2020 US Mint Sets for Newborns and Birthdays
New year, new decade and now new celebration sets are available from the United States Mint. The Mint’s 2020 Birth Set and 2020 Happy Birthday Coin Set went on sale today at noon ET for $23 apiece.
Proof Saint-Gaudens gold $20 Double Eagles at Heritage Sale
Two exceptional Proof Saint-Gaudens gold $20 double eagles continue Heritage’s offerings of the Bob R. Simpson Collection…
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Not all Fold Over Errors are Errors
A regular contributor to that site is Joe Koelling, an enthusiastic collector of both errors and varieties and a dedicated roll-hunter. Koelling has discovered a prodigious number of new die varieties. In just the past year he has found nine new Lincoln, Doubled Die cents that manifest as one or more “extra columns” that lurk
IMPRESSIVE 1943 S Steel Penny Selling for $20,000+
A really nice looking 1943 Steel Penny is on the auction block at Great Collections through January 2023. This 1943 Steel Lincoln Wheat Cent is estimated to sell for somewhere in the neighborhood of $20,000! SUBSCRIBE IF YOU ENJOYED THE VIDEO! THANKS! Our Site: http://www.varietyerrors.com My Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1693896982 Thanks for joining the currency
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Possible Real 1964 D Peace Dollar
Here’s a great video on a possible real 1964 D Peace Dollar possible real 1964 D Peace Dollar Peace Dollars (1921 – 1935) Peace Dollars – In 1921, the Silver Peace Dollar was released, the same year the Morgan Dollar was discontinued. Peace Dollars are limited in supply and are very rare Silver coins. Created
Wrong Planchet Errors or Off Metal Errors
Examples of Wrong Planchet Errors and Off Metal Errors on Coins. [sgmb id=”1″] Leave us a comment if you’d like! Off metals and wrong planchet errors occur when a 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
Wide AM and Close AM Lincoln Varieties
So, what exactly is a Wide AM and Close AM Cent?The terms Close AM and Wide AM refer to the spacing between the letters ‘A’ and ‘M’ in “America” on the reverse of the Lincoln Memorial Cent. The terms generally refer to the different die varieties of 1992, 1998, 1999 and 2000. From its introduction in 1959 through 1992,
US Gold Price, Japanese Yen and Swiss Franc Rise After US Strike on Baghdad Airport
Safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese yen jumped to their highest in months on Friday after U.S. air strikes on Baghdad airport killed a senior Iranian military official, stoking tensions in the Middle East. U.S. Treasuries, oil prices and gold rallied after an Iraqi militia spokesman told Reuters that Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis
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Handling Coins and Caring for Your Coin Collection
CARING FOR YOUR COINS It is essential to keep your collections pristine. Proper handling and care is a big part of this, here are some ways to improve this. Handling: Coins should be held by their edges between thumb and forefinger. This will protect coin surfaces and designs from fingerprints and the natural oils in
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Where to Sell Coins – A Guide to Making Money From Your Money
Where to Sell Your Coins First things first, if you haven’t glanced at our Beginner’s Guide To Coin Collecting – You MAY want too. Otherwise, read on good friend! Secondly, DO NOT Clean Your Coins! Cleaning them automatically makes them worth less. A coin with a few small dings that has not been cleaned is worth
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