANACS. Roosevelt Dime off-metal
chet NGC MS 63 This is the only strikes are rare due to the fact that
known Walking Liberty Half Dollar the coin or planchet has to be smaller
struck on a Foreign Planchet for an- than the Dime blank. There are only
other country. It is on a planchet that a few Dime off-metals known. This
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piece was struck on a previously
struck 1951 Costa Rica 5 Centimos.
The Costa Rica coin has a weight
of 15.43 grains and is composed of
75% copper and 25% nickel. These
coins were only struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1951 and 1952, although they are all dated 1951.
1956 Roosevelt Dime Struck on a
Struck Copper 1956 Honduras 1
Centavo ANACS Brown
1967 NGC Cent struck on 5-Cent
thickness. Weighs 3.8 grams (???)
1968-S Cent Struck on a Philippine
5 Centavos Planchet (Brass 60%,
Cu Zinc 40%)
1968-S Proof Kennedy Half Struck
on a Philippine 50 Centavos Planchet ANACS
1970 10c ANACS struck on aluminum scrap (cut in half) may be
struck on a Nepal Paisa planchet
1972-D Lincoln Cent PCGS MS-60
Struck on a Philippine 5 Sentimos
planchet.(Brass)
1972-D Quarter Dollar PCI EF40 on
an unidentified planchet
1972-S PROOF 25c struck on an
already Japanese 10 Yen. A proof
double denomination on a foreign
struck coin, Only 1 known PCGS.
The US has never officially minted
any coins for Japan. This coin was
probably snuck into the Mint, overstamped and the secreted out of the
San Francisco facility.
1972-D Eisenhower 1 Dollar struck been punched out of Copper-Zinc
on a 1 Piso (Philippines) planchet - Cent stock, of Nickel thickness, or it
ANACS
may be an unidentified foreign planchet
1972-D IKE Dollar Struck on Philippine 1 Piso Planchet ANACS
1997-D Cent struck on a Foreign
Planchet NGC
1973-D Nickel struck on a Philippine 5 Centavo planchet ICG
1998-P Lincoln Cent PCGS MS65RD struck on a Foreign Copper
1974-D IKE Dollar Struck on Phil- blank. (Weight: 1.7 Grams.) Comes
ippine 1 Piso Planchet ANACS, with matching blank planchet.
PCGS
1998 Malaysian Sen/Singapore Cent
1974-D IKE Dollar Struck on Phil 1 planchets were mixed in with a dePiso Planchet ANACS
livery of raw planchets to the Mint.
(This is the error that got me started
1978-P Cent SEGS 2.7 grams
with this whole project!)
with US planchets? While some
foreign issues contained compatible US standard planchets, exact
same metallurgical composition,
weight and diameter, like the 1944
Belgium Steel two Francs piece that
was struck on surplus 1943 zinc
coated steel war cent planchets,
thus making a distinction from correctly minted pieces to incorrectly
minted coins impossible, other US
minted foreign issues contained totally different specifications that one
can only wonder how they slipped
through the inspection process of
not only the US Mint but the inspector of the client country for whom
the pieces were destined.
1982-P Lincoln Cent was struck on 2000-D 1c struck on a Foreign Planan unidentified planchet.
chet NGC 1.68 gr. same composition, smaller planchet
1982 Panama 1/2 Balboa Struck on
1971 Kennedy Half Dollar ANACS 2000-D Sacagawea Dollars on outer
MS 63 This is a double denomina- ring intended for Canadian, bi-metion involving two different coun- tallic coin
tries and 11 years between the two
strikes.
2000-D Cent NGC 1.7 grams
In June of 2000, a Harmony Millennium commemorative twenty-five
Cent piece was found struck on a
Type I Planchet intended for a US
Five Cent piece. What makes this
particular piece very interesting is
that it was not made in the US Mint
but in the Royal Canadian Mint. A
true foreigner! The US planchet was
made at, or for, the Royal Canadian
Mint. The Royal Canadian Mint in
1999 and 2000 supplied planchets
for 5c pieces and Sacagawea Dollars to be sold to collectors by the
US Mint and to assist and alleviate
the production constraints caused
by the introduction of the new Sacagawea Dollar in 2000. In addition to this discovery, a Canadian
2000 Elizabeth II 50 Cent piece was
found struck on an US One Dollar
Sacagawea planchet.
1972 Kennedy Half Dollar ANACS
MS 63 This is a double denomination involving two different countries and 10 years between the two
strikes.
2000-D Sacagawea Dollar PCGS
Struck on a Ghana 100 Cedis Ringed
Planchet the Ghana Blank is from a
Bi-Metallic coin.
A Partial Registry of Known
Foreign Coins Struck on US
1982 Panama 1/2 Balboa Struck on Planchets
1976 Kennedy Half Dollar ANACS
MS 63 This is a double denomina- While most collectors will focus on
tion involving two different coun- the US Mint produced foreign cointries and 6 years between the two age issues and US coins struck on
strikes.
foreign planchets, to fully explore
this subject we also need to examine Australia
1991 Proof Cent Thick Planchet the reverse (flip-side) of this coinANACS weighs 3.8 grams and is age equation. How often did for- Australia 1943-S Six-Pence on a US
thicker than a Nickel. It may have eign coinage runs get contaminated steel Cent planchet ANACS
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Australia 1943-S 1 Florin struck on Liberia 1974 5 Cent(s) Struck on a Philippines
a US Nickel planchet.
US Cent planchet.
Philippines 1937M 10 Centavo(s)
Struck in Aluminum
Belgium
Panama
Belgium, 1944 Produced from the
same blanks as the US 1943 zinccoated steel cents. While sharing the
same exact planchet as the US 1943
zinc-coated steel cents this was an
intentional decision and not a minting accident.
Brazil
Panama 1966 ½ Balboa on a US or Philippines 1944D 20 Centavo(s)
Struck on 10 Centavo planchet
Panama 5c blank
Panama 1966 ½ Balboa on a US or Philippines 1944S 50 Centavo(s)
Struck on a US 25c planchet.
Panama 10c blank 35.0 grains
Panama 1967 ½ Balboa on a US or Philippines 1945 20 Centavo(s)
struck on a 10 Centavo planchet
Panama 25c blank
Panama 1967 ¼ Balboa on a US or
Philippines 1945 ca 5 Centavo(s)
Brazil 1961 20 Centavos struck on Panama 5c blank 77.1 grains
struck on a US silver Dime planchet.
US Cent planchet
Panama 1967 ¼ Balboa on a US or
Philippines 1945S 50 Centavo(s)
Brazil wrong planchet 1967 10 Cen- Panama 10c blank.35.0 grains
Struck on a 20c planchet.
tavos struck on a US Cent planchet
Panama 1968 ¼ Balboa on a US 5c
Philippines 1962 5 Centavo(s) on a
Brazil wrong planchet 1967 20 Cen- blank
US Cent blank.
tavos struck on a U S Cent planchet
Panama 1968 ¼ Balboa struck on
Philippines 1966 5 Centavo(s) on a
Canada
US Nickel planchet ANACS
US Cent blank.
Canada 1968 Dime struck on a Unit- 1982 Panama 1/2 Balboa Struck on
ed States Dime planchet
1971 Kennedy Half ANACS MS 63 Philippines 1967-1975 50 Sentimo(s)
This is a double denomination in- on a US Cent blank.
Canada Elizabeth II 50 Cents 2000, volving two different countries and
Philippines 1967-1975 50 Sentimo(s)
Struck on an USA Sacagawea $1 11 years between the two strikes.
struck on a US Cent planchet
planchet PCGS
Canada 2000 June - Harmony Mil- 1972 Kennedy Half ANACS MS 63 Philippines 1969 25 Sentimo(s) on a
lennium commemorative twenty- This is a double denomination in- US Cent blank.
five Cent piece struck on a Type I volving two different countries and
Philippines 1970 25 Sentimo(s) on a
Planchet intended for a US Five 10 years between the two strikes.
US Nickel blank.
Cent Coin, 5 Grams composed of
Cupro Nickel.
1976 Kennedy Half ANACS MS 63 Philippines 1970 5 Sentimo(s) on a
Liberia
This is a double denomination in- US Cent planchet
volving two different countries and
Liberia 1972 5 Cent(s) on a US Cent 6 years between the two strikes. A Philippines 1970 5 Sentimo(s) on a
blank.
1982 Panama 1/2 Balboa struck on US clad Dime planchet
a struck United States Bicentennial
Philippines 1971 25 Sentimo(s)
Liberia 1974 25 Cent(s) on a US 1776/1976 Half Dollar.
struck on a US Cent planchet.
Cent planchet proof coin KM-16a
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Philippines 1972 1 Piso under size Philippines 1974 10 Sentimo(s) Domestic and Foreign Coins Manclad planchet intended for a US 5c
struck on a US clad Dime planchet. ufactured by Mints of the United
States 1793-1976
Philippines 1972 1 Piso struck on a Philippines 1974 25 Sentimo(s)
blank Kennedy Half Dollar.
Domestic and Foreign Coins Manstruck on a US Cent planchet.
ufactured by Mints of the United
Philippines 1972 25 Centavo(s) on
States 1793-1980, by the Departa US copper planchet. Made at SF Reference
ment of the Treasury/Bureau of the
Mint
Mint and issued by the GovernSteiner and Zimpfer published a ment Printing Office Washington in
Philippines 1972 25 Centavo(s) on 1974 book entitled Foreign Coins 1981. Government Doc no: T28:2/:C
USA 1c planchet
Struck at Mints in the United States 66/9/793-976
Philippines 1972-1974 1 Piso struck Domestic and Foreign Coins Man- Foreign Coins Struck at United
on an under size clad planchet, per- ufactured by Mints of the United States Mints. By Charles G. Altz &
haps intended for a US Quarter
K.H. Barton. 1964. Whitman PubStates 1792-1965
lishing Company, Racine Wisconsin
Philippines 1972-1974 1 Piso struck Domestic and Foreign Coins Manon a US 25c planchet
ufactured by Mints of the United Scheerer, Harry W., Mint manufactured foreign coins., 2nd ed. 1996
States 1793-1973
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Stolen Coins
Editor’s Note: Although these coins were stolen in 2001, we felt it was important to include this list
in an issue of Mint Error News Magazine.
The following is a list of those coins stolen from my room at the Hampton Inn in Southport IN on
Wed. April 4th, 2001. There is a reward on the return of these items by the ANA and any leads can
contact either:
Mark Lighterman
5224 West SR 46, #408
Sanford FL 32771
407-688-1456
or
US Mint Error Coins
1970 Roosevelt Dime struck on a New Mexico Tax Token
(Double Denomination)
1858 Flying Eagle Cent Struck on a Half Dime Planchet Reverse Uniface (blank)
1905 Indian Head Cent struck on a Dime Planchet
1908 Indian Head Cent struck on a Dime Planchet with Piece
of copper struck into head
1925 Lincoln Cent Struck on a Dime Planchet
1936 Lincoln Cent Struck on a Dime Planchet
1865 Two Cent Piece Struck on a Three Cent Nickel planchet
Two Cent Piece Struck on a Cent Planchet (Without Rays)
Two Cent Piece Struck on a Cent Planchet (With Rays)
1858 Half Dime struck on a Silver Three Cent planchet
No Date Shield Nickel (Without Rays) Struck on a Three
Cent Nickel Planchet
1866 Shield Nickel (With Rays) Struck on a Cent Planchet
No Date Liberty Standing Quarter Struck on a Cent Planchet
No Date Franklin Half Dollar Struck on a Dime Planchet
No Date Walking Liberty Half Struck on a Nickel Planchet
1899 Indian Head Cent Struck on a already Struck Barbara
Dime (Double Denomination)
No Date Franklin Half Dollar Struck on a already Struck
Barber Dime (Double Denomination)
No Date Lincoln Cent Struck on a Washer (5% Off Center)
No Date Lincoln Cent Struck on a Washer- Reverse Uniface
(blank)
No Date Jefferson Nickel Struck on a Steel Washer
1967 Jefferson Nickel Struck on a Steel Washer
1969 Washington Quarter Struck on a Steel Washer
1944 S Washington Quarter Struck on a 1943 Steel Cent
Planchet (Transitional)
194(?) Jefferson War Nickel Struck on an Unknown Planchet
No Date Quarter Struck on No Date Half Dollar Both on a
Dime Planchet (Triple Denomination)
No Date Lincoln Cent Struck on a Scalloped Foreign Planchet
(60% Off Center on at 3:00)
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No Date Kennedy Half on a Cent Planchet
1976 No Date Kennedy Struck on a Cent Planchet
1969 S Washington Quarter Struck on a Liberia 25 Cent
Planchet (Bonded together)
No Date Quarter Silver Struck on a Dime Planchet - indented
Multi-error
1979 Lincoln Cent Struck on a 1978 Roosevelt Dime (or
1980/1979) 2 different dates
Paris Las Vegas Jetons (French Style chip)
$100 (2 Different plain and striped) ,
$50 (2 Different plain and striped),
$5 (Three Different, plain striped and 4 color inserts)
MGM Jeton (French style chip) $5 Flamingo Hotel $5.00 First
Issue Die Cut Inlay Plain Edge un-drilled
(4) -Floridian 10 Red chips
350 (approx.) Grand Opening Palm Beach Princess $10 chips
1 box of 100 Blue Discovery Cruise Line $1 chips
1 $2.50 Club Royale Turquoise chip (First series)
5 $100 Imperial Empress Orange chips (Chipco)
1 Wilbur Clark Desert Inn (diamond mold) - Name miss spelled
and drilled with a hole
3 Double Row Boxes (Approx. 400 chips ) of Misc. Florida
Card room, Race Track, Indian and Cruse Ship chips. (Palm
Beach Kennel, Flagler, Florida Gaming, Holiday Casino
Cruises. Sun Club Club Royale, Star Dancer, Shuffles card
room)
1 Box of Florida Illegal club chips with names like:
Plantation C Mold , yellow, blue and Red)
La Boheme Lazy S Mold
TH (with Palm Tree) Weave Mold chips
RV (with Diamond in center) $50.00 Salmon color HCE Mold
(River View Club)
RVC (REC) Mold chips $5 Off White colored chips
La Paloma (Salmon and Green)
‘239’ - Black (HUB) mold chipsd
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Unique Set of Four
Paraguay Gold Overstrikes
NGC Certified
1802/1 $5 Draped Bust Gold
Triple Struck Obverse
ANACS EF 45
1865 2¢
Deep Obverse Die Cap
& Brockage
Unique Set of Three
Paraguay Gold Overstrikes
NGC Certified
1898 Barber 25¢
Obverse Die Cap & Brockage
PCGS MS 62
1945-S WL 50¢
Struck on El Salvador 25¢ Planchet
NGC MS 63 UNQUE
Unique Jefferson Nickel
Die Trial
PCGS Certified
1865 $1 Indian Gold Proof
Triple Struck Reverse
PCGS PR 64 Cameo
1920 Buffalo Nickel
Struck on Copper Planchet
NGC AU 55 UNIQUE
1804 $2½ Capped Bust To Right
Double Struck
NGC Fine 15
1873 $20 Closed 3 J-1344
Double Struck
NGC PF 61 RB
1901/0-S $5 Liberty Gold
10% Off-Center
PCGS AU 55
1853 U.S. Assay Gold $20
Double Struck
NGC AU 55
1965 English Penny
Struck on Gold Planchet
PCGS MS 62
1875-CC $20 Liberty Gold
Partial Collar
NGC MS 62
Pair of Barber Dime Die Caps
Obverse & Reverse
PCGS AU 55 UNIQUE
Franklin Half Dollar
Struck on 1948 Cent
NGC MS 64 BN
1910 Lincoln Cent
Uniface Test Strike
PCGS AU 58
1904 $20 Gold
Double Struck
ANACS MS 60 Proof-Like
Indian Cent on Half Dime Planchet
Uniface Obverse
PCGS MS 63
1851 3¢ Obverse & Reverse
Die Trials
Struck on Cardboard
1864 2¢ Obverse Die Cap
Mated With Brockage
PCGS MS 62
Martha Washington Dollar Test Piece
Clad Plan w/Exp Edge
NGC MS 64
1869 Indian Cent
Struck on Silver Dime Planchet
PCGS AU 55
1856 Large Cent Obverse Cap/
Brockage Reverse
Gem BU
Martha Washington Dollar Test Piece
Sac Plan w/Exp Edge
NGC MS 64
1906-D $20 Liberty Gold
Broadstruck
NGC AU 58
1920 SL 25¢
Struck on Peru 20C Planchet
NGC MS 60 FH Unique
1838 $5 Die Trial Splasher
J-A1838-6
PCGS MS 65 UNIQUE
1866 Shield Nickel with RAYS
Struck on Indian Cent Planchet
PCGS XF 45
Pair of Indian Head 1¢ Die Caps
Obverse & Reverse
PCGS MS 64
Barber Half
Full Obverse Brockage
PCGS AU 58 UNIQUE
Ike Dollar
Double Struck on a Dime Planchet
PCGS MS 64
1921-S Morgan Dollar
Struck 45% Off-Center
NGC MS 63
1895-O Barber Dime
Obverse Die Cap
PCGS MS 64
1871 3¢ Nickel
Struck on 1¢ Stock
NGC MS 62 BN
1924 SL 25¢
Double Struck
ANACS AU 55
1862 Indian Head 1¢
Deep Obverse Die Cap
PCGS MS 62
1818/5 Cap Bust Quarter
Struck 5% Off-Center
NGC MS 65
1887 $3 Indian Gold Proof
Triple Struck
PCGS PR 63
1942 Walking Liberty 50¢
Struck on Silver 25¢ Planchet
PCGS MS 65
1860 $5 Reverse Hub Trial
Struck in Copper
NGC MS 64 BN
Curved Clip Coins
By David J. Camire (ngccoin.com)
We have witnessed a resurgence
of non-genuine curved clip coins
entering the market place. While
most “faked clips” are usually easy
to spot because of the crudeness of
their fabrication, this is not always
the case.
question: cut and tear marks, weak
rims, and metal flow.
It is important to note that clipped
planchets are actually incomplete
planchets and occur pre-striking.
Learn the Diagnostics of
Authentic Mint Made Curved
Clips
We have witnessed a
resurgence of nongenuine
curved
clip coins entering
the market place.
While
most
“faked clips” are
usually easy to
spot because of the
crudeness of their
fabrication, this is
not always the case. A
substantial amount of
elaborate fakes of coins
dated within the past two
years have surfaced. Who is
making them is still unknown, but
the lure of easy money is probably
the driving force. So how can a
mint made clip be distinguished
from a clip fabricated outside the
mint after striking? There are three
foolproof characteristics that we’ll
examine which will answer this
blanking machine which punches
out metal disks from this strip. The
resulting blanks (Type 1) are only
slightly larger in diameter than the
finished planchets. The blanks are
then annealed and washed (Type
2). The final step comes when these
blanks have a raised rim applied to
them (a process called upsetting)
from which they emerge as
planchets.
With this in mind, the
first thing to look
at is the shape and
edge of the clip.
The clip must have
an arc similar in
fashion to that of
the coin. It may
not be the perfect
shape,
because
it gets distorted
slightly when struck,
but it should be close.
Therefore, if another coin
of the same denomination
is placed alongside this coin,
it should almost “fit” into the
area that is missing.
Planchets are the round material
upon which the dies impart
an image. They begin as long
coils of metal that are 13 inches
wide. These coils are fed into the
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Next, by looking at the edge of the
clip area, there will be tell tale signs
that it was “punched out” of the strip.
Photo #4 illustrates what is referred
to as “cut and tear” marks, which
Cur ved Cli p Coins
moving towards the clip. The same
will be true of the reverse of
the coin. Additionally, the
edge of the clip should
be rounded on each
side of the coin
since the metal
is flowing and
curving
into
that area of
the clip. This
can be seen in
Photo #8.
are always present on mint made
clips. This phenomenon occurs
during the first stage of making the
planchets when it is “punched
out” of the metal strip. The
punch does not penetrate the
strip completely. Instead,
it cuts only partially
through, the planchet
then being “pushed” the
rest of the way through
a shearing action.
The next area to look
at is the rim of the coin
(obverse and reverse) that
is directly opposite the
clip. The rim in this area
will be wider and weaker
than the rest of the coin which
can be seen in Photo #5. This
occurs because the planchet lacks
upsetting in this area. The rim
could not be “raised,” since there
was no opposing side to force it up.
Lastly, we will look at the design
elements of the coin surrounding
the clip. Photos #6 and #7 are of
the obverse of the coin by the clip
area. When a coin is struck, metal
will flow into the dies. It will flow
into the areas of least resistance
first. For this reason, the details
(wording and design elements) of
the coin will be distorted in the
areas closest to the clip. There will
be “flow lines” where the metal is
Photo 3: A strip from which planchet blanks are cut.
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Clips
are
measured
in
terms of percent
of missing metal
from the planchets.
In this case, these
planchets are missing
15% of their metal (weighs
4.5 grams) or have a 15%
curved clip. Since curved clips
form an arch, gauges are usually
employed to measure clips which
are measured in increments of
5%. Curved clip is used (with no
mention of %) when less than 5%.
Photos 1 & 2: Clipped 2005-D Bison 5¢.
Photo 4: A close up of the above clipped coins edge,
showing “cut and tear.”
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Photo 5: The broad and flat rims area opposing the clip, where the planchet was
not upset. Obverse is at left, and reverse at right.
Photo 6: A close up of obverse clipped edge, showing distinctive
directional metal.
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Photo 7: Another close-up of obverse clipped edge, also showing metal flow.
Photo 8: The curved clip as seen on reverse.
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By NGC (ngccoin.com)
Prev iously Unreported and
Bel ieved to be Unique
Numismatists at NGC identified
an unusual overstruck US pattern,
which lends some insight into the
production of the pattern issues of
the late 1860’s and 1870’s. The coin
is an 1870 Standard Silver dime
showing Liberty with a cap and
three stars (J-839). The undertype is
also an 1870 Standard Silver dime,
struck in copper, showing Liberty
with tiara without stars (J-845).
Patterns are often referred to by
their Judd Number, the catalogue
reference number assigned to them
in United States Pattern Coins,
Experimental, and Trial Pieces,
by J. Hewitt Judd. Both J-839 and
J-845, the coin and its undertype
are Standard Silver series patterns.
If released, these coins would have
been used to redeem Fractional
Currency notes, but legislation
authorizing their issuance was never
passed.
The Standard Silver pattern series
was struck in both 1869 and 1870
and consists of over 200 different
issues. Three different head styles of
Liberty were used to make pattern
dimes, quarters, and half dollars,
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and all are married to two different
reverse designs. All were struck in
silver, aluminum, and copper, and
with reeded edge and plain edge.
Other alloys and variations exist.
This great variety and abundance of
pattern coinage was made expressly
for collectors who purchased them
in sets from the Mint. Since no
production records were kept, many
view the practice of striking pattern
coins as a clandestine enterprise
undertaken by Mint employees for
their own profit.
But why was this overstrike
produced? Since this pattern was
made for collectors, one speculation
is that an example of J-839 was
needed to complete a set. None were
available and a J-845 was taken
from inventory to be recoined.
This is further corroborated by the
relative rarity of both coins, as J-845
is more common than J-839. Only 4
to 6 examples of J-839 are known,
while an estimated 7-12 examples of
J-845 are known, according to the
Judd reference.
Very few overstruck patterns have
been identified, but this is the second
such discovery that NGC has made
this year.
Photo to the right:
An image progression shows the
location of the undertype details.
The top coin is a detail of J-839,
while the bottom coin is J-843
which is the same design as J-845
but is struck in silver.
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by Martin Wettmark
This coin has been in my collection for 10 years. It was first struck as a Swedish 1
öre SM 1746 and then overstruck in Russia as a 1 Kopek 1758. They are in a very
nice book about older Russian errors and overstrikes by two Norwegian numismatists
Bernhard F Brekke and Tom Willy Bakken. In this book they list 4 known such
Russian-Swedish overstrikes and the show pictures of two of these. The coins in the
book and my coin in quite poor condition, but none of them display the year from the
first striking of the Swedish coins. I have asked myself how these overstrikings were
possible. One theory is that the Swedish coin was sold together with other metal as
junk to the Russians. I found this coin in the United States at a Russian coin dealer
in Chicago at a reasonable price. I guess today’s high interest in Russia (coins, art,
jewelry) made it a good finding.
Reference:
The Copper Coinage of Russia, Imperial Russia 1700-1917 Supplement 1997 (errors, overstrikes and fakes) by
B.F Brekke and T. W. Bakken
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Wantlist: Misstruck-Error Coins From These Nations
(Major errors like: off-cent, clipped planchet, multiple strike brockages)
Martin Wettmark: [email protected]
Europé:
Montenegro
Former Soviet Republiks:
Kazachstan
Taijikistasn
Moldavia
Georgia
Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan
Africa:
Botswana
Comores
Djibuti
Gabon
Guinea-Bissau
Leshoto
Madagasqar
Senegal
Togo
Tchad
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Asia:
Bangaldesh
Quatar
South-Korea
Timor
Others:
Kiribati
Tonga
Vanuatu
French Polynesien
Marshall-islands
Solomon-islands
Saint-Helena Ascension
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Adams First Spouse Bronze
Medal Mule Discovered
A new mule has been recently discovered on the U.S. First Spouse
Medal. The mule is a pairing of a 2007 Abigail Adams with the
reverse die intended for the 2008 Louisa Adams Medal.
Correct Reverse
Mule Reverse
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Adams First Spouse Bronze Medal Mule Discovered
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PCGS Grades First Native American
$1 Coin Missing Edge Lettering
by Jaime Hernandez
On March 6, 2009, PCGS received
the first reported and only-known
Native American dollar with the
edge lettering missing.
According to Mr. Weinberg, “this is
the same coin that was submitted to
Coin World for a press release. So
far, just this one Native American
coin with missing edge lettering
has been found, but I wouldn’t be
surprised if a few more showed up.
The 2009 Native American coins
have not been available through
banks or normal commerce, so
obtaining these coins has been
challenging.”
So far, the 2009 Native American
Sacagawea dollars are only available
PCGS Authorized Dealer and from the U.S. Mint in $25 rolls or
error coin expert Fred Weinberg $250 boxes. In fact, the current onlyknown 2009 Native American dollar
submitted the coin to PCGS.
coin with missing edge lettering
was found by someone who ordered
the $250 box directly from the Mint.
Therefore, cherry pickers should
try these sources to search through
coins until they are released into
circulation.
Another recent variety reported for
the Native American dollars is weak
edge lettering. Weak edge lettering
coins have weakness in one letter
or more on the edge lettering
inscriptions. Mitch Spivack, PCGS
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Authorized Dealer and outside
expert, said he recently found an
example graded PCGS MS67 with
large sections of several letters
completely missing – therefore the
coin received a weak edge lettering
designation from PCGS. Collectors
should be aware of these varieties as
well as they do a command a strong
premium.
The reverse of the 2009 Native
American dollar features a Native
American woman in a one-piece
Indian robe. The woman is depicted
PCGS Grades First Native American $1 Coin Missing Edge Lettering
sowing seeds in a corn field along
with beans and squash. Arched
above her are the words “UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA” and below
the design is the $1 sign representing
the face value of the coin. The date
and mint mark should be inscribed on
the edge of the coin. Coins missing
the edge inscriptions are referred to
as missing edge lettering coins and
are considered mint errors.
process in order to receive the
edge inscriptions. Under normal
circumstances, business strike one
dollar coins are dumped into large
hoppers. From these large hoppers
the coins are then transported to a
Schuler edge-lettering machine to
receive the edge inscriptions. At
times a mint employee will fail to
pass these one dollar coins through
the edge-lettering machine. This
will then result in one dollar coins
All 2009 one dollar coins should being produced with the missing
go through an additional minting edge lettering and in return escape
the Mint and enter circulation.
In the past, Missing Edge Lettering
dollars with about 1,500 or fewer
known examples have commanded
thousands of dollars. Currently, this
specimen is the only Missing Edge
Native American dollar. Only time
will tell if this will be a very scarce
coin and the ultimate question
is, how much is the 2009 Native
American Missing Edge dollar
worth?
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Story of the Bolivia 1942 50 Centavos Struck at the
Philadelphia Mint on US Wartime Nickel Planchet
by Timothy D. Ziebarth, Ph.D.
ANA# 3130037
I am an advanced collector of Foreign Coins Minted at United States
Mints. Of the approximately 950 issues (not counting varieties) for 41
countries that have been minted by
US Mints in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Denver, New Orleans and
West Point since 1875 as authorized
by the Act of Congress January 29,
1874, I have managed to add to my
collection all but 31, 11 of which are
modern (post 1964) and 7 of which
may not exist, leaving 13 yet to find.
Most examples in the collection are
high-grade, including several of the
finest known.
“Republic 50 Centavos 1942
- Three Varieties, KM182a.1,
original strike in bronze, nice
BU and original strike in silver,
choice BU and the only reported example, and KM182a.2,
restrike with less distinct strike,
nice BU.
Having both bronze issues, the
KM182a.1 “original” (meaning
Philadelphia) and the KM182a.2
LaPaz minted restrike, in my collection was appealing especially because they appeared to be very high
grade. The “original strike in silver,
choice BU and the only reported example” was intriguing: Krause lists
only one Pattern as “Pn57 1942 —
50 Centavos. Silver. Struck at LaPaz. KM#182a.1”, and I assumed
this was perhaps that coin.
In 2006, Heritage offered a number
of fine and rare examples of these
coins in their June 2 Whittier Collection of Latin American Coinage,
Auction #410. Included in that auction was Lot# 16308 of 3 raw coins,
whose description read:
I won the Lot, and instructed Heri-
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tage to have these coins sent directly
to NGC for certification, as many
of the already certified coins in the
auction were encapsulated with the
“Whittier Collection” attribution on
the slab label, and I wanted the same
labeling on these coins.
When I received the coins from
NGC, I was surprised to find that
both bronze examples were in fact
Philadelphia minted; both had plain
edges. (The LaPaz restrike has a
reeded edge.) I was even more surprised to see the “silver” example
labeled “1942 4.9G Bolivia 50C
Struck ON 20C PLANCHET MINT
ERROR MS65”.
While I was delighted with the
grade of MS65, I was somewhat
disappointed that this coin was apparently a Copper-Nickel planchet
error, and not the anticipated silver
Pattern coin KM-Pn57.
Story of the Bolivia 1942 50 Centavos Struck at the Philadelphia Mint on US Wartime Nickel Planchet
Over the course of the next year, I
looked at the coin a number of times
and was continually struck by the
color; it appeared much more brilliant and “silvery” than any C/N alloy coin I had ever seen. Referring
to Greg Mirsky’s wonderful work
on mint errors caused by having
both Foreign and Domestic coins
being made in the same US Mint at
approximately the same time (see
Mint Error News Magazine, Vol I,
Issue II, page 16), and Krause World
Coins 2006 Edition, it was apparent
that something about NGC’s attribution of this coin was amiss. There
was no “20C” (I assumed NGC
meant “cent”, “cenavo”, “centesimo” or perhaps “centime”) or any
other denomination produced for
any Foreign Country within several
years of 1942 that had a 4.9 gram
C/N planchet.
On the flight back to Denver, I was
still mulling over the problem when
that proverbial “light bulb” went on.
I had looked extensively at what
other Foreign planchets may have
been floating around the Philadelphia mint in 1942 (and for years
before that, as an old planchet may
have been lost in the machinery for
years), but I had NOT looked at
what US coins may have been onsite at the time. A quick look at the
Redbook told me all I needed to
I took the coin (now NGC slabbed)
to the CSNS Show in St. Louis in
May, 2007 and showed it to a number of error dealers, including Fred
Weinberg. I asked each one two
questions: 1. had they ever seen
a coin like this one, and 2. did the
coin appear to be Copper-Nickel alloy, or Silver. The responses to 1.
were unanimously “NO”, and to the
second question I received about a
50:50 split between C/N and Silver.
At the same show, I presented the
coin to Mr. David Lange, Research
Director, who was representing
NGC at their booth. He agreed
something may be amiss; the coin
appeared clearly to be struck on an
undersized planchet, and that the
planchet did not appear to be Copper-Nickel. Mr. Lange suggested I
contact NGC directly and have them
re-look at the coin.
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know: of course we were minting 5
cent coins containing the “War” alloy of 56% copper, 35% Silver and
9% Manganese. Precisely a 5 gram
planchet with a “not C/N and not
Silver” appearance! The Bolivia
1942 50 centavo coin was specified
to be minted with a 5.5 gram, 24.3
mm diameter planchet whereas the
US War nickel used a 5.0 gram planchet with a 21.1 mm diameter.
Working directly with Ken Krah,
Story of the Bolivia 1942 50 Centavos Struck at the Philadelphia Mint on US Wartime Nickel Planchet
Vice-President of NGC, via Email,
I was invited to send him the coin
directly. I described the issue to
him, and my suspicion that in fact
the con was struck on a War Nickel
planchet, and requested that NGC
perform non-destructive analysis of
the coin to perhaps solve the mystery. This they promptly did, with
the Semi-Quantitative X-Ray analysis by Ledoux & Company of Teaneck, NJ coming back as:
Copper:
Silver:
Rhodium:
Iron:
57.5%
36.3%
5.7%
0.4%
overall conclusion, and re-encapsu- learned that tracking down a proplated the coin with its proud new at- er attribution for an error coin can
tribution as:
be stimulating, fun and rewarding,
that it takes dogged perseverance,
1942 BOLIVIA 50C
but that sometimes even the experts
ON US 5C BLANK 4.9G
need help from private collectors.
MINT ERROR MS 65
It’s truly a grand experience, pleaWHITTIER COLLECTION
sure and privilege when even an
avid collector can actually act and
It stands as the only, and there- feel like a numismatist. Error colfore finest known example, of er- lecting presents this opportunity at
ror. This unique coin now hold a almost every turn!
prominent place in my collection. I
Although the reported content of
Rhodium and Iron might be disconcerting, being a Chemist and having managed an independent testing
laboratory myself in the 1970’s, I
knew that this type of analysis was
a) truly semi-quantitative (a few
% error was not unusual without
a known equivalent alloy as a reference), and b) mis-assignment of
minor elements is common due to
overlapping emissions from major
elements. The key results were, or
course, that the alloy was principally Copper and Silver, and not Copper and Nickel, in the proper proportions for the US Wartime 5 cent
issues. To put a final “nail in the
coffin”, I may elect to ask Ledoux
to re-inspect their X-Ray results to
see if in fact the Rhodium/Iron identification could have been misconstrued from and actual Manganese
component, or I may send them an
actual US War Nickel to see if the
same mis-assignment for these two
minor compositional elements is
made.
Nonetheless, NGC agreed with this
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Bolivia 10 Centavos Mint Error Set
Here is an incredible set of Bolivia 10 Centavos mint errors. They
are struck on a Feeder Finger, struck in Aluminum, struck in Gold
and struck in Copper. The copper is struck with two reverse dies.
The gold striking is unique.
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10
Centavos
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World Errors
by Fred Weinberg
Here are some more rare and unusual major mint errors from around the
world that I wanted to share with the readers of Mint Error News Magazine.
1968 Liberia Fifty Cents PCGS Proof-67
Struck on U.S. Clad 25¢ planchet. Struck at the San Francisco Mint. Very rare.
1968 Liberia Five Cents PCGS PF-66 Red Struck on U.S. Cent planchet.
Struck at the San Francisco Mint. Rare Country/Proof error.
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World Errors
1978-S Roosevelt Dime PCGS PROOF-69 Unique-Struck on Philippine 10 Sentimos plan. WT: 2 grams- 70% CU,
18% ZI, & 12% NI. I purchased this coin directly from the party who removed it from a U.S. 1978 Proof Set. The
coin is frosted obv/rev, & is the only known PROOF example of this off-metal coin.
1979 Canada cent PCGS MS-64 Deep Die Cap struck on 5.6 gm. Copper-Nickel plan.
A Dramatic Off-Metal Deep Die Cap error on an unidentifiable world coin planchet.
2006 Chile 100 Pesos PCGS MS-66
Struck 10% Off-Center & Plain Edge Dramatic looking Bi-Metallic.
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World Errors
2006 Chile 50 Pesos PCGS MS-65 Struck 20% Off-center on 1985 Mexico 5 Peso coin. UNIQUE! This 24 yearold 1985 Mexico 5 Pesos coin was struck in 2006 20% off-center with Chile 50 Pesos dies. Both dates (1985 and
2006) show. Probably a “helped” coin, but still unique & dramatic.
2007 Chile 5 Pesos PCGS MS-67/MS-66 2-pc. Mated Pair.
Coin #1 is Double Struck and fits into obverse of coin #2.
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World Errors
2008 Chile 1 Peso PCGS MS-66
Struck on Bronze 5 Peso planchet (1 Peso should be aluminum).
2008 Chile 100 Pesos PCGS MS-62 Struck on 500 PESOS Bi-Metallic Core ONLY. This Denomination/Design
should be on a Copper/Nickel core like previous four listings. The only Bi-Metallic coin struck on a large
denomination core known.
2008 Chile 100 Pesos PCGS MS-67 Struck on outer ring only.
This “ring” has some design on it that should have been on the core.
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1919 Quarter
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XF45 PCGS
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1999 SBA Dollar
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C. 2002 New York Sale, lot 7290
1999 Cent
Die Cap With Second Coin Bonded
MS64 Red Uncertified
REALIZED $920
D. 2002 February Long Beach Sale, lot 7300
Undated Struck Through
Capped Die Indian Cent
MS64 Brown PCGS
REALIZED $1,265
E. 2002 FUN Sale, lot 9040
1963 Half Dollar
Split Planchet
AU58 Uncertified
REALIZED $1,610
F. 2001 ANA Sale, lot 8658
1963 Half Dollar
Double Struck, Indented by a Cent Planchet
MS66 PCGS
REALIZED $20,125
G. 2001 ANA Sale, lot 8651
1999-P Dime
Bonded Strike, Struck More Than 10 Times
MS64 Uncertified
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1999 Mated Pair of Georgia Statehood Quarters
Partial Collar, Indent and Stretch Strike, Indent
MS64 Uncertified
REALIZED $2,415
I. 2001 February Long Beach Sale, lot 7497
1912 Quarter Eagle
Struck 5% Off Center
MS64 NGC
REALIZED $4,370
2000-P “Cheerios” Dollar
Editor’s Note: From the Heritage auction listing:
T
2000-P ‘Cheerios’ Dollar
Discovery Coin NGC MS 66
With Goodacre Presentation Dollar
he discovery coin of the nowfamous Cheerios dollar variety,
so named because nearly all known
examples were originally found in
occasional boxes of Cheerios cereal
as part of a U.S. Mint promotion
of the new series. Five years later,
collector Pat Braddick noticed a
design difference: the tail feathers
of his Cheerios dollar had diagonal
detail absent on normal business
strikes. On June 20, 2005, NGC
certified Braddick’s coin as the
discovery specimen for the pattern
Cheerios dollar.
This lot includes: one MS66 2000P Cheerios dollar certified as the
discovery specimen by NGC; a
2000 cent still housed in pristine
Cheerios plastic packaging; one
scarce presentation finish 2000-P
Sacagawea dollar given by the U.S.
Mint to its obverse designer, Glenna
Goodacre, who has autographed
the ICG holder that holds the coin;
a 2000-P Sacagawea dollar in a
small custom holder that bears an
autograph from Sacagawea model
Randy’L He-dow Teton; and a
folder. This folder houses the 2000
Cheerios cent along with an NGC
photo proof of the discovery coin
and copies of various Cheeriosrelated correspondence, NGC press
releases, and Coin World articles.
(#147231)
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2 000 - P “ Cheer io s ” Dollar
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2 000 - P “ Cheer io s ” Dollar
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Prices Realized in February 2009
Long Beach Heritage Auction
Editor’s Note: The following coins were featured in the February 2009 Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1122.
1961 5C Jefferson Nickel--Struck 30% Off Center--PR66 NGC
Reserve Not Met
1904 10C Barber Dime--Flipover Double Strike--XF45 PCGS
$4,025.00
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Prices Realized
in
February 2009 Long Beach Heritage Auction
1916-S 10C Barber Dime--Uncentered Broadstrike--MS65 NGC
$1,150.00
Undated 10C Roosevelt Dime--Reverse Half of Clad Layer--PR67 NGC
$431.25
1954 50C Franklin Half--Struck on a Silver Quarter Planchet--MS63 PCGS
$2,530.00
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in
1970-S 50C Kennedy Half Dollar--Struck 10% Off Center--PR66 PCGS
$3,737.50
1972-D $1 Eisenhower Dollar--Struck 35% Off Center--MS63 PCGS
$2,990.00
1979-P $1 Anthony Dollar--Struck on a Quarter Dollar Planchet--MS63 NGC
$776.25
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in
2000-P Sacagawea Dollar--Struck on a Maryland Quarter--MS65 NGC
$2,070.00
1855 Liberty Quarter Eagle--Struck Off-Center at 5 O’clock-- MS63 PCGS
$13,800.00
1922 $20 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle--Die Adjustment Strike--NGC
$8,625.00
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in
1965 Martha Washington (1759) 10C Test Piece, Judd-2101, AU58 NGC
$5,462.50
1910 $2 1/2 Quarter Eagle--Struck 3% Off Center--AU58 PCGS
$4,025.00
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It publishes an educational magazine, The Errorscope, which is printed and
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CONECA offers two examination services. One
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their coins examined by a CONECA examiner
and then graded and slabbed by ICG.
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Prices Realized In 2009
Central States Heritage Auction
Editor’s Note: The following coins were featured in the April-May 2009 Cincinnati, OH (CSNS) US Coin Auction #1124.
Amazing 1794 V-2, LM-2 Half Dime, Specimen-65 NGC
$86,250.00
1807 10C --Curved Clipped Planchet--MS66 PCGS
$25,300.00
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1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves MS65 NGC
$276,000.00
1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Silver Plug AU50 PCGS
$54,625.00
1851 DT$1 Dollar, Judd-132 Restrike, Pollock-159, Low R.7, PR63 Brown PCGS
Reserve Not Met
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1879 $1 Schoolgirl Dollar, Judd-1609, Pollock-1805, Low R.7, PR63 Red Cameo NGC
$63,250.00
1879 $4 Coiled Hair Four Dollar, Judd-1639, Pollock-1839, Low R.7, PR65 Gilt NGC
$92,000.00
1880 $4 Flowing Hair Four Dollar, Judd-1658, Pollock-1858, Low R.7, PR64 Brown NGC
$51,750.00
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1885 $10 Ten Dollar, Judd-1755, Pollock-1968, R.8, PR66 NGC
$20,700.00
1921-S $1 Morgan Dollar--Double Struck, Second Strike 90% Off Center--AU58 PCGS
$11,500.00
Undated Indian Cent--Full Brockage Obverse--MS64 Brown PCGS
$1,035.00
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2007-D Cent--Struck on a Struck Dime--MS66 PCGS
$1,265.00
(2007-D) 10C Roosevelt Dime--Deep Reverse Die Cap--MS62 PCGS
$460.00
1993 Washington Quarter--Struck Five Times on Aluminum Feeder Finger Tip--MS64 PCGS
$1,495.00
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1999-P 25C New Jersey Quarter--Struck on a Nickel Planchet--AU58 PCGS
$747.50
1972-D $1 Eisenhower Dollar--Struck on a Philippine Piso Planchet--MS63 NGC
$1,610.00
1836 P2C Two Cents, Judd-54, Pollock-57, Low R.6, PR64 Brown NGC
$4,887.50
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1849 P3CS Three Cent Silver, Judd-114, Pollock-128, Low R.7, PR64 NGC
$4,025.00
1853 P1C One Cent, Judd-151, Pollock-178, Low R.6, PR65 NGC
$2,530.00
1871 $5 Five Dollar, Judd-1170, Pollock-1312, High R.7, PR65 Red and Brown NGC
$8,050.00
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1879 10C Morgan Ten Cents, Judd-1589, Pollock-1782, R.7, PR65 Red and Brown NGC
$9,775.00
1962-D 1C Lincoln Cent--Full Brockage Reverse--AU53 PCGS
$517.50
1964-D 1C Lincoln Cent--On Silver 10C Planchet--AU55 ANACS
$546.26
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ND 5C Liberty Head Nickel--Full Late Stage Brockage--XF45 PCGS
$690.00
1901 10C Barber Dime--Struck 10% Off Center--AU53 PCGS
$253.00
1964 25C Washington Quarter--25C Struck On a 10C Planchet 2.5 Grams--MS64 NGC
$747.50
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2002-D 25C Mississippi Quarter--Struck on Elliptical--MS65 PCGS
$161.00
1967 50C Kennedy Half--Obverse Clad Layer Missing-9.4g--AU58 PCGS
$138.00
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Prices Realized in May 2009
Long Beach Heritage Auction
Editor’s Note: The following coins were featured in the May 2009 Long Beach, CA Signature US
Coin Auction #1125 and Signature World & Ancient Coin Auction #3005.
Republic Gold Mule Pattern 20 Cents Year 3 (1914), L&M 1088, (Type of KM-Y327), AU58 NGC
$8,050.00
1998 Lincoln Cent--Three Piece Bonded Die Cap--MS63 Red PCGS
$3,450.00
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Prices Realized
in
May 2009 Long Beach Heritage Auction
1998 Lincoln Cent--Struck on a 1997-P Dime--MS67 NGC
$2.990.00
1999 Lincoln Cent--Struck on a 1998 Dime--MS66 PCGS
$2,530.00
2001 Lincoln Cent--Double Denomination on a 2001-P Dime--MS67 PCGS
$1,610.00
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in
1925 Buffalo Nickel--Struck on a Cent Planchet--XF40 ANACS
$2,760.00
2000-D Jefferson Nickel--Struck on a Struck Cent--MS66 Red PCGS
$2.300.00
1968-D Dime--Struck on a 90% Silver Planchet--AU55 NGC
$5,750.00
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1929-S Standing Liberty Quarter--Broadstruck Out of Collar--MS62 PCGS
$3,220.00
Undated Washington Quarter--35% Off-Center on a Type One Cent Planchet--MS62 Red PCGS
$2,185.00
Undated Silver Washington Quarter--Struck on a Bow-Tie Clipped Planchet--MS64 PCGS
$2,300.00
Prices Realized
in
1935 Washington Quarter--Reverse Indented by Dime Planchet--AU58 PCGS
$2,300.00
1999-D Delaware Quarter--Struck on a Nickel Planchet--MS64 PCGS
$580.75
1858-O Seated Half--Struck 10% Off-Center--VF20 PCGS
$3,220.00
Prices Realized
in
1875-S Seated Half--Broadstruck Out of Collar--AU58 PCGS
Reserve Not Met
1962-D Franklin Half--Struck on a Silver Quarter Planchet--MS63 PCGS
$1,610.00
1964 Kennedy Half--Struck on a Silver Quarter Planchet--MS65 PCGS
$1,610.00
Prices Realized
in
1971-D Eisenhower Dollar--Struck on a Half Dollar Planchet--MS64 PCGS
$2,760.00
1971-D Eisenhower Dollar--Reverse Indented by Dime Planchet--MS64 PCGS
$3,220.00
1974 Eisenhower Dollar--Struck on a Half Dollar Planchet--MS64 PCGS
$2,875.00
Prices Realized
in
1974-D Eisenhower Dollar--Reverse Indented by Cent Planchet--MS62 PCGS
$2,530.00
1976 Type Two Eisenhower Dollar--Obverse Indented by Smaller Planchet--MS66 NGC
$1,995.00
Undated Susan B. Anthony Dollar--Struck on a Brass Cent Planchet--AU58 PCGS
$3,450.00
Prices Realized
in
1999 One-Ounce Gold Eagle--Struck-Through Obverse at 9 O’Clock--MS68 PCGS
$1,150.00
1862 Ten Dollar, Judd-297, Pollock-355, Low R.6, PR65 Brown PCGS
$5,175.00
1876 Trade Dollar, Judd-1476, Pollock-1629, R.8, PR65 Red Cameo NGC
$126,500.00
Prices Realized
in
1878 Morgan Dollar, Judd-1553, Pollock-1730, Unique(?), PR64 Red and Brown NGC
$109,250.00
1942 Cent, Judd-2079, Pollock-2076, R.8, PR66 PCGS
$125,500.00
(Circa 1967) General Motors Pattern Cent, Pollock-4060, R.5, MS63 Red and Brown NGC
$690.00
Prices Realized
in
(1999) Sacagawea Prototype Composition Disks MS66 NGC
$9,200.00
1919 Buffalo Nickel--Struck 5% Off Center--MS65 PCGS
$690.00
Prices Realized
in
1882-CC Morgan Dollar--Partial Collar--MS65 NGC
$2,185.00
1974 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck on Clad 10C Plan--MS66 PCGS
$805.00
1944 Mercury Dime--Struck 20% Off Center--MS65 Full Bands PCGS
$402.50
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layer. A few of these Missing Clad
Layers are also missing the Edge
Lettering. To date, three Proof Presidential Dollars have been certified
by NGC that were stuck on elliptical planchets. PCGS has certified
a few with clips and a few that are
broadstruck. Some of the major
Other major mint errors in the mint errors on Presidential Dollars
Presidential Dollar series are very are featured here.
scarce. Only two or three off-centers have been reported and only a Also featured in this article is an
handful of double struck coins have up-to-date chart showing the numsurfaced. Several Presidential Dol- ber of Presidential Dollars Missing
The numbers of Missing Edge Let- lars have been discovered missing Edge Lettering that are known or
tering Presidential Dollars on sub- either an obverse or reverse clad estimated.
he Missing Edge Lettering
discovery on the George
Washington
Presidential
Dollar was the biggest news story
of 2007. Mint Error News has published a special edition of the magazine showcasing the Washington
Dollar Missing Edge Lettering mint
errors which can be viewed on minterrornews.com. Presidential Dollars featuring John Adams, the second president, were also discovered
with the Missing Edge Lettering.
sequent presidents has been greatly
reduced due to new procedures at
the U.S. Mint. An example would
be President Monroe Dollars that
are missing the edge lettering. The
number discovered so far is approximately 20.
George Washington $1 Double Struck & Broadstruck
Missing Edge Lettering PCGS MS 64
2007-P George Washington $1 Struck 6x & Broadstruck
2007-P George Washington $1 Overlapped Double Struck & B/S
John Adams $1 15% Double Clip & Uncentered Broadstrike
Thomas Jefferson $1 Missing Edge Lettering
Satin Finish PCGS MS 67
Thomas Jefferson $1 Struck 50% Off-Center
2007-P Thomas Jefferson $1 Reverse Manganese Layer Missing
James Madison $1 Reverse Manganese Layer Missing
(Prices as of January 2, 2009 and are for certified pieces by PCGS and NGC)
Denomination
Quantity
MS 63
MS 64
MS 65
MS 66
MS 67
Washington (Uncirculated)
est 100,000 - 150,000
$80
$135
$185
$300
$2,250
Washington (Satin Finish)
1 Known
–
–
–
$10,000
–
Adams (Uncirculated)
est 10,000 - 12,000
$400
$550
$750
$1,500
$3,500
Adams (Satin Finish)
125 Known
$4,000
$6,000
$7,000
$9,000
$13,000
Jefferson (Uncirculated)
est 850 - 1,000
$1,750
$2,500
$4,000
$6,000
$8,000
Jefferson (Satin Finish)
250 Reported
$2,500
$3,000
$4,500
$6,500
$9,000
Madison (Uncirculated)
7 Known
–
–
–
–
–
Madison (Satin Finish)
Several Dozen Reported
–
–
–
–
–
Monroe (Uncirculated)
Unknown
–
–
–
–
–
Monroe (Satin Finish)
2 Certified at PCGS
3 Reported in Coin World
–
–
–
–
–
John Q Adams (Uncirculated)
Unknown
–
–
–
–
–
John Q Adams (Satin Finish)
Unknown
–
–
–
–
–
Jackson (Uncirculated)
Unknown
–
–
–
–
–
Jackson (Satin Finish)
–
–
–
–
–
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- Entire Price Guide Updated 6/1/09 This price guide is brought to you by Mint Error News. It has been compiled by
many of the top major mint error dealers.
This price guide is a guide. Prices fluctuate due to the date, grade, eye appeal and how
dramatic the striking error is. Rarity is also a factor. The price is sometimes based on
the rarity and grade of the type of coin as well as how rare the error is. The price can
also vary depending on whether two collectors are bidding for the same rare major
mint error. When purchasing a mint error, it is important to use multiple resources to
determine value, as there are many mint errors that do not fit into one category.
Proof Errors
P
roof coins are struck by technicians who hand
feed the blanks into special presses. They are
produced, examined, and packaged using extreme
quality control. It is very unusual to find major
proof errors. A few broadstrikes, off-centers,
double strikes in collars and off-metals have been
known to be found in sealed proof sets. Proof
errors are aggressively sought after by many error
collectors.
A very small group of Proof errors recently came
from a collection that was auctioned by the State of
California. The U.S. Secret Service inspected and
released this collection to the State of California
determining that it was legal to own. The State of
California then auctioned the collection and it has
been dispersed since the sale.
Denomination
Broadstrikes
Die Trials
Proof Lincoln Cent
Proof Jefferson Nickel
Proof Clad Dime
Proof Clad Quarter
Proof Clad Half
Proof Ike Dollar
Presidential Dollar
$1,500 - $2,500
$2,500 - $4,000
$3,000 - $5,000
$4,000 - $5,000
$5,000 - $7,000
$15,000
-
$1,000
$4,000
$4,000
$5,000
$4,000 - $5,000
-
Double/Triple
Strikes
$4,000
$6,000
$6,000
$10,000
$10,000
$25,000
-
Off-Center
Strikes
$1,500 - $3,000
$2,000 - $5,000
$2,500 - $5,000
$7,500
$10,000
-
Partial Collar
Errors
$500
$1,000
$1,250
$1,500
$2,000
$4,000
1 Known (Madison)
Broadstrikes
A
broadstruck error occurs when a coin is
struck without the collar to form the rim and
edge that is part of the shape of the coin. Coins
can be broadstruck on either type one or type two
planchets. When a coin is broadstruck the blank
being fed into the collar will spread and distort
outward as it is being struck because the collar
isn’t in the correct position to retain it.
Denomination
Large Cent
Flying Eagle Cent (1857 – 1858)
Indian Cent
Lincoln Cent 1930 and Earlier
Lincoln Cent 1943 Steel
Proof Lincoln Cent
3 Cent Nickel
3 Cent Silver
Shield Nickel
Liberty Nickel
Buffalo Nickel
Jefferson Nickel War Time
Seated Half Dime Legend
Seated Dime Legend
Barber Dime
Mercury Dime
Proof Clad Dime
Barber Quarter
Standing Liberty Quarter
Washington Quarter Silver
State Quarter
Proof Clad Quarter
Barber Half
Walking Liberty Half
Franklin Half
Kennedy Half Silver
Kennedy Half Clad
Proof Clad Half
Morgan Dollar
Peace Dollar
IKE Dollar
SBA Dollar
Sac Dollar
Presidential Dollar
(Small) XF/AU
$150
$1,000
$50
$50
$40
N/A
$250
$1,000
$400
$150
$100
$100
N/A
$1,500
$1,500
$150
$40
N/A
$600
$2,000
$75
N/A
N/A
$2,500
$3,000
$1,500
$150
$40
N/A
$200
$4,000
$100
$50
N/A
N/A
(Small) Unc
$300
$2,500
$150
$150
$100
$1,500
$1,000
$3,500
$1,250
$300
$200
$200
$2,500
$3,500
$3,500
$250
$150
$3,000
$1,250
$4,000
$150
$25
$4,000
$3,500
$5,000
$3,000
$250
$60
$5,000
$500
$6,000
$150
$75
$300
$1,500
(Large) XF/AU
$400
$1,500
$200
$100
$75
N/A
$400
$1,500
$1,000
$200
$200
$200
N/A
$2,000
$2,000
$200
$150
N/A
$1,000
$3,000
$100
N/A
N/A
$3,000
$4,000
$2,000
$200
$50
N/A
$400
$6,000
$150
$100
N/A
N/A
(Large) Unc
$1,500
$7,500
$350
$250
$200
$2,500
$1,500
$5,000
$2,500
$600
$500
$500
$4,000
$7,500
$7,500
$400
$250
$5,000
$2,500
$6,000
$250
$50
$5,000
$5,000
$7,000
$4,000
$300
$75
$7,000
$1,000
$10,000
$200
$200
$500
$2,500
Partial Collars
P
artial collar strikes occur when there is a malfunction
of the striking press. This causes the collar to be in
an incorrect position. The lower die (usually the reverse
die) is recessed in the collar. This allows the coin which
is going to be struck to have a formed rim. After a coin
is struck the lower die raises upwards, pushing the struck
coin out of the collar and ejecting it. If a blank entering
the collar is not properly seated, it will only have partial
reeding as it is struck. The edge of this coin will have a
partial reeding and a partial blank surface area. Recently,
the Mint has installed new machinery where either die can
be installed in either position.
Denomination
Large Cent
Indian Cent
Proof Lincoln Cent
3 Cent Nickel
3 Cent Silver
Shield Nickel
Liberty Nickel
Buffalo Nickel
Seated Dime Legend
Barber Dime
Mercury Dime
Proof Clad Dime
Barber Quarter
State Quarter
Proof Clad Quarter
Barber Half
Franklin Half
Kennedy Half Silver
Kennedy Half Clad
Proof Clad Half
Morgan Dollar
Peace Dollar
IKE Dollar
SBA Dollar
Sac Dollar
Presidential Dollar
$1 Gold Type 1
$1 Gold Type 2
$1 Gold Type 3
$2½ Liberty
$2½ Indian
$3
$5 Liberty
$5 Indian
$10 Liberty
$10 Indian
$20 Liberty Type 3
XF/AU
$100
$500
$35
$30
$25
N/A
$150
$250
$200
$50
$50
$40
N/A
$750
$500
$75
$30
N/A
$300
$1,250
$40
N/A
N/A
$1,000
$1,500
$500
$50
$20
N/A
$150
$1,000
$50
$20
N/A
N/A
$2,500
$5,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$5,000
$3,000
$4,000
$4,000
$5,000
$7,500
Unc
$200
$1,500
$100
$100
$50
$750
$500
$750
$600
$150
$75
$60
$1,000
$1,500
$1,250
$150
$100
$1,250
$750
$2,000
$75
$15
$1,500
$1,500
$3,500
$1,000
$100
$30
$2,000
$300
$2,500
$100
$30
$100
$250
$5,000
$10,000
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
$10,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,500
$7,500
$10,000
Uniface Strikes
U
niface coins occur when there have been two
blank planchets in the press at the same time.
The other blank will obstruct the die on either
the obverse or reverse side, which will prevent it
from having that design on the coin. There are
many different variations involving uniface errors.
In addition to having a 100% blank obverse or
reverse, a coin can be struck off-center, with a
blank planchet in the collar which will obstruct
one side of the off-center. There are also mated
pairs which have a combination of multiple errors
which can include a side which is uniface. Finally,
there are uniface strikes due to a die cap which
adhered to the die, forming itself in the shape of a
die and striking blank planchets.
Denomination
Large Cent
Indian Cent
Lincoln Cent Wheat Ears
3 Cent Nickel
Shield Nickel
Liberty Nickel
Buffalo Nickel
Jefferson Nickel
Barber Dime
Mercury Dime
Roosevelt Dime Silver
Roosevelt Dime Clad
Washington Quarter Clad
State Quarter
Kennedy Half Clad
IKE Dollar
SBA Dollar
Sac Dollar
Uniface Obverse XF
$1,500
$1,250
$250
$50
$1,500
$1,750
$2,000
$2,250
$300
$20
$2,000
$1,500
$100
$40
$400
$100
N/A
$750
N/A
N/A
N/A
Uniface Obverse Unc
$4,000
$3,000
$500
$100
$3,000
$4,000
$3,500
$3,000
$750
$40
$3,000
$2,500
$150
$75
$750
$125
$300
$1,000
$4,000
$1,000
$1,500
Uniface Reverse XF
$1,250
$1,000
$200
$40
$1,250
$1,500
$1,500
$2,000
$250
$20
$1,500
$1,250
$100
$35
$350
$75
N/A
$500
N/A
N/A
N/A
Uniface Reverse Unc
$2,000
$2,500
$400
$75
$2,500
$3,000
$3,000
$2,500
$500
$40
$2,500
$2,250
$150
$60
$500
$100
$500
$750
$4,000
$750
$1,000
Bonded Coins
B
onded coins occur when the feeder
system, which supplies blank planchets
to the coin press, malfunctions and jams.
When this occurs, a struck coin is not
properly ejected and another planchet is fed
into the collar and is struck. This struck coin
will land on top of the previously unejected
strike. These coins will then crush and bond
together. This may occur many times as more
coins bond.
Denomination
Lincoln Cent Memorial
Jefferson Nickel
Roosevelt Dime Clad
State Quarter
Kennedy Half Silver
Kennedy Half Clad
IKE Dollar
SBA Dollar
Sac Dollar
2 Planchets
$5,000
$1,500
$2,000
$4,000
$2,500
$7,500
$2,000
$5,000
$12,500
$10,000
−
−
−
3-4 Planchets
$15,000
$3,500
$5,000
$12,500
$5,000
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
Coins Struck on Feeder Finger Tips
A
fter a recent tour of the U.S.
Mint in Philadelphia, it was
discovered that the minting process
had changed to some degree. One of
the changes was that “feeder fingers”
were used during the striking of all
denominations of U.S. coins. Prior to
this tour, U.S. coins that were struck
on feeder finger tips were authenticated and described as being struck
on aluminum scrap. Coins from all
modern denominations have been
discovered that were struck on the
tips of these feeder fingers.
Denomination
Jefferson Nickel
Roosevelt Dime Clad
State Quarter
Kennedy Half Clad
SBA Dollar
Sac Dollar
Small
$2,500
$3,000
$3,000
$4,000
$4,500
−
−
$4,500
Medium
$3,500
$4,500
$6,000
$6,000
$6,500
−
−
$7,500
Large
$6,000
$6,000
$7,500
$7,500
$8,500
−
$15,000
$10,000
Struck Fragments
T
he blanking press takes the coils of
metal strips and punches blanks out of
it, ejecting the webbing at the other end. The
webbing is cut into small scrap pieces to be
melted and recycled. Occasionally a scrap
piece will be mixed with the blank planchets
and struck by the dies. Struck fragments are
rare in the larger denominations. These can
be uniface or die struck both sides and are
very rare on type coins.
Denomination
Indian Cent
3 Cent Nickel
Jefferson Nickel
Roosevelt Dime Clad
State Quarter
Kennedy Half Silver
Kennedy Half Clad
IKE Dollar
SBA Dollar
Sac Dollar
Uniface
$1,000
$750
$75
$3,000
$100
$500
$150
$1,000
$200
$750
$1,500
$750
$3,000
$2,000
−
Die Struck Both Sides
$2,000
$2,000
$125
$3,500
$200
$1,000
$250
$1,500
$300
$1,000
$2,500
$1,250
$5,000
$3,000
−
Mated Pairs
M
ated pairs involve two individual coins with different
errors that were struck together at the same time. Mated
pair error combinations can be found in most error types and
come in many shapes and sizes. Mated pairs can be overlapped
when one of the coins is struck off-center on top of another
coin. Another type involves a brockage where a struck coin
was perfectly centered on a blank and restruck. Some mated
pairs involve a die cap where the cap and brockage coin are
discovered together, but this is a scarce find.
The rarest mated pair type involves two die caps (obverse and
reverse) where both dies were capped at the same time and both
die caps are mated. This last type is extremely rare and there
are only a few known examples of mated pairs involving an
obverse die cap and reverse die cap. There are several of these mated pairs known on Kennedy Halves
including two dated 1976, which is the Bicentennial year. One of the most spectacular mated pairs involve
two Barber Dimes, an obverse die cap mated to a reverse die cap and are unique.
Mated pairs can also involve an off-metal where a smaller blank planchet or smaller struck coin was struck
on top of a larger coin. This type is extremely rare. The most spectacular pair known is a double struck
Franklin Half which was mated to a Lincoln Cent. The Lincoln Cent blank was on top of the obverse of the
struck Franklin Half. This pair was then struck together. It is unique.
Denomination
Liberty Nickel
Jefferson Nickel (pre War Time)
Jefferson Nickel
Barber Dime
Roosevelt Dime Clad
State Quarter
Kennedy Half Silver
Kennedy Half Clad
Kennedy Half Bicentennial
IKE Dollar
SBA Dollar
Sac Dollar
Overlapping
$3,500
$500
−
−
$1,000
−
$3,500
$1,000
$4,000
$1,500
$3,000
$7,500
$5,000
$6,000
$20,000
$7,500
−
Full Brockage
$4,500
$750
$20,000
−
$1,250
−
$4,000
$1,250
−
$2,500
$5,000
$7,500
$6,000
$7,500
−
$10,000
−
Die Cap
$7,500
$750
−
−
$1,500
−
$4,000
$2,500
−
$5,000
$10,000
$7,500
$6,000
$7,500
−
−
−
2 Die Caps
−
$1,250
−
$15,000
$2,500
$50,000
−
$3,000
−
$7,500
−
$12,500
$8,500
$10,000
−
−
−
Transitional Errors
A
transitional error occurs when a coin is
struck on a planchet from a previous year
with different metal composition. The most
famous transitional is a 1943 copper cent struck
on a 1942 copper blank. 1943 cents were struck in
steel because of the copper shortage during World
War II. Other famous transitionals include 1965
coinage struck in silver instead of clad.
There are also transitionals struck on blanks for
the next year. An example is 1964 coinage in clad
instead of silver. Most recently, transitionals were
discovered involving the SBA and Sacagawea
Dollars of 1999 and 2000. There are eight known
1999 SBA Dollars struck on the brass planchet for
the 2000 Sacagawea Dollar, and four known 2000
Sacagawea Dollars struck on a clad planchet for
the 1999 SBA Dollar.
Denomination
Off-Metal Planchet
Circulated
AU
Unc
Choice Unc – Gem
Lincoln Cent 1943 Transitional
Roosevelt Dime 1964 Transitional
Washington Quarter 1964 Transitional
Washington Quarter 1965 Transitional
Kennedy Half 1964 Transitional
Ike Dollar Transitional
SBA Dollar Transitional
Sacagawea Dollar Transitional
Copper Cent Planchet
Steel Cent Planchet
Clad Dime Planchet
Silver Dime Planchet
Clad Dime Planchet
Clad Quarter Planchet
Silver Quarter Planchet
Clad Half Planchet
Silver Half Planchet
40% Silver Planchet
Sacagawea Planchet
SBA Planchet
$75,000
$30,000
$2,500
$2,750
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$6,000
$2,750
N/A
N/A
$100,000
$50,000
$4,000
$4,500
$6,500
$6,500
$6,500
$6,500
$6,000
$6,500
$6,000
$7,500
$3,000
N/A
N/A
$200,000
$100,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,500
$7,500
$7,500
$7,500
$7,000
$7,500
$7,500
$8,000
$3,500
$12,500
$12,500
$250,000
$150,000
$6,500
$7,500
$8,500
$8,500
$8,500
$8,500
$9,000
$10,000
$8,500
$9,000
$4,000
$15,000
$15,000
U.S. Gold Errors
M
ajor mint errors on U.S. Gold coins are the
most prized category of all mint errors.
Gold errors are very rare and a few have traded in
the $75,000 to $100,000 range. Even a broadstruck
U.S. Gold coin can easily sell for $15,000 to
$30,000 compared to a broadstruck Cent, Nickel,
Dime or Quarter which all sell for well under $10.
Many serious collectors of Gold Errors have to
wait patiently for months and sometimes even
years to aquire that one special piece for their
collection.
The prices listed here are for common dates in
AU-Unc. Better dates and errors that are in gem
condition are worth considerably more.
Denomination
Partial Collar
Broadstruck
Clipped Planchet
3% - 5% Off-Center
10% - 15% Off-Center
$1 Gold Type 1
$1 Gold Type 2
$1 Gold Type 3
$2½ Liberty
$2½ Indian
$3 Indian
$5 Liberty
$5 Indian
$10 Liberty
$10 Indian
$20 Liberty
$20 St. Gaudens
$5 American Eagle
$10 American Eagle
$25 American Eagle
$50 American Eagle
$2,500
$5,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$5,000
$3,000
$4,000
$4,000
$5,000
$7,500
–
$1,000
$1,250
$1,500
$2,000
$7,500
$10,000
$5,000
$7,500
$7,500
$15,000
$8,500
$10,000
$20,000
$20,000
$40,000
–
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$5,000
$2,000
$10,000
$1,500
$2,500
$2,500
$5,000
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
$5,000
$7,500
$5,000
$750
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$10,000
$20,000
$7,500
$10,000
$7,500
$15,000
$12,500
$30,000
$25,000
$40,000
$100,000
–
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$5,000
$25,000
$35,000
$15,000
$20,000
$17,500
$35,000
$30,000
$50,000
$50,000
$60,000
$250,000
–
$3,500
$3,500
$5,000
$10,000
Indents
A
n indent error occurs when two blanks are
fed inadvertently into the same collar, with
one blank partly overlaying on top of the other.
When the hammer die strikes this combination,
the upper blank will be forced into the lower
blank, creating a depression which is shaped
similar to the upper blank. A scarce type of
indent occurs when a blank intended for one
denomination lands on top of a blank from a
different denomination.
Denomination
Large Cent
Indian Cent
3 Cent Nickel
Shield Nickel
Liberty Nickel
Buffalo Nickel
Jefferson Nickel
Barber Dime
Mercury Dime
Roosevelt Dime Clad
State Quarter
Kennedy Half Clad
IKE Dollar
SBA Dollar
Sac Dollar
10% - 25% XF
$300
$250
$100
$30
$500
$500
$400
$300
$200
$10
$1,000
$300
$30
$10
$100
$25
N/A
$150
$350
N/A
N/A
30% - 50% XF
$600
$500
$300
$75
$1,250
$1,500
$1,000
$1,000
$400
$25
$2,000
$750
$60
$20
$200
$50
N/A
$300
$1,000
N/A
N/A
10% - 25% Unc
$750
$400
$175
$75
$1,500
$2,000
$750
$600
$400
$15
$1,500
$500
$50
$15
$150
$35
$200
$200
$500
$250
$400
30% - 50% Unc
$2,000
$750
$500
$125
$3,000
$3,000
$1,500
$2,000
$750
$30
$3,000
$1,500
$100
$30
$300
$100
$350
$400
$1,500
$500
$750
Die Caps
D
ie caps are caused when a struck coin sticks
to the upper hammer die. Once the coin is
struck to the die face, the reverse of the struck
coin becomes the new die face. When the next
blank is fed into the collar and the strike occurs,
the reverse design of the adheared struck coin
impresses itself into the new blank. This struck
coin is a brockage strike. The coin that adhered to
the upper die is known as a die cap. This process
repeats itself as more coins are struck by the cap.
The greater the number of strikes, the higher the
cap metal will be pushed around the upper die
shaft. Eventually, the cap brakes away from the
die in the shape of a thimble.
Denomination
Large Cent
Indian Cent 1859
Indian Cent 1860-1864
Indian Cent 1864-1909
2 Cent Piece
3 Cent Nickel
Shield Nickel
Liberty Nickel
Buffalo Nickel (1 Known)
Jefferson Nickel
Barber Dime
Mercury Dime (2 Known)
Roosevelt Dime Clad
Barber Quarter
State Quarter
Kennedy Half Silver
Kennedy Half Clad
Kennedy Half Bicentennial
IKE Dollar
SBA Dollar
Sac Dollar
Obverse Cap XF
$30,000
$20,000
$15,000
$15,000
–
$1,000
$150
$20,000
–
–
$12,500
–
$10,000
$200
$25,000
$5,000
$750
$200
$30,000
$1,500
$350
N/A
$3,000
$2,000
$2,500
–
N/A
N/A
Obverse Cap Unc
$75,000
$60,000
$50,000
$50,000
–
$2,500
$200
$50,000
–
–
$25,000
$30,000
–
$350
$30,000
$7,500
$1,250
$400
$75,000
$4,000
$750
$1,000
$5,000
$3,500
$4,000
$30,000
$20,000
$20,000
Reverse Cap XF
–
–
–
–
–
$500
$50
$15,000
–
–
–
–
–
$150
$17,500
–
$500
$200
–
$1,500
$250
N/A
$2,000
$1,500
$1,750
–
N/A
N/A
Reverse Cap Unc
–
–
–
–
–
$1,000
$100
$30,000
–
–
–
–
–
$250
$20,000
–
$750
$250
–
$2,000
$350
$600
$3,000
$2,000
$2,500
–
$15,000
$15,000
Die Adjustment Strikes
D
ie adjustment strikes are also known
as die trials. This error occurs when a
coin is struck from the press with very little
pressure. When the press is being set up and
adjusted, extremely weak strikes occur as the
strike pressure reaches its optimum level.
These die trials are destroyed after being
struck and are rarely found in circulation.
Denomination
Indian Cent
Lincoln Cent Wheat Ear
2 Cent
Liberty Nickel
Buffalo Nickel
Jefferson Nickel
Barber Dime
Mercury Dime
Roosevelt Dime Clad
Seated Quarter
Washington Quarter Clad (Pre-State)
State Quarter
Kennedy Half Silver
Kennedy Half Clad
Proof Kennedy Half 40% Silver
Proof Kennedy Half Clad
Morgan Dollar
Peace Dollar
IKE Dollar
IKE Dollar Bicentennial
SBA Dollar
Sac Dollar
XF/AU
$1,000
$200
$750
$50
$5,000
$3,000
$4,000
$1,250
$75
N/A
$2,500
$1,000
$350
$100
$5,000
$15,000
$500
$125
N/A
$2,500
$500
$200
N/A
N/A
$5,000
$10,000
$300
$350
N/A
N/A
Unc
$2,000
$300
$1,500
$75
–
$5,000
$7,500
$2,000
$100
$4,000
$3,500
$1,500
$500
$125
$7,500
$20,000
$750
$150
$200
$5,000
$750
$250
$5,000
$4,000
$7,500
$15,000
$400
$500
$500
$1,000
Double Denominations
O
ne of the most expensive, popular, and
desired types of errors are the double
denominations. This error happens when a
coin is struck on a previously struck coin of a
smaller denomination. Examples are a cent on
a struck dime, and a nickel on a struck cent.
The most dramatic are those with considerable
design visible from the original strike. There
are a few known double denominations with
different dates.
Denomination
Struck On
Circulated
AU
Unc
Mercury Dime
$6,000
$12,500
$20,000
Roosevelt Dime
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
Foreign Coin
$2,000
$2,500
–
$3,000
$4,500
$6,000
Roosevelt Dime Clad
N/A
N/A
$750
Foreign Coin
Jefferson Nickel
Jefferson Nickel
Jefferson Nickel
Foreign Coin
Jefferson Nickel
Roosevelt Dime
$1,000
$1,250
$1,500
Foreign Coin
$4,000
$5,000
$7,500
Roosevelt Dime Clad
Foreign Coin
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$3,000
$4,000
$6,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
Foreign Coin
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
Jefferson Nickel
$3,000
$4,000
$6,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
Foreign Coin
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
Jefferson Nickel
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
Roosevelt Dime Clad
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
State Quarter
Jefferson Nickel
N/A
$7,500
$10,000
State Quarter (Extremely Rare)
Any Other Denomination
N/A
$10,000
$12,500
Franklin Half
$7,500
$12,500
$20,000
Kennedy Half (Extremely Rare)
Any Denomination
$7,500
$10,000
$12,500
IKE Dollar (Extremely Rare)
Any Denomination
–
–
–
Sac Dollar
Maryland State Quarter
N/A
$3,000
$4,000
N/A
$600
$750
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
N/A
$750
$1,000
$1,000
$1,250
$1,500
Brockages
A
brockage error can only occur when there
are two coins involved. One of the coins
involved will always be a struck coin which has
not ejected properly. That struck coin will find
its way back between the dies and will be struck
next to a blank planchet which was fed into the
collar. The image of that first struck coin will be
impressed into that side of the blank planchet. The
result will be a second coin which has images of
the first coin impressed into it. Those images will
be pressed into the coin and the image will be in
reverse. This incuse sunken image is known as a
brockage.
Denomination
50% Brockage XF
100% Brockage XF
50% Brockage Unc
100% Brockage Unc
Large Cent
$600
$1,000
$3,000
$10,000
Indian Cent
$500
$1,250
$1,500
$4,000
$350
$500
$650
$1,000
$125
$200
$200
$350
3 Cent Nickel
$1,250
$2,000
$3,500
$5,000
3 Cent Silver
$2,000
$3,000
$3,000
$6,000
Shield Nickel
$1,500
$2,500
$3,500
$5,000
Liberty Nickel
$1,250
$2,250
$2,000
$4,000
Buffalo Nickel
$2,000
$2,500
$2,500
$7,500
$250
$750
$750
$1,500
Jefferson Nickel
$50
$75
$50
$150
Barber Dime
$2,500
$3,500
$5,000
$12,500
Mercury Dime
$1,000
$3,000
$1,500
$4,000
$100
$200
$150
$250
Roosevelt Dime Clad
$50
$100
$75
$150
$200
$500
$500
$1,000
$75
$150
$150
$250
State Quarter
N/A
N/A
$750
$1,500
Kennedy Half Clad
N/A
N/A
$650
$1,500
IKE Dollar
$1,500
$2,500
$3,000
$7,500
SBA Dollar
N/A
N/A
$500
$1,500
Sac Dollar
N/A
N/A
$1,500
$4,000
Double & Multiple Strikes
W
hen a blank planchet is struck by the
dies, the normal procedure is for the
feeders to eject the struck coin out of the collar
and into a chute. If there is a malfunction and
the struck coin isn’t ejected, it may receive a
second or third strike by the dies. A multiple
struck coin can happen in many ways and
have many combinations of errors.
(Since each double and multiple strike can vary from being 10% offcenter to 90% off-center, the prices listed below can be substantially
more based on the percent off-center and dramatic overall look.)
Denomination
Large Cent
Indian Cent
Proof Lincoln Cent
3 Cent Nickel
Liberty Nickel
Buffalo Nickel
Barber Dime
Mercury Dime
Proof Clad Dime
State Quarter
Proof Clad Quarter
Franklin Half
Kennedy Half Silver
Kennedy Half Clad
Proof Kennedy Half Clad
Morgan Dollar
Peace Dollar
IKE Dollar
SBA Dollar
Sac Dollar
XF/AU
$1,000
$600
$850
$400
N/A
$2,000
$4,000
$5,000
$750
N/A
$4,000
$3,500
N/A
$15,000
$200
N/A
N/A
$10,000
$5,000
$1,500
N/A
N/A
$12,500
$15,000
$2,000
N/A
N/A
Unc
$7,500
$1,000
$1,500
$1,500
$4,000
$3,500
$10,000
$10,000
$2,000
$6,000
$10,000
$8,500
$6,000
$50,000
$350
$350 – $750
$7,500
$25,000
$10,000
$2,500
$750
$7,500
$25,000
$50,000
$3,000
$1,000 – $2,500
$1,500 – $3,000
Off-Center Strikes
O
ff-center coins are one of the most
common and best known types of
errors. This happens when a blank which is
supposed to be fed into the press, lands in the
collar improperly. When this occurs only part
of the blank is between the upper and lower
dies. When the dies strike the blank, only that
part will be struck with a design.
Denomination
Large Cent
Indian Cent
Proof Lincoln Cent
3 Cent Nickel
3 Cent Silver
Shield Nickel
Liberty Nickel
Buffalo Nickel
Seated Dime Legend
Barber Dime
Mercury Dime
Proof Clad Dime
Barber Quarter
State Quarter
Proof Clad Quarter
Barber Half
Franklin Half
Kennedy Half Silver
Kennedy Half Clad
Proof Clad Half
Morgan Dollar
Peace Dollar
IKE Dollar
SBA Dollar
Sac Dollar
Presidential Dollar
10% - 15% XF/AU
$400
$2,500
$100
$75
$40
N/A
$300
$1,000
$750
$250
$250
$100
N/A
$3,000
$2,000
$300
$100
N/A
$1,500
$5,000
$50
N/A
N/A
$4,000
$4,000
$2,500
$100
$60
N/A
$3,000
$20,000
$125
N/A
N/A
Unknown
25% - 60% XF/AU
$2,500
$10,000
$400
$300
$250
N/A
$1,500
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
$750
$500
N/A
$7,500
$7,000
$1,500
$750
N/A
$5,000
$20,000
$100
N/A
N/A
$10,000
$12,500
$4,000
$500
$250
N/A
$15,000
$75,000
$1,250
N/A
N/A
Unknown
10% - 15% Unc
$1,000
$5,000
$200
$150
$100
$1,500
$600
$2,000
$1,000
$500
$400
$200
$2,000
$5,000
$3,500
$500
$150
$2,500
$2,500
$20,000
$75
$75
$3,000
$6,000
$7,500
$3,500
$250
$100
$4,000
$10,000
$75,000
$150
$100
$1,000
Unknown
25% - 60% Unc
$10,000
$20,000
$600
$750
$500
$3,000
$3,500
$7,500
$7,500
$2,500
$1,500
$1,000
$5,000
$15,000
$10,000
$2,500
$1,250
$5,000
$10,000
$40,000
$150
$300
$7,500
$20,000
$20,000
$7,500
$1,000
$400
$7,500
$50,000
$125,000
$2,000
$500
$3,500
Unknown
Off-Metals
O
ff-metal and wrong planchet errors occur when a correctly made
blank from one denomination is accidentally fed into a press for
another denomination. Examples are a nickel struck on a cent planchet
and a cent struck on a dime planchet. The coin struck on an incorrect
blank will weigh exactly what the denomination of that blank would
have been. An even more dramatic wrong planchet error is a coin struck
on a previously struck coin of a different metal.
Denomination
Off-Metal Planchet
Circulated
AU
Unc
Choice Unc – Gem
Indian Cent
Indian Cent
Lincoln Cent Before 1919
Lincoln Cent Before 1919
Lincoln Cent 1919 – 1940
Lincoln Cent 1919 – 1940
Lincoln Cent Wheat Ears (1941-1964)
Foreign Planchet
Dime Planchet
Dime Planchet
Foreign Planchet
Dime Planchet
Foreign Planchet
Dime Planchet
Copper Cent Planchet
Steel Cent Planchet
Dime Planchet
$1,000
$20,000
$4,000
$750
$2,000
$500
$1,500
$75,000
$30,000
$500
$1,500
$30,000
$6,500
$2,000
$2,500
$1,000
$2,500
100,000
$50,000
$600
$5,000
$50,000
$10,000
$4,000
$4,000
$1,500
$3,500
$150,000
$100,000
$1,000
$7,500
$75,000
–
–
$6,000
$2,500
$7,500
$200,000
$150,000
$2,000
Lincoln Cent 1965 and Later
Shield Nickel
Shield Nickel
Liberty Nickel
Liberty Nickel
Buffalo Nickel
Buffalo Nickel
Jefferson Nickel Before 1950
Jefferson Nickel 1950 and Later
Jefferson Nickel 1943
Jefferson Nickel 1964 and Earlier
Jefferson Nickel 1965 and Later
Roosevelt Dime Clad
Dime Planchet
Clad Dime Planchet
Foreign Planchet
Cent Planchet
Foreign Planchet
Cent Planchet
Foreign Planchet
Cent Planchet
Cent Planchet
Cent Planchet
Steel Cent Planchet
Clad Dime Planchet
Foreign Planchet
Foreign Planchet
Clad Dime Planchet
Cent Planchet
Nickel Planchet
Cent Planchet
$125
$2,500
$2,750
$7,500
$15,000
$400
$2,000
$2,500
$2,000
$250
$125
$1,000
$200
$150
$2,000
$1,500
$5,000
$5,000
$300
$300
$250
$150
$4,000
$4,500
$12,500
$25,000
$750
$3,000
$7,500
$4,000
$500
$150
$2,000
$300
$200
$2,500
$2,000
$6,500
$6,500
$400
$400
$300
$200
$7,500
$6,000
–
$40,000
$1,250
$6,000
$12,500
$6,000
$750
$200
$3,000
$350
$225
$3,000
$2,250
$10,000
$7,500
$500
$500
$400
$350
$10,000
$7,500
–
$60,000
$2,000
$7,500
–
$8,000
$1,000
$250
$5,000
$400
$250
$3,500
$2,500
$12,500
$8,500
$750
$600
$500
Off-Metals
Denomination
Off-Metal Planchet
Circulated
AU
Unc
Choice Unc – Gem
Washington Quarter
Washington Quarter
Washington Quarter 1964
Transitional
Washington Quarter 1965
Transitional
State Quarter
Delaware State Quarter
All Other State Quarters
State Quarter
Walking Half
Walking Half
Walking Half
Franklin Half
Franklin Half
Franklin Half
Franklin Half
Kennedy Half Silver 1964
Kennedy Half Clad
Kennedy Half Clad
Kennedy Half Clad
Kennedy Half Clad
Ike Dollar
Ike Dollar
Ike Dollar
Ike Dollar
Ike Dollar
Ike Dollar
Ike Dollar Transitional
SBA Dollar
SBA Dollar
SBA Dollar
SBA Dollar
Sac Dollar
Sac Dollar
Sac Dollar
Sac Dollar
Nickel Planchet
Clad Dime Planchet
$100
$300
$250
$150
$400
$300
$200
$500
$350
$250
$650
$400
$5,000
$6,500
$7,500
$12,500
$5,000
$6,500
$7,500
$8,500
Cent Planchet
Nickel Planchet
Nickel Planchet
Dime Planchet
Dime Planchet
Quarter Planchet
Foreign Planchet
Cent Planchet
Nickel Planchet
Dime Planchet
Quarter Planchet
Cent Planchet
Nickel Planchet
Dime Planchet
Quarter Planchet
Cent Planchet
Nickel Planchet
Dime Planchet
Quarter Planchet
Clad Half Planchet
Silver Half Planchet
Cent Planchet
Nickel Planchet
Dime Planchet
Quarter Planchet
Half Planchet
Foreign Planchet
40% Silver Planchet
Cent Planchet
Nickel Planchet
Dime Planchet
Quarter Planchet
Cent Planchet
Nickel Planchet
Dime Planchet
Quarter Planchet
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$17,500
$10,000
$3,000
$3,000
$3,500
$600
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$400
$750
$750
$750
$350
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$6,000
$10,000
$10,000
$7,500
$10,000
$1,600
$900
$2,750
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$6,500
$500
$1,000
$5,000
N/A
$22,500
$15,000
$4,000
$4,000
$4,500
$750
$1,250
$1,250
$1,250
$500
$850
$850
$850
$400
$6,000
$6,500
$7,500
$7,500
$12,500
$12,500
$8,500
$12,500
$1,750
$1,000
$3,000
$1,750
$6,000
$6,000
$600
$12,500
$12,500
$8,000
$1,500
$7,500
$650
$1,250
$5,500
N/A
$40,000
$30,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,500
$1,000
$1,500
$1,500
$2,000
$600
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$450
$10,000
$7,500
$10,000
$8,000
$15,000
$15,000
$15,000
$15,000
$2,000
$1,250
$3,500
$3,000
$7,000
$7,000
$850
$15,000
$15,000
$15,000
$2,000
$8,000
$750
$1,500
$6,000
$100,000
$50,000
$40,000
$6,000
$6,000
$6,500
$1,250
$2,000
$2,000
$2,500
$750
$1,500
$1,250
$1,400
$500
$12,500
$10,000
$12,500
$9,000
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$3,000
$1,500
$5,000
$5,000
$8,000
$10,000
$1,000
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$2,500
Counterbrockages
A
counterbrockage error involves a cap
die and a previously struck coin. When
a cap die strikes a previously struck coin, the
obverse design from that struck coin will be
impressed into the cap. The result will be a
design where the cap face will be an incuse
brockage. When a new blank is struck by
this cap die with an incuse brockage image,
the obverse will have a raised and spread
image from that incuse design of the cap.
This brockage impression is known as a
counterbrockage.
Denomination
Circulated
AU
Unc
Choice Unc - Gem
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$500
$750
$1,500
$2,000
$200
$200
$300
$500
$40
$50
$75
$100
Shield Nickel
$1,500
$2,000
$4,000
$5,000
Liberty Nickel
$1,500
$2,000
$4,000
$5,000
$50
$100
$150
$200
$3,000
$5,000
$7,500
$10,000
$300
$500
$750
$1,000
Roosevelt Dime Clad
$100
$150
$250
$300
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$100
$200
$300
$400
State Quarter
N/A
$750
$1,250
$1,500
Kennedy Half Silver
$1,250
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
Kennedy Half Clad
$500
$750
$1,250
$1,500
SBA Dollar
N/A
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
Indian Cent
Jefferson Nickel
Barber Dime
Fold-Over Strikes
A
fold-over coin is one of the most
dramatic types of errors. It occurs
when the blank is standing vertically
between the dies. During the strike, the
force is so great that it bends and folds the
blank. These fold-overs can be on-center
or off-center, and come in many different
shapes. There are a few fold-overs with
multiple errors, either with an additional
strike or fold-over. Denominations above
quarters are very scarce.
Denomination
AU
AU Dated
Unc
Unc Dated
Indian Cent Memorial Copper
$1,000
$1,250
$1,250
$1,500
$750
$1,000
$1,000
$1,250
Jefferson Nickel
$2,500
$3,000
$3,000
$4,000
$4,000
$5,000
$5,000
$6,000
Roosevelt Dime Clad
$3,000
$3,500
$3,500
$4,500
$4,000
$5,000
$5,000
$10,000
$3,500
$4,000
$4,000
$5,000
State Quarter
$4,000
$5,000
$5,000
$7,500
Lincoln Cent Memorial Zinc
Martha Washington Test Pieces
T
here is one set of a Dime, Quarter and
Half struck by Martha Washington
dies that are permanently housed in the
Smithsonian Institute, embedded in blocks
of lucite. According to United States Pattern
and Related Issues, by Andrew W. Pollock
III, “the only trial pieces purported to have
survived metallurgical testing in 1965 were
the Dime, Quarter Dollar, and Half Dollar
equivalent strikes in copper-nickel clad over
copper.”
Mike Byers’ discovery of the Martha
Washington Test Piece on a copper-zinc Cent planchet struck 10% off-center with a uniface reverse
was a front page Coin World article on August 7th, 2000. In a response to the Martha Washington Test
Piece that he discovered, the Mint announced that “the dies are available to the Mint’s metal and blank
vendors for testing.”
Denomination
Unc
Choice
Gem
Martha Cent
$6,000
$7,500
$10,000
Martha Nickel
$7,500
$10,000
$12,500
Martha Dime
$20,000
$30,000
$50,000
Martha Quarter
$15,000
$20,000
$30,000
Martha Half Dollar
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
Martha Dollar (SBA Planchet)
$25,000
$35,000
$50,000
Martha Dollar (Sac Planchet)
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
Missing Edge Lettering
A
mint error has recently been discovered
on the new Presidential Dollars. These
coins inadvertently left the United States
Mint without edge-lettering on them. The
inscriptions ‘In God We Trust,’ ‘E Pluribus
Unum,’ as well as the mint mark and year are
absent from these errors.
(Prices as of September 20, 2008 and are for certified pieces by PCGS and NGC)
Denomination
Quantity
MS 63
MS 64
MS 65
MS 66
MS 67
Washington (Uncirculated)
est 100,000 - 150,000
$80
$135
$185
$300
$2,250
Washington (Satin Finish)
1 Known
–
–
–
$10,000
–
Adams (Uncirculated)
est 10,000 - 12,000
$400
$550
$750
$1,500
$3,500
Adams (Satin Finish)
125 Known
$4,000
$6,000
$7,000
$9,000
$13,000
Jefferson (Uncirculated)
est 850 - 1,000
$1,750
$2,500
$4,000
$6,000
$8,000
Jefferson (Satin Finish)
250 Reported
$2,500
$3,000
$4,500
$6,500
$9,000
Madison (Uncirculated)
7 Known
–
–
–
–
–
Madison (Satin Finish)
Several Dozen Reported
–
–
–
–
–
Monroe (Uncirculated)
Unknown
–
–
–
–
–
Monroe (Satin Finish)
2 Certified at PCGS
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–
–
–
–
John Q Adams (Uncirculated)
Unknown
–
–
–
–
–
John Q Adams (Satin Finish)
Unknown
–
–
–
–
–
Jackson (Uncirculated)
Unknown
–
–
–
–
–
Jackson (Satin Finish)
–
–
–
–
–
1 Known
–
–
–
–
–
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1946 Lincoln Cent PCGS MS-65 Red
Obverse Die Cap - Earliest Lincoln Cent Known
1920 Buffalo Nickel Struck on a Cent Planchet
PCGS AU-58
1875-CC Seated Liberty Dime PCGS MS-60
Struck 5% Off-Center.
1978-S Roosevelt Dime Struck on Philippine 10
Sentimos plan PCGS PROOF-69
1993 Washington Quarter PCGS MS-64
Struck five times on Aluminum Feeder Finger Tip.
1941 Washington 25¢ 100% Uniface Strike Reverse
PCGS AU-55
$5,000
$4,250
$3,500
1999-P Connecticut Quarter
STRUCK ON FEEDER FINGERS PCGS MS-62
$3,250
$6,500
$4,200
$2,900
2001-P Sacagawea Dollar Struck on a
2001 Kentucy State Quarter NGC MS-66
$14,000
Jefferson Nickel Struck on
Aluminum Feeder Finger Metal NGC MS64FS
-P Buffalo Nickel OFF Center 25%
NGC AU55
1972-S PROOF 25c Struck on a STRUCK
Japanese 10 Yen PCGS PR64
1961-S Franklin Half Rare PROOF Double Die
NGC PR66CM
1921-P Morgan Dollar Test / Experiment Strike
NGC
1999-P SBA Dollar Double Struck
NGC MS65
$7,500
$25,000
$9,995
$1,500
$18,500
$1,695
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$1 John Adams (2007) PCGS MS66 - Multiple error:
1. 30% clipped planchet.
2. Missing edge lettering.
$1,200.00
A l’ s C o i n s F e at u r e d I n v e n t o ry
1991 PCGS MS 64 - Double struck + off metal. Two cent strikes of which the
2nd strike is 75% off center. Struck on a clad dime planchet. Extremely scarce
multiple error!
$5,950.00
$1 1924 PCGS MS 62 - Die adjustment strike, weakly struck reeding (edge).
Peace dollar errors are very scarce.
$4,995.00
10c NGC MS64 - 90% silver reverse capped die. Multiply struck.
$1,495.00
1981-P NGC MS 66 R&B - Off metal. Quarter struck on a cent planchet. Weighs
3.1 grams. Scarcer date! Very high grade.
$1,695.00
1958 PCGS MS 63 - Off metal. Quarter struck on a silver dime planchet. Most
of these error types lack dates. Not a common error type!
$1,695.00
ND SEGS MS 63 Multiple error: Reverse 25c cap struck on a copper cent
planchet.
$4,500.00
Set of two coins. Thailand 1994 obverse & reverse “MULES”. NGC MS67 struck
by two obverse dies. NGC MS68 struck by two reverse dies.
$1,000.00
PCGS AU55 1963 quarter struck on a 90% silver dime planchet. There is an
obverse indent on Washington’s head not notated on the holder.
$995.00
NGC MS 62 1945-S “War Nickel” struck on a Netherlands East Indies planchet.
Weighs 3.1 grams.
$895.00
Mexico 1880 10 centavos trial strike. Gem Bu (R&B) - Multiple error:
1. Struck on a large copper planchet
2. Overdate - 188/187
3. Defective planchet - clamshell
$800.00
$1 1987 Silver Eagle Gem Bu - Partial collar. Full “Railroad rim”
$795.00
1c 1916 Anacs Ms 64 R&B - Double error: Off center 10% with a straight clip
K1:30 to K2:30. Nice “red & brown” color.
$495.00
Half dime No date NGC VG 10 - Obverse mirror brockage. Extremely scarce
error for this type.
$1,500.00
$5 Gold blank planchet. SEGS slabbed no grade - weighs 3.43 grams.
$1,500.00
1c 1935 PCGS VF35 - Double struck. 1st strike is on center. 2nd strike 15% off
center and die struck.
$550.00
1c 1910 PCI FN12 (Red Label), damaged rim - Flipover in collar double strike.
Reverse: Outline of Lincoln, Trust & the full date shows but is faint. Obverse:
Both Wheatstalks, part of the words “United” & “of”. Letter “T” of Cent runs
across Lincoln’s nose. Scarce error for date.
$500.00
1c 1975-D Bu (Brn) - Mated capped pair. Two coin set. Top coin shows two
distinct strikes. Bottom coin has two types of brockage - mirror brockage plus
counterbrockage. Extremely scarce multiple error for a 34 year old set.
$2,500.00
1966 PCGS MS64 - Multiple error:
1. Off Metal - quarter struck on a clad dime planchet.
2. Off center - 30%
3. Obverse - 60% indent
Very scarce triple error off metal with a full date.
$1,200.00
5c 1896 PCGS MS60
Broadstrike
$650
1c 2002-D PCGS MS 64 Red - Double struck and rotated 90 degrees. Very
scarce error for year/mintmark.
$695
Multiple error: No date double struck nickel, struck on a clad dime planchet.
Unc with obverse & reverse damage. Both strikes off center & die struck.
$1,200
1943 off metal - 1c struck on a dime planchet. Weighs 2.43 grams. Weakly
struck, but all numerals are clear. Horizontal obverse lamination across bottom.
Coin looks cleaned at one time.
$1,495
1998 U.S. Silver Eagle Stuck on an Elliptical Planchet NGC MS 68. Elliptical
planchets are among the rarest type of mint error. The larger the denomination,
the fewer are known. The fact that this U.S. Silver Eagle exists that was struck
on an elliptical planchet is unbelievable. Instead of weighing 31.10 grams, it
weighs 26.59 grams. A spectacular error.
$3,500
(S) Mercury Dime Die Adjustment Strike NGC
$950
1990-S Proof Lincoln Cent double struck NGC PF 67 Red. This San Francisco
Mint Proof Lincoln Cent was double struck in the collar on the obverse. Most
U.S. Proof errors that are known were struck in the late 60’s and early 70’s and
were sold in a large estate a few years ago. This proof error is very unusual
since the first strike was off-center at 3:00 and the second strike was centered,
obliterating most of the original strike. Rare.
$1,850
1787 Fugio Cent Triple Struck SEGS VF 20
$3,995
1964 Silver Kennedy Half uniface obverse double struck 95% off-center PCGS
MS 63. This is a very unusual multiple error on a 1964 Silver Kennedy Half. The
obverse was struck through a cap die on the first strike. The second strike was
off-center and die struck both sides. This came out of an estate along with a
few other dramatic Silver Kennedy Half Errors.
$2,750
2000-P Sacagawea Dollar triple struck with indent ANACS MS 63. This multiple
error Sacagawea Dollar is very dramatic and unusual. It was stuck three times
and also has an indent on the reverse. It is part of a mated pair and a coin is
out there somewhere that would mate to this Sacagawea Dollar.
$1,750
2000-P Sacagawea Dollar struck three times on double clipped planchet ANACS
MS 60. This Sacagawea Dollar was struck three times on a planchet that has
two clips. It is a rare multiple error and is very dramatic. There is a scratch on
the reverse which ANACS noted on the holder.
$850
1875-CC Liberty Seated Dime struck off-center ANACS F 12. All major errors
on Carson City coins are rare. This Liberty Seated Dime was struck 15% offcenter.
$1,495
Lincoln Cent multi struck off-center on Dime planchet NGC MS 64. This Lincoln
Cent was struck many times off-center on a clad Dime planchet. Part of the
head is visible on the obverse but the reverse is uniface. It is an unusual
combination of many different errors on one coin.
$595
Feeder finger used to produce Two Rupees coins. This piece came loose and
was die struck. Part of the “2006” date shows on one side.
$2,500.00
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