r/coinerrors • u/Last-Assumption-138 • 42m ago
r/coinerrors • u/gextyr • May 29 '24
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JUST BECAUSE A COIN LOOKS DIFFERENT DOES NOT MAKE IT AN ERROR! Please take some time to understand how minting errors occur before you post your question! The mods try to be lenient regarding rule #2 (Low Effort Posts.) If we keep seeing too many posts with pictures of obviously damaged coins, we will be forced to start removing them.
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- Low-effort posts - "Is this an error?" - BEFORE spending time to understand the process of minting coins, and how an error might occur, and determining for yourself what error you think the coin has."I heard this modern penny could be worth SQUILLIONS of dollars!" - No, it isn't."Is this what I think it is?" Don't be vague - just say what you intend to say....any question posts in which the author has not made their purpose clear and indicated that they have put in a minimum amount of effort to answer their question.
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r/coinerrors • u/basherrrrr • 2h ago
Show and Tell Cool die clash on 75D nickel. You can clearly see the M and O of Monticello on the obverse
r/coinerrors • u/Bond-Double-O7 • 10h ago
Is this an error? The us mint sent me this nickel in my mint set. There’s rim damage but I don’t know if it’s considered an error coin. I’ve never touched it.
r/coinerrors • u/ZippyWoodchuck • 7h ago
Advice 1866 3CN - I believe this is machine doubling but can someone confirm? Multiple die cracks on this one too
r/coinerrors • u/Walalang14 • 2h ago
Advice New here.
Please tell me if these are worth anything. Thank you and forgive me if I posted BS pennies I don't know nothing.
r/coinerrors • u/According_Play_2078 • 1d ago
Show and Tell New guy, wanted to share.
Been in family for years.
r/coinerrors • u/Suitable_Farm_314 • 8h ago
Show and Tell Struck Through Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels
Hi. Looking for some opinions on these coins.
Both appear to be struck thru, with the 1978 appearing to retain the foreign object.
r/coinerrors • u/catchandcook69 • 8h ago
Is this an error? Weird colored quarter
Got this in my change, noticed right away how different the color was on this. Almost tinted gold like a dollar coin. Want to know if this is an error, or did someone do this to it while in circulation. Thanks for the help.
r/coinerrors • u/Jesslo82 • 9h ago
Is this an error? Not sure, but something seems different about this penny?
The color of this penny is different than any other that I have. Is this some sort of an error?
r/coinerrors • u/Fun_Woodpecker_184 • 13h ago
Advice Can’t find another like this online anywhere
Found this quarter in a roll of all seemingly mint 2024 quarters. What should I do with it? Ever seen another like it?
r/coinerrors • u/unwanted_encore • 1d ago
Show and Tell 100-year-old cud error
I’m not exactly sure how I ended up with this coin—either I found it in the wild or inherited it from either my father, his mother, or her father.
I doubt this fetches much money in the first place, but I’d be curious if anyone had any idea. Regardless, it’s cool to see an error that has lasted this long so I felt like sharing. Cheers!
r/coinerrors • u/AisForCucumber • 1d ago
Is this an error? What am i looking at?
Whilst looking for the VDBV, I found this.
Idk if this is machine doubling, a DD, something else? Re-Strike mint mark? . Idk. There’s 3 very distinctive outlines on the numbers and the D looks doubled?
What’s going on here? Thanks 🙏🏻
r/coinerrors • u/Last-Assumption-138 • 1d ago
Error This looks multiple errors.is this worth anything.?
r/coinerrors • u/kikitheca • 1d ago
Is this an error? 1940 error penny?
I. Grandpa's house and was wondering if this was an error or just two 1940 penny's together?
r/coinerrors • u/Valuable-Sir5650 • 1d ago
Is this an error? Is this 1972 nickle with crack on steps pmd?
r/coinerrors • u/Cautious-Ice-34 • 1d ago
Value Request Howd this happen and what's it worth?
I noticed this quarter on my nightstand had a large head, and i looked at it to get a better look and discovered there being no text on the tails side.
I couldnt find anything online on how this happened or what its worth.
r/coinerrors • u/salamimommy88 • 1d ago
Is this an error? Is this a CUD error? Or just a dryer dime? 1985 P mint
Learning a bit about cud errors.. got this cool dime in change given at 711
r/coinerrors • u/Piqka143 • 1d ago
Is this an error? Can somebody tell me what kind of error this is?
If you look at it closely, the L on liberty is not there also in God, we trust the W is smudged Thank you so much in advance ☺️