20 Lincoln Cent Doubled Dies You Should Know About

Doubled die is a term in numismatics used to refer to doubling in the design elements of a coin. Doubled dies can appear as an outline of the design or in extreme cases, having legends and dates appear twice…

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The War on Currency and Precious Metals

[sgmb id="1"] The global financial system continues to groan under the strain of the accumulated weight of trillions of dollars worth of debt and derivatives, which have built up to even more fantastic levels than those that precipitated the…

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How to spot a Rusted Coin Die

Rusted Die Definition: A die with a rusted or corroded surface. The roughened and pitted areas will be transferred to the coin as areas of raised metal. This 1921(P) Morgan dollar shows patches of raised metal on the reverse face. This condition…

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What are Doubled Die Error Coins? How to Find DDO / DDR Coins?

Let's talk all about DOUBLED DIE (DOUBLE DIE) error coins! The coin die that strikes double die coins has a partial or fully doubled image. Therefore, the coin has two identical images that are slightly offset from one another.…

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The Morgan Dollar – The Complete Rundown

The 1886 Morgan dollar, known more officially as the Liberty Head dollar, is a silver coin that was struck at the United States Mint in Philadelphia. Nearly 20 million 1886 Morgan dollars were made, and while the vast majority…

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Coin Grading Scales and How are Coins Graded

Grading Scales Since rare coin quality varies widely, numismatists have adopted several coin-grading methods to assign more specific levels of quality to rare coins. The overwhelmingly popular method to use is the American Numismatic Association (ANA) grading scale. The…

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What is a Wide Collar Coin?

Definition: A coin struck inside a collar whose diameter is wider than normal. This rare error is subtle and is often only detected when an otherwise normal-looking coin gets stuck in a plastic storage tube or won’t fit in its designated…

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These ARE NOT the Error Coins You Are Looking For!

From just plain tarnished to totally screwed up! These coins are simply not keepers and not error coins! These are a few examples of error coins that just won't make the cut when it comes to collecting. I…

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Most Valuable Quarter Errors List and History

George Washington's legacy as the first President of the United States endures as a cornerstone of American history. As a result, his coins frequently serve to honor important milestones and recognize influential individuals. The Washington Quarter has celebrated several significant…

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The Cost to Make Coins in 2016

The overall price of producing U.S. circulating coins fell for a fifth straight year even as the cost of making cents and nickels remained above their face values for an eleventh year in a row, the United States Mint…

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