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PCGS Certifies Incredible Canadian “Two Tailed” Die Cap 10
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Off-Center Errors by Al Levy (alscoins.com)
Here are records of recent sales of off-center mint 6. “D” next to the date symbolizes that the coin had
errors on eBay: damage or was scratched.

1. All coins were listed on eBay and closed from 7. “C” next to the date symbolizes that the coin was
January 1, 2004 to March 31, 2004. cleaned.

2. All lots had buyers. If the coins actually changed 8. “B” next to the date symbolizes that the coin had
hands is unknown. damage and was cleaned.

3. A picture accompanied each lot or it was not 9. If the date or mint mark was missing or partially
recognized. visible, parentheses were used.

4. Mislabelled items were ignored. 10. Postage/handling/insurance fees were ignored.

5. Some lots may have changed hands more than 11. Major auctions were not listed.
once.

DENOM YEAR NOTES GRADE LESS:11% 11%-35% 36%-75% OVER 75% DENOM YEAR NOTES GRADE LESS:11% 11%-35% 36%-75% OVER 75%
1c 1826 PCGS 15 $440.00 1c 1945 GEM BU RED $44.00
1c 1852 PCGS 35 $695.00 1c 1945-S D ANACS NET 55 $41.00
1c 1863 D VG $140.39 1c 1947-S NGC 64 BRN $169.00
1c 1879 PCGS 50 $695.00 1c 194(?)-S XF $27.99
1c 1883 FINE $258.97 1c 19(4?)-(S) AU BRN $30.00
1c 1886 VG $70.01 1c 1950-D XF $50.50
1c 1890 CH BU BRN $167.50 1c 1952-D XF $26.01
1c 1890 PCGS 63 BRN $439.44 1c 1952-D UNC BRN $21.49
1c (?8)99 NGC 65 BRN $1,475.00 1c 1952-D BU BRN $72.99
1c 1900 ANACS 64 BRN $360.55 1c 1952-D NGC 65 BRN $84.00
1c 1901 D NCS AU $182.39 1c 1953-D D AU BRN $58.10
1c 1901 NGC 62 BRN $233.73 1c 1956-D UNC BRN $31.00
1c 1901 NGC 65 R&B $917.77 1c 1958-D UNC BRN $92.00
1c 1903 PCGC 53 $204.07 1c 1962-D AU BRN $26.00
1c (1907) FINE $145.00 1c 1962-D BU BRN $29.98
1c (1907) VF $100.00 1c 1962-D CH BU R&B $35.00
1c 1917-S D GOOD $20.50 1c 1963-D UNC BRN $11.76 $26.30
1c 1917-S NGC 15 $89.00 1c 1963-D GEM R&B $20.00
1c 1919 GOOD $77.14 1c (?)64 AU BRN $10.04
1c 1919 XF $167.95 1c 1964-D UNC BRN $25.00
1c 1926-D GOOD $55.75 1c 1964-D CH BU R&B $26.00
1c 1935 UNC BRN $36.09 1c 1965 AU BRN $17.50
1c 1935 BU R&B $52.00 1c 1965 BU R&B $9.95
1c 1937 BU R&B $31.00 1c 1965 CH BU R&B $12.63
1c 1937 ANACS 63 BRN $49.95 1c (?)65 BU BRN $13.15
1c 1940 UNC BRN $76.00 1c 1966 UNC BRN $15.51
1c 1943 ANACS 63 $202.42 1c 1966 BU R&B $11.01 $14.79
1c 1943 D UNC $65.00 1c 196(6) CH BU R&B $13.16
1c 1943-D D XF $153.50 1c 1967 AU $10.00
1c 1943-S ANACS 60 $259.00 1c 1967 UNC R&B $21.50
1c 1944 AU $40.95 $53.00 1c 1967 BU BRN $26.00
1c 1944 BU RED $33.50 1c 1968-D UNC R&B $14.92
1c 1944 CH BU BRN $35.51 1c 1968-D BU BRN $20.56 $13.75
1c 1944 CH BU R&B $31.00 1c 1968-D BU R&B $16.68
1c 1944 NGC 58 BRN $61.00 1c 1968-D NGC 64 RED $49.50

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DENOM YEAR NOTES GRADE LESS:11% 11%-35% 36%-75% OVER 75% DENOM YEAR NOTES GRADE LESS:11% 11%-35% 36%-75% OVER 75%
1c 1968-S CH BU RED $61.00 1c 1999 ANACS 65 RED $9.99 $18.50 $13.51
1c 1968-S PCGS 64 RED $99.50 1c 1999 ANACS 66 RED $14.05
1c 1969-(?) GOOD $12.50 1c 1999 ICG 66 RED $4.25
1c 1969-D AU BRN $15.50 1c 1999-D GEM BU RED $15.25
1c 1969-D UNC BRN $11.95 1c 2000 ANACS 65 RED $11.01
1c 1969-D BU RED $12.99 1c 200(0) ANACS 65 RED $18.76
1c 1969-D D CH BU R&B $10.50 1c 2000-D BU RED $12.50
1c 1969-D D CH BU RED $10.50 1c 2001 ANACS 63 RED $9.49
1c (?)70-(?) UNC BRN $15.52 1c 2003 GEM BU RED $17.07
1c 1970-D AU BRN $10.53 1c 2003 NGC 65 RED $21.70
1c 1970-D UNC BRN $15.97 $11.02 1c 2003 NGC 66 RED $32.35
1c 1970-D BU BRN $10.45 1c 2003-D GEM BU RED $63.30
1c 1970-D BU R&B $22.49 3c 1858 PCGS 30 $177.63
1c 1970-D D BU R&B $19.95 5c 1912-D ANACS 12 $135.50
1c 1970-D BU R&B $7.09 5c 1916 PCGS 06 $280.00
1c 1970-D CH BU R&B $16.50 5c 1964 BU $19.99
1c 1972 UNC BRN $2.25 5c 1964 D BU $12.00
1c 1972-D UNC R&B $16.50 5c 196(6) AU $36.00
1c 1971 GEM BU RED $19.95 5c 1970-D CH BU $32.00
1c 1971-S NGC 65 RED $155.68 5c 1970-D GEM BU $32.26
1c 1972-S UNC BRN $224.50 5c 1972 CH BU $21.50
1c 1973-D UNC BRN $7.48 5c 1972-D BU $34.00
1c 1973-D UNC R&B $9.50 5c 1973 BU $26.51
1c 1974-(D) UNC R&C $29.00 5c 1976 CH BU $42.99
1c (1974)-(?) BU R&B $3.81 5c 1977-D AU $14.99
1c 1975 UNC R&B $26.00 5c (1)978 D ANACS NET 60 $19.00
1c 1975-D BU RED $15.01 5c 1980-P AU $10.51
1c 1976-D UNC R&B $17.75 5c 1980-P UNC $8.95
1c 1976-D BU R&B $22.49 5c 1980-P CH BU $16.05
1c 1976-D C UNC $10.49 5c (1980)-P BU $5.00
1c 1978 UNC R&B $11.04 5c 1981-P BU $9.00
1c 1978 C UNC $5.51 5c (?)83-D GEM BU $9.95
1c 1978-D BU BRN $19.00 5c 1983-P BU $8.95
1c 197(?)-S UNC BRN $9.49 5c 1983-P CH BU $10.45
1c 1980-D CH BU R&B $13.01 5c 1983-P ANACS 61 $7.75
1c 1982 LD CU BU BRN $13.35 5c (1983)-P UNC $7.50
1c 1982 LD CU GEM BU RED $9.45 5c 198(3)-(?) $19.01
1c 1982-(?)LDCU BU RED $5.75 5c (8)3-P BU $9.01
1c 1983 UNC RED $5.11 5c 1984-D UNC $13.39
1c 1983 BU BRN $8.95 5c 1984-D BU $21.86
1c 1983 BU R&B $5.51 5c (1)984-D BU $13.09
1c 1983 GEM BU RED $7.45 5c 1994-P GEM BU $22.50
1c 19(83) CH BU (R&B) $15.01 5c (?)84-P BU $11.22
1c 198(3)-D BU RED $4.99 5c 1985-D CH BU $16.00
1c 1984 BU RED $4.78 5c (1)985-D UNC $10.00
1c 1984 GEM BU RED $17.75 5c (?)85-D BU $10.60
1c 1985 UNC R&B $7.51 5c 1985-P BU $12.09
1c 1985-(D) CH BU RED $18.35 5c 1985-P D BU $15.05
1c 1986 BU RED $4.51 5c 1985-P NGC 65 $20.55
1c 1986-(D) CH BU RED $18.35 5c 1987-P CH BU $6.99
1c 1987 BU R&B $2.83 5c 1988-P BU $18.50 $9.19
1c 1987 D AU $3.25 5c (1)988-P BU $5.50
1c 1987 D BU RED $4.95 5c 1989-P BU $5.99 $13.83
1c (1987) BU RED $2.26 5c 1993-P BU $14.51
1c 1987-D D AU $2.24 5c (?)93-P BU $10.50
1c 1987-D BU R&B $6.45 5c 1994-P CH BU $8.39
1c 1988 BU R&B $8.50 $7.50 5c 1995-P BU $9.95
1c 1988 BU RED $9.00 $10.63 5c 1995-P CH BU $4.99
1c 1988 CH BU RED $9.95 5c (1)995-P BU $13.00
1c 1988 D BU RED $7.49 5c 1996-P ANACS 64 $17.05
1c 1988-D UNC RED $12.50 5c 1997-P GEM BU $5.50 $7.75
1c 1988-(D) CH BU RED $9.99 5c 1998-P CH BU $4.00
1c 1989 BU R&B $4.00 5c 1998-P GEM BU $26.01
1c 1989 BU RED $3.00 $9.99 5c 1999-D CH BU $17.39
1c 1989 CH BU RED $9.25 5c 1999-D GEM BU $11.51
1c 1989 GEM BU RED $2.75 5c 1999-P CH BU $8.99
1c 1989-(?) BU R&B $8.51 5c 1999-P ANACS 63 $11.50
1c 1990 BU R&B $10.50 5c (?)00-D GEM BU $7.05
1c 1990 BU RED $8.29 5c (2)000-D GEM BU $6.70
1c 1990 GEM BU RED $3.74 $9.95 5c 2001-D GEM BU $15.50
1c 1990 ANACS 63 RED $9.00 5c (2)001-D BU $9.01
1c 1990 NGC 64 RED $13.00 10c 1942 PCGS 50 $52.00
1c (19)90 BU RED $8.60 10c 1944 BU $187.00
1c 1994 CH BU RED $9.26 10c 1944 NGC 64 $460.23
1c 199(5) GEM BU RED $9.99 10c 1944 PCGS 64 FB $140.50
1c 1995 ICG 65 RED $20.50 10c 1950 BU $280.00
1c 1995-D BU BRN $3.80 10c 196(?) UNC $61.00
1c 1996 GEM BU RED $11.50 10c 1964-(?) AU $78.00
1c 1996-(D) BU RED $7.95 10c 1964-(?) UNC $65.23 $83.67
1c 1996-D BU R&B $10.57 10c 1964-(?) BU $89.00
1c 1996-D CH BU RED $10.00 $14.50 10c 1965 BU $29.98
1c 1996-D GEM BU R&B $8.27 10c 1966 CH BU $6.05
1c 1996-D GEM BU RED $5.55 10c 1973 D UNC $26.00
1c 1997 UNC RED $11.00 10c 1976 UNC $23.75
1c 199(7)-D BU R&B $1.99 10c 1977 UNC $9.50
1c 1998 ANACS 64 RED $17.01 10c 197(?) AU $9.95
1c 1999 ANACS 62 RED $10.50 10c 1984-D UNC $20.50

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DENOM YEAR NOTES GRADE LESS:11% 11%-35% 36%-75% OVER 75% DENOM YEAR NOTES GRADE LESS:11% 11%-35% 36%-75% OVER 75%
10c 1984-D BU $15.50 25c 1995-(?) CH BU $25.77
10c 1986-D CH BU $31.06 25c 1996-D GEM BU $59.95
10c 1987-D BU $21.00 25c 1996-P UNC $63.02
10c 1988-D BU 25c 1996-P CH BU $20.75
10c 1988-P BU $13.23 25c 1996-(?) CH BU $36.00
10c 1988-P ANACS 58 $17.61 25c 1998-D BU $10.51
10c 1989-D PCGS 64 $27.00 25c 1998-D GEM BU $4.25
10c 1989-P UNC $17.50 25c 1998-P BU $13.61 $44.00
10c 1989-P CH BU $16.07 25c 199(8)-(?) NGC 65 $47.05
10c 1990-D CH BU $21.01 25c DE 1999-D BU $266.00
10c 1990-D GEM BU $22.75 25c DE 1999-P UNC $126.50
10c 1990-P AU $11.50 25c SC 2000-P AU $18.01
10c 1990-P CH BU $19.38 25c SC 2000-P BU $26.80
10c 1991-D BU $19.30 25c SC 2000-P CH BU $33.66
10c 1991-P CH BU $12.86 25c SC 2000-P D CH BU $20.51
10c 1992-P BU $10.99 25c SC 2000-P PCGS 64 $75.00
10c 1992-P CH BU $28.57 25c GA 1999-P PCGS 58 $85.00
10c 1993-P CH BU $19.39 25c GA BU $158.33
10c 199(4)-P CH BU $5.75 25c NH 2000-P BU $99.99
10c 1994-P BU $9.99 $16.05 25c NH 2000-P CH BU $109.99
10c 1994-P CH BU $10.49 25c NH 20(00)-P GEM BU $112.50
10c 1995-D BU $25.49 25c NH (200?)-P GEM BU $138.50
10c 1995-D CH BU $18.51 25c NH BU $56.01
10c 1995-P CH BU $8.51 $17.49 25c NH CH BU $149.99
10c 1996-P UNC $15.50 25c NH (P) SEGS 63 $138.50
10c 1996-P CH BU $3.99 25c PA GEM BU $227.50 $231.78
10c 1996-P GEM BU $14.05 25c VA 2000-P UNC $67.00
10c 1997-P XF $2.25 25c VA 2000-P BU $122.50
10c 1997-P AU $13.95 25c VA 2000-P CH BU $37.94
10c 1997-P GEM BU $14.00 25c VA (P) NGC 63 $202.50
10c 1998-P ANACS 60 $9.99 25c MA 2000-P PCGS 62 $115.00
10c 1998-P ANACS 65 $20.01 25c MA 2000-P PCGS 66 $130.00
10c 1999-P D UNC $7.59 25c MD 2000-P BU $81.26
10c 1999-P BU $8.50 $10.86 $19.25 25c GA 1999-P BU $56.61
10c 199(9)-(P) GEM BU $22.49 25c GA 1999-P PCGS 58 $78.00
10c 1999-(?) D UNC $13.01 25c CT 1999-P PCGS 58 $54.00
10c 2000-D BU $15.50 25c CT 1999-D BU $38.00
25c 1858 ANACS 06 $333.00 25c CT 1999-P CH BU $113.50
25c 1907-S SEGS 63 $3,200.00 25c NC 2001-P GEM BU $45.59
25c 1965 AU $30.98 25c VT 2001-P PCGS 66 $135.00
25c 1965 D BU $16.47 25c AL 2003-P UNC $40.00
25c 1965 CH BU $10.05 25c AL 2003-P PCGS 65 $128.50
25c 1976 AU $41.00 50c AL 2003-P NTC 66 $45.25
25c 1976 CH BU $30.95 50c 1976 ANACS 65 $220.50
25c (1977) BU $10.99 50c (1976) BU $220.19
25c (1978) BU $11.49 50c 1979 BU $67.00
25c 1978 CH BU $24.00 50c 1983-P BU $102.50
25c 1980-P BU $9.95 50c 1990-D BU $483.04
25c 1981-P AU $9.55 50c 1990-P ANACS 65 $100.00
25c 1981-P BU $9.99 50c 1990-P NGC 66 $202.00
25c 1982-P BU $7.61 1$ 1972-D PCGS 58 $69.88
25c (1983)-D BU $15.49 1$ 1978 BU $1,050.00
25c 1983-P XF $19.27 1$ 1978-D PCGS 62 $125.00
25c 1983-P AU $7.00 $26.64 1$ 1979-P CH BU $74.75 $82.00
25c 1983-P D AU $6.02
25c 1983-P UNC $11.01 1c ND IHC NGC 65 BRN $555.55
25c 1983-P BU $19.07 $32.75 $66.51 1c ND WHEAT VG $29.00
25c 1983-(?) BU $31.98 $72.51 1c ND WHEAT C AU $25.49
25c 1983-P CH BU $63.19 1c ND WHEAT UNC BRN $20.45 $20.00
25c 1983-P ANACS 58 $55.00 1c ND WHEAT ANACS 63 BRN $35.00
25c 1983-P ANACS 65 $111.50 1c ND ZINC ANACS 62 R&B $9.99 $10.49
25c 1983-P PCGS 65 $56.55 1c ND ZINC ANACS 63 RED $9.99
25c (1983)-P AU $5.75 1c ND ZINC NGC 66 RED $22.00
25c (1983)-P BU $15.50 5c ND WAR B XF $109.50
25c 1984-P AU $3.75 5c ND NGC 65 $15.50
25c 1984-P BU $7.55 $24.29 10c ND SILVER NGC 55 $30.00
25c 1984-P CH BU $9.95 10c ND SILVER PCGS 62 $49.00
25c 1984-(?) CH BU $65.01 10c ND CLAD NGC 65 $22.00
25c 1985-P BU $20.99 25c ND CLAD BU $39.26
25c 1986-P UNC $8.01 25c ND CLAD GEM BU $24.49 $28.33 $48.66 $26.25
25c (1986)-P UNC $16.01 25c ND CLAD NGC 65 $45.00
25c 1988-P UNC $3.75 25c ND STATE 2000-(?) $200.00
25c 1989-P VF $6.60 50c ND (1964) PCGS 65 $859.99
25c 1989-P UNC $10.49 50c ND (1976) AU $130.47
25c 1989-P BU $35.51 50c ND (1976) BU $910.00
25c 1991-P BU $3.75 50c ND CLAD D AU $259.54
25c 1993-D CH BU $21.49 1$ ND IKE BU $242.50
25c 1995-P CH BU $15.59 1$ ND SBA ANACS 62 $300.00

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 “Around The World”
- Updating Activity In and Around Error World Groups -

by Jim Archibald - EW Founder

Error World Groups continue the steady that is just what the doctor ordered. I’m sure that
growth and coin collecting is still a hot topic. The under his control this group will reach its full
current statistics for EW Groups as of 4/13/04 are potential.
as follows...
We have also decided to add a graphics
EW1 - Error World - 460 members section to our MSN groups where we can keep all
EW2 - Error World 2 - 466 members of the club graphics in one location. The moving
EW3 - Variety Coins - 239 members has already begun and should be completed before
EW4 - U.S.Coin Collecting - 539 members you read this. The new site called “EW Graphics”
EW5 - World Coin Collecting - 146 members will be a one stop site for all your graphics needs.
Total - 1,850 Error World Members
Several new exciting thing are hapening.
Let’s talk! Every collector enjoys chatting We will be adding more associate coin groups
about coins with fellow collectors. It is fun in the near future. These coin groups are
mentioning new finds and recent acquisitions to recommended by EW and are a cut above in every
coin collectors. We have live chats almost every way.
night that can be accessed through our MSN
rooms. Just click on the “chat index” and it will Also, several major error & variety books
direct you to the correct room for that evening’s are going to the press. This is going to be a
chat. wonderful year for error & variety collectors!

Good news for world coin collectors and Keep your eyes on those new 2004
EW! We have a new manager for our foreign coin Jefferson Nickels, the errors are bringing fantastic
section, also known as “EW5”. Andrew Brigham, prices! Until next time, Happy Collecting!
aka ukgeezer, has a hands on approach to the club

Join the hottest

Error Coin Club on the Net!
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Triple Struck Proof Seated Dime
by Tim Bullard (errorcointrader.com)

A ll major mint errors on proof coins are very rare, especially on early type coins.
This 1863 proof Seated Dime was struck at least three times on the obverse. You
can clearly see at least three heads and portraits. It is a very dramatic proof error and
it is also in gem condition.

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 PCGS Certifies
Incredible Canadian
“Two Tailed” Die Cap
by Mike Byers (mikebyers.com)

A lthough struck over 25 years ago,

this new discovery was just cer-
tified at PCGS. It is the only known
certified two headed or two tailed
coin that is also a die cap. The odds
of this combination occuring are ex-
tremely rare.

There are approximately thirty

genuine two-headed or two-tailed
coins that have been authenticated by
ANACS, PCGS and NGC. There are
only three known “Two Tailed” U.S.
coins: two Quarters and one Dime.
One of the Quarters recently sold for
$80,000.

I have handled most of the

world coins that were struck with
either two obverse or two reverse
dies. Two of these are Canadian Cop-
per Cents that were struck with two
reverse dies and authenticated by
PCGS. I purchased these in a Cana-
dian Mint Error Collection and they
have since been featured in a front
page Coin World article.
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Spectacular Indian Cent Die Caps
This 1859 Copper-Nickel Indian Head Cent is a super deep obverse die cap. It is a spectacular cap
since the rim is very high along the entire circumference. It is in choice mint state condition and
is also a one year type with the laurel wreath reverse.

Photos courtesy of xanno.com

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This is a very deep reverse die cap for a Copper-Nickel Indian Head Cent. Most reverse die caps
are shallow but this cap is exceptionally deep. It is quite large, very dramatic for a reverse die cap
and is in gem mint state condition.

Photos courtesy of xanno.com

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SACAGAWEA DOLLARS MONETARY UNION (EUROS)
· MAJOR AND DRAMATIC ERRORS FROM $500 · ALL COUNTRIES IN THE BRITISH
TO $100,000 COMMONWEALTH
· DIE TRIALS, HUB TRIALS, SPLASHERS, · MEDIEVAL THRU MODERN
UNIFACE AND OFF-METAL STRIKES · MAJOR AND DRAMATIC ERRORS FROM $500
TO $50,000
· DIE TRIALS, SPLASHERS, UNIFACE AND
OFF-METAL STRIKES
U.S. CURRENCY ERRORS ANCIENT ERRORS
· ESPECIALLY ERRORS ON $2, $50, $100 & $500
NOTES · ANACS, ICG & RAW
· DRAMATIC AND UNIQUE PRINTING & CUTTING · ALL GOLD DENOMINATIONS
ERRORS FROM $500 TO $10,000 · 500 BC TO 950 AD
· DOUBLE DENOMINATIONS, MULTIPLE · GREEK, ROMAN AND BYZANTINE COINAGE
IMPRESSIONS & MULTIPLE ERRORS · MAJOR AND DRAMATIC ERRORS FROM $500
· LARGE SIZE NOTE ERRORS TO $10,000

Mike Byers
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Mike Byers, Professional Numismatist since 1978
Byers Numismatic Corp. A California Corporation Since 1980
Mike Byers is a consultant to ANACS for Mint Errors
Double Struck
Morgan Dollar
Although there are several double struck Morgan Dollars known, this is by far the most impres-
sive piece The second strike is 40% off-center and perfectly positioned at 6:00. There are two
portraits visible on the obverse and two eagles on the reverse. This major mint error is part of Fred
Weinberg’s personal collection.

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The Stubborn MULE Definition
This article was written by Scott Wren and has been reproduced with permission from the
Volume 6, Number 7, August 2003, issue of the Australasian Coin and Banknote Magazine

S tanding out from amongst the ranks of the catalogued mint

errors that have surfaced—from the time they were first er-
roneously struck and collected—none hold more fascination, or
istics of a coin, (in order for it to be unequivocally classified as a
“mule”) which creates somewhat of an impasse in regards to the
most applicable definition to be applied. Hence the need for this
more intrigue, than those errors known by their colloquial des- definitional faux-pas to be ratified, so that the criteria set down
ignation—the “mule”! when the phrase “mule” first came to light are satisfied!

The “mule” was first identified as a serious player on In order to satisfy this notion, the numismatic society
the error field in June of 1965 when a Cecil Poole of Adelaide, should commit to a policy of revamping the definition of a
Australia, discovered a 1916I Australian Halfpenny, that had the “mule”, and taking it to the next level of development, and apt-
conventional 1916I Halfpenny reverse, but had an Indian Quar- ness. This could realistically be attained by the incorporation
ter Anna obverse. of sub-categories or ‘type’ designations, into the conventional
definition with a view to instilling a higher degree of clarity in
Cecil Poole announced his significant “mule” find in the the classification of “mules”. Accurately dissecting, re-defining
Adelaide Advertiser on the 14th July, 1965, and from that point and creating a pattern of uniformity for “mules” will address the
on, the “mule” has risen in veneration and collectability amongst growing need, within the world of error collecting, for a more
those who engage in the pursuit of the most dramatic and sin- appropriate classification and designation of the varying ‘types’
gular error they can acquire. Current trend prices for this 1916I of “mule” errors in existence today.
Indian Quarter Anna/Australian Halfpenny “mule” reflect this
desirability with examples catalogued at $8,500 in VG; $11,000 “Mule” errors that are being inaccurately classified
in F; and $16000 in VF (source: Renniks; Australian Coin and utilising the traditional prerequisites set down in the initial
Banknotes Values. 20th edition). A ‘trends price’ of higher “mule” definition; serve only to confuse “mule” error collectors
grades above VF for this scarce “mule” aren’t available, as there and dealers alike. The confidence of these vested interests in the
have been no recent sales of the higher grade examples by which commercial potential and viability of “mules” is being compro-
a ‘trends price’ figure can be ascertained…this is a sure sign that mised, and revamping the system will bring greater understand-
numismatists the world over, recognise the ‘premium’ value that ing to the entire “mule” error market.
“mules” attract!
Based on this understanding, informed judgements can
There is no doubting that the “mule” error is both dra- be made on what is an apposite value for a particular “mule” er-
matic and singular, but it has become an all-too-often employed ror ‘type’, should it not fall strictly within the specifications of
error term to describe errors that essentially do not satisfy the the conventionally accepted “mule”, but more accurately, as a
original definition of a “mule”! A mule was defined initially as: sub-category or ‘type’ variation of a “mule” instead.
“…a die-pairing that consisted of a combination between the
die-designs of two different countries.” The following is a latent list of revised classification/
designation terms, along with formal definitions, for the sub-
This inaugural definition for “mules” was coined— category ‘TYPES’ under the revamped classification scenario.
mind the pun—based solely on the nature of the only available Like all contemporary reassessments and modifications to nu-
example around at the time; that was of course the Indian Ob- mismatic terms and definitions, these are merely suggested as
verse-Australian Reverse 1916I Halfpenny. This definition was functional amendments. The greater numismatic community
then abridged over a period of time to: “…a hybrid coin, featur- will inevitably decide whether to embrace them and to endorse
ing [an] obverse and reverse that are not normally associated…” them …or not! How things eventuate is governed exclusively by
(source: Renniks; Australian Coin and Banknotes Values. 20th those who have an interest in the definitional accuracy of “mule”
edition). errors. It is their particular desire for such highly collectable er-
rors—errors that are consequently highly priced—to be more
This re-vamped definition was widely accepted in order reflective of specific characteristics, that drive this concept.
to incorporate into the “mule” definition those die-pairings from
the same country that were “mules” in every sense of the word, Approach the following revisions with an open mind,
apart from the nature of their unilateral, single-country orienta- and at the least, contemplate it based on its individual merits—if
tion. for no reason other than for the sake of those numismatists who
have a vested interest in “mule” errors already!
It is this ambiguous aspect of the prerequisite character-

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 and also with there being only two known examples of this
Australia/Fiji 20c it is also almost unique!

The 1916 halfpenny mule obverse and reverse (image courtesy of Jon Saxton)
TYPE I:
Fiji-Australia 20 cent mule (Image courtesy of Jon Saxton)
This will remain as the standard or traditional defini-
tion of the term “MULE”; applicable to such coins that are: “…a TYPE II:
hybrid coin, featuring [an] obverse and reverse that are not from
the same country…”. This “mule” sub-category designation, is a significant
designation, as it serves to redefine the mixed denominational
Examples of traditional or TYPE I “mules” are: strike “mules” such as the 2000-P Sacagawea Dollar Reverse
with a States Quarter Obverse (source: F. Weinberg & Co
the Australian 1916 Halfpenny, which has the reverse of a stan- website: error news page. Found at http://fredweinberg.com/
dard 1916 Australian Halfpenny; but has the obverse of an Indian mules.html); and the Australian 2000 $1/10c one dollar coin that
One Quarter Anna, which differs from that of the Australian has the obverse of an Australian 10c coin die (source: Ian Mc-
reverse for 1916, in that the obverse inscription reads: “GEORGE Connelly; Australasian Coin and Banknote Magazine, October
V KING AND EMPEROR” and depicts King George V with an 2002 edition).
elephant on his robes, unlike the intended Australian obverse
design for the 1916I Halfpenny These TYPE II “mules” are somewhat of an anomaly,
in that they are two different denominations, but from the same
the 1978 Australian/Fiji 20c, that has a Fiji “TAKIA-Sailing country of origin! Hence, the need to illustrate their relative
Canoe” reverse, and a standard 1978 Australian 20c obverse, “scarcity” as “mule” errors go, because they have wound up with
which makes for quite a stunning example of a TYPE I “mule”, different denominations on either side—a hard error to occur in
Continued on page 18...
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From page 17...
TYPE IV:
the scheme of things!
This designation describes, to date, three reported/
TYPE III: confirmed examples of these TYPE IV “mules” only to be found
anywhere in the world. They are the following:
The TYPE III designation covers ‘two-headed’ or ‘two-
tailed’ “mules”, and is the most pertinent example of why the Australian 1977 50c coin “Silver Jubilee-QEII” with a standard
numismatic definition of “mule” needs to be more explanatory, “Coat of Arms” reverse instead of the intended 1977 reverse
in order to separate and evaluate the ‘collectability’ of the single- commemorative Jubilee design;
country/single die-design ‘two-headed/tailed’ “mule” error coin
from the previous sub-category! the Canadian September/November Millenium 25c pieces
that exhibit no denomination on the obverse and are known as
There exist a number of examples of these TYPE III “the missing 25c coins”;
“mules”, from a range of countries including Australia, Great
Britain, New Zealand and Canada. But it is the stalwart of the the commemorative $2 Canadian Millenium Nunavut coin,
mint error market, the USA, where this TYPE III “mule” at- which has been mated with a design for the same denominational
tains a numismatic desirability status second to none! The US $2 Nunavut coin, but of the “silver-proof-style”(source: Ken Pot-
can only boast the one identified and endorsed example of a ter: Three Millenium ‘Mules’ Found on Canadian Coinage!.
double-headed TYPE III “mule” error, that being the “…1859 http://www.pcgs.com/articles/article_view.chtml)
Indian Head Cent with two obverse strikes…” reported in the
September 18th edition of Coin World, which was “…analyzed These three coins alone comprise the TYPE IV sub-cat-
by experts and deemed genuine!” (source: Chris Pilliod: Can a egory at the time of printing, as they are the only known “mule”
Two-Headed Cent Really Exist??? Yes, but only in 1859). This examples that all possess the prerequisite characteristic that
article in its entirety can be found at http://www.frankleone.com/ defines and separates the TYPE IV “mule” from the others: and
flyinclub/articles/1859Mule.htm. that is that they are commemorative coins that display the stan-
dard or non-commemorative design, obverse/reverse instead.
Chris Pilliod explains in great detail in this article why The logic behind the “mule” characteristics of this threesome
this 1859 Indian Head cent was “deemed genuine” and why that constitute the TYPE IV subcategory, are very interesting-
“…in almost all cases these [other two-headed/tailed US coins] from a numismatic point of view! They are at the heart of the
are ‘magician’s coins’…”. His supposition is also supported by significance and attraction of “mules” and so their individual
Alan Herbert’s “Official Price Guide to Mint Errors”, sixth edi- characteristics have been listed to highlight this aspect better.
tion. In this Alan Herbert endorses Chris Pilliod’s explanation,
and states: “The shanks of the [US] dies are made in different The Canadian September/ November Millenium 25c
shapes so they will not fit in the wrong die holder in the press. pieces that exhibit no denomination on the obverse and are
There are a couple of exceptions, however, including some 1859 known as “the missing 25c coins” were a result of the need for
Indian Head cents struck during the transition period when the the reverses to have the denomination removed and shifted to
obverse dies were switched from being the hammer die to the the obverse, so that there was more room for the commemora-
anvil die.....Also there are several examples of US coins struck tive September issue of the “Canada Through a Child’s Eye” and
as patterns or as proofs, where the dies were DELIBERATELY the November issue “The Airplane Opens the North” coins, that
altered to match two obverses or two reverses, and examples of were found in “…some of the Royal Canadian Mint’s special
foreign coins where the same thing has happened and the coins proof-like, “Souvenir Sets.”
have gotten into circulation. Remember the point, therefore, that
the statement applies only to US circulation strikes.” The commemorative $2 Canadian Millenium Nunavut
coin, exhibits “…an obverse with the raised border around the
Considering this information, would it be accurate to inner core, mated to a silver-proofstyle design reverse without the
try and rank this ‘unique’ ‘double-headed’ 1859 US Indian Head border”, hence it is a combination “mule” of the same commemo-
Cent for example, with the TYPE II Australian 2000 $1/10c one rative coinage, but mated with the design of a separate coin with
dollar where there are at least ten or more identified examples a distinct design, but of the same denomination.
(depending on who one consults, that is!)? Fundamentally, this
is the essence of this revamped “mule” classification. The Australian 1977 Silver Jubilee-QEII commemora-
tive 50c, exhibits the non-commemorative, standard “Coat of
To make certain that not all ‘TYPES’ of “mules” are Arms” reverse instead of the Silver Jubilee-QEII reverse which
evaluated based solely on the one consideration, and that being is what it should exhibit, as no standard “Coat of Arms” reverse
whether or not they are a die-pairing/combination “…featuring 50c pieces were struck for the year 1977—only the Silver Jubi-
[an] obverse and reverse that are not normally associated…” lee-QEII reverse.
Clearly this US 1859 Indian Head Cent with two obverses is a
die-pairing/combination that is “normally associated”…it is just When all is said and done, the main aim of this article
that the other half of the usual die-duo was erroneously omit- is to inform and educate those numismatists who already engage
ted! in a passionate pursuit of “mule” errors. Much like its namesake

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in the animal kingdom, a numismatic “mule” is by no means an has been seemingly overlooked by the numismatic world in gen-
easy beast to understand, nor is it an easily definable concept eral, is that this coin is not only a “mule” that has a classification
to tame! At this juncture, it would be appropriate to point out status all of its own, but it is accurate also to say that it is an off-
the ambiguous limitations of the preceding amendments to the metal strike just to top it all off and add to its desirability as a
“mule” definition…but at the same time, to offer also a pertinent stand-out error!
counter-measure to surmount this prevailing ambiguity! This
comes in the investiture of the fifth addition to the foregoing four The rationale behind the need for this distinction be-
“mule” ‘TYPE’ sub-categories unveiled; and that is the TYPE tween “mule” subcategories clearly centres on the basis that defi-
V…but if you wanted to do away with any euphemistic reference nitional accuracy is perpetuated in any amendment. Ideally, this
to a fifth, separate subcategory, then I guess instead of TYPE V facet alone, highlights the requisite need for serious re-vamping
you could call this sub-category the “Too Hard Basket”! and a more concise system of classification and designation for
the many varied forms of the “mule” error! Those numismatists
TYPE V: who are interested in “mules” can then appreciate better the
complexities involved in their derivation, and can more read-
ily gauge their relative scarcity, and hence a relative value! A
relative scarcity/value differential that can be clearly seen in the
difference between the established values of TYPE III “mules”,
the doubleheaders and double-tailers; and that of the TYPE II’s
such as the 2000-P Sacagawea Dollar Reverse/States Quarter
Obverse. Take the time to look them up for yourself! You will
clearly see that they are quite conflicting values. However, these
TYPE II and III “mules” still command quite significant prices;
prices that are even more fascinating when contrasted with the
values of the NZ/Bahamas TYPE V “mule”! Under-valued and
underrated are two words that spring instantly to mind!
New Zealand/ Bahamas mule - obverse and reverse.

The NZ/Bahamas ND(1967) 2c/5c “MULE” that ex- In closing the book on “mule” definition reformation;
hibits the 2c reverse of standard NZ coinage; but has a Bahamas one last statement needs to be made. Without even fully under-
5c obverse, strikingly similar to the QEII obverse of the standard standing why it is so; the “mule” enthusiasts-cum-zealots have
NZ coin, but an inscription that reads: “BAHAMAS” instead of already endorsed this entire conceptual “mule” reformation; and
“NEW ZEALAND”. have even gone so far as to instigate the postulations contained
within it! Regardless of however unconsciously and unintended it
This NZ/Bahamas TYPE V “mule” example is some- might have been; unwittingly, they have incorporated their own
what of an anomaly, in that it is discernibly different to the other definitional representative requirements for certain “mules”, and
TYPE I-IV “mule” sub-categories, whilst at the same time being they have acknowledged this under the guise of how much they
unquestionably identical! It straddles the definitional boundaries are prepared to pay for individual “mule” TYPES. This facet is
of a “mule” because it exhibits the following analogous charac- represented in the sale values attained…so, essentially they have
teristics of almost every other sub-category ‘TYPE’: brought about these glaring differences in values between the
“mule” TYPES as a direct result of which “mule” they deem to
In every aspect it is a TYPE I “mule”, owing to the mix- be the most desirable and collectable!
ture of the die-designs of two different countries similar to the
1916I Halfpenny Indian/Australian “mule”. But it also exhibits The widespread acceptance of “mules” as a credible
definitional characteristics of the TYPE II “mules” because of numismatic item is readily endorsed by the fact that the values
the 2c/5c different denomination combination. of certain “mules”, such as the TYPE I 1916I Indian Quarter
Anna/Australian Halfpenny “mule” and the TYPE V ND(1967)
In this respect, to be entirely accurate, it is more akin NZ/Bahamas “mule”; are listed in the Krause: Standard Cata-
to a mongrel breed, TYPE I/II hybrid “mule”…I guess if you logue of World Coins as KM#30 and KM#33 respectively. This
really wanted to be concise, it would be more apposite to call is a pivotal endorsement that “mule” errors are already accepted
it a HINNY—which in the animal kingdom is the opposite of a and established error examples on a global scale! Bearing this
MULE! But regardless of what it is called, in order to maintain in mind, any scepticism that such a definitive revision of “mule”
uniformity in the definitional characteristics that categorically errors would possibly be redundant in the light of their high col-
define each “mule” ‘TYPE’, it is necessary to separate and to lectability, would have to be nullified—unless the non-believer
group together analogous “mules” under the same banner. Hence wants to fly in the face of unmistakable numismatic preponder-
the need for a separate TYPE V “mule” sub-category! ance, and maintain the old-school mentality that turns up its nose
at such remarkable numismatic items as being exclusively for the
One last point about this NZ/Bahamas TYPE V “mule” eccentric collector! Before you agree totally with this olfactory
example : the normal Bahamas 5c coin is struck in Copper-Nick- rationale in regards to the collectability of “mules” or errors in
el, and this TYPE V NZ/Bahamas “mule” which consists of the general,—remember this one thing:
Bahamas obverse 5c portion of the die combination is obviously
struck in Bronze. One aspect of this particular “mule” error that Any collectable item; whether it be an antique cabinet,
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or a “mule” error coin…or a tissue that David Beckham blew
his illustrious nose with…is only worth as much as someone is

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prepared to part with in order to possess it! It would take a brave
numismatist to try and pigeonhole “mules” as being a fleeting
fad or le dernier cri that will inevitably go the way of the Yo-Yo
or the Hula-Hoop, and therefore holds no enduringly credible
place in the numismatic market as they see it. If this is your per-
ception of “mules” then quite simply put: what would you rather
find amongst a collection of Australian Halfpennies all in VF
grade …a 1923 or a 1916I with an Indian Quarter Anna obverse?
Now be honest, won’t you!

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REFERENCES

Alan Herbert: “Official Price Guide to Mint Errors”. Sixth Edi-

tion.

Ken Potter: Three Millenium ‘Mules’ Found on Canadian Coin-

age!

http://www.pcgs.com/articles/article_view.chtml)

The Software Clinic

F.Weinberg & Co website; error news page.
http://fredweinberg.com/mules.html

Chris Pilliod; Can a Two-Headed Cent Really Exist??? Yes, but

only in 1859.
http://www.frankleone.com/flyinclub/articles /1859Mule.htm)
Specializing in numismatic
Ian McConnelly: Australasian Coin and Banknote Magazine, website creation.
October 2002 edition

Renniks: Australian Coin and Banknotes Values. 20th edition

Ray Gaudette
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 On the Edge
of a Major Discovery
by Scott Wren

T he 1999 changeover of the prosperous

island territory of Hong Kong back to
Chinese control after its century-long lease
(source: Krause Standard Catalog of World
Coins; 23rd Edition[1996], definitions—page
30), they exhibit a G-Grained edge variety to
by the United Kingdom, can be somewhat them, or simply put, they have a reeded/milled
embodied—in a numismatic sense that is—by edge instead.
a series of comparable errors that occurred on
Hong Kong’s coinage between the years of It is my earnest belief that Krause
1950 through to 1960. With a particular focus hasn’t quite explained fully, the true set of
on that group of Hong Kong errors struck in circumstances that illustrates just why these
the UK by either the Heaton Mint or King’s non-security/reeded edge Hong Kong coins
Norton Mint. They are identified examples, actually exist. In essence, the designation/title
and have been catalogued as such in the of Error: Reeded, w/o security edge assigned
Krause Standard Catalog of World Coins, and to the aforementioned Hong Kong error coins,
all of them share the common Krause denomi- doesn’t allude to the actuality that they are in
nator of falling under the heading/designation fact bona-fide “Wrong Planchet Strike” mint
of: Error: Reeded, w/o security edge. The fol- errors; and not a matter of an unintentional-
lowing is the Krause catalogue references for cum-mint error, edge variety. With the under-
the aforementioned errors that are the primary lining reality that these Hong Kong coins have
focal point of this article: actually been struck on UK coinage planchets
with a customary UK reeded/milled edge, and
KM#29.2 1958H and 1960 5 cents not the S1 security edge, which would be the
KM#25a 1950 10c case if they were struck on the intended Hong
KM#28.2 1956H and 1963 10c Kong planchets that exhibit this kind of secu-
KM#27.2 1951 Hong Kong 50c rity edge.
KM#30.2 1958H Hong Kong 50c
KM#31.2 1960H $1 I determined this to be the most
likely explanation of these Hong Kong edge
This previous list of Hong Kong errors, variety/error coins, based predominantly on a
all are categorised by the fact that instead diametrically opposed, 1958 UK One Shilling
of having the customary S1-Security 1 edge (1/-) error coin (Krause ref#: KM#904). This

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particular 1958 UK 1/- exhibits an anomalous garding such matters, it was a known fact that
edge to it—a very typically Hong Kong S1 these Hong Kong edge error coins were the
edge variety (source: Krause Standard Catalog result of a mistake at the Heaton Mint where
of World Coins; page 30) to be precise; instead just such an occurrence had taken place—and
of the Grained edge variety, or reeded/milled it wasn’t an isolated occurrence might I add, as
edge of the customary UK coinage! attested to by the fact that the King’s Norton
Mint also made the same bungle in numerous
Therefore, it seems apposite to con- years in the decade of 1950-60! At the conclu-
clude—based on this 1958 UK One Shilling sion of this conversation, I hadn’t managed to
with a Hong Kongesque S1 security edge— ascertain with any degree of certainty, that this
that it was equally likely that if a UK 1958 particular 1958 UK Shilling with the S1 secu-
1/-, struck at the Heaton Mint, Birmingham rity edge error to it, wasn’t the only error ex-
managed to have accidentally been struck ample of its kind to have been identified…but I
on a 1958H Hong Kong 50c planchet which did find out that a couple of other identical UK
were also struck at the Heaton Mint, then coins existed—albeit of different denomina-
maybe this “Wrong Planchet Strike” theory tions—had been struck on Hong Kong secu-
underpinned the existence of these Hong Kong rity edged planchets!
edge anomaly error coins referred to under the
Krause heading of Error: Reeded, w/o security So there you have it my fellow error/
edge examples as stated in the introduction of variety enthusiasts—a totally credible, and not
this article? to mention officially ratified to a certain degree,
explanation for why these six Krause-identi-
Sounds like something that is quite con- fied and catalogued examples of Hong Kong
ceivably, very plausible…given the extraordi- coins of differing denominations, that fall un-
nary nature of some of the errors which have der the Krause heading of Error: Reeded, w/o
surfaced to date? security edge are most likely mis-attributed
“Wrong Planchet Strikes”. The fact that they
Therefore, in light of this self-evident- were all auspiciously struck in the UK at either
ly—not to mention self-affirmed at that—ap- the Heaton or King’s Norton mints and have
posite hypothesis I’d arrived at; I weighed the all been erroneously struck on the Grained
1958 UK 1/- with the S1 security edge, and edge UK-type planchets, instead of the tradi-
was ecstatic to find out that it weighed 5.0g tional S1 security edged planchets typical of
instead of the obligatory 5.6g of a standard conventional Hong Kong coinage; it leads me
UK 1958H Shilling—with 5.0g fortunately be- to ponder the notion that these particular edge
ing the weight of a standard KM#30.1, Hong variety errors are actually something bigger in
Kong 50c coin! Evidence enough in essence; terms of their significance than Krause—or for
but just to make certain beyond any doubt that that matter the wider numismatic error/variety
I was on to something, I personally contacted enthusiasts—actually give them credit for.
the Heaton Mint, Birmingham, by email and
then telephone, and was elated to find out that I don’t doubt that there are some evi-
although no official records had been kept re- dent flaws in this theory owing to conclusions
Continued on page 24...

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From page 23... I have drawn based on only the one reviewed
and assessed example of a 1958 UK Shilling
which exhibits the identical weight and the
identical S1 security edge of a Hong Kong 50c
coin—but isn’t this kind of self-evident and
equally relevant evidence, at the very heart of
all prudent theories with which to build on?

I would like to see a little more in-depth

research conducted into this UK/Hong Kong
“Wrong Planchet Strike” supposition—and
to put things beyond reproach; perhaps this
in-depth research could be carried out by one
of the “Big Three” of US grading and certifi-
cation services, so that the results—once they
have been ascertained—could be certified as
bona-fide, and these spectacular UK/Hong
Kong “Wrong Planchet Strikes” can live out
the rest of their numismatic days, comforted
in knowing that their true attribution has been
acknowledged!

REFERENCES

Krause Standard Catalog of World Coins; 23rd

Edition[1996], “Edge Variety” definitions—pg
30; & Selected Pages.

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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 er-
rors 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 Cali-
fornia determining that it was legal to own. The
State of California then auctioned the collection
and it has been dispersed since the sale.

Double/Triple Off-Center Partial Collar

Denomination Broadstrikes Die Trials
Strikes Strikes Errors
Proof Lincoln Cent $1,500 - $2,500 N/A $4,000 $1,500 - $3,000 $750
Proof Jefferson Nickel $2,500 - $4,000 $4,000 $6,000 $2,000 - $5,000 $1,000
Proof Clad Dime $3,000 - $5,000 N/A $6,000 $2,500 - $5,000 $1,250
Proof Clad Quarter $4,000 - $5,000 N/A $7,500 $3,000 - $6,000 $1,500
Proof Clad Half $5,000 - $7,000 $4,000 - $5,000 $7,500 $4,000 - $7,500 $2,000

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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 (Small) XF/AU (Small) Unc (Large) XF/AU (Large) Unc

Large Cent $150 $300 $400 $1,500
Flying Eagle Cent (1857 – 1858) $1,000 $2,500 $1,500 $5,000
Indian Cent $50 $150 $200 $350
Lincoln Cent 1930 and Earlier $50 $150 $100 $250
Lincoln Cent 1943 Steel $40 $100 $75 $200
Proof Lincoln Cent N/A $1,500 N/A $2,500
3 Cent Nickel $250 $1,000 $400 $1,500
3 Cent Silver $1,000 $3,500 $1,500 $5,000
Shield Nickel $400 $1,250 $1,000 $2,500
Liberty Nickel $150 $300 $200 $600
Buffalo Nickel $100 $200 $200 $500
Jefferson Nickel War Time $100 $200 $200 $500
Proof Jefferson Nickel N/A $2,500 N/A $4,000
Seated Half Dime Legend $1,500 $3,500 $2,000 $7,500
Seated Dime Legend $1,500 $3,500 $2,000 $7,500
Barber Dime $150 $250 $200 $400
Mercury Dime $40 $150 $150 $250
Proof Clad Dime N/A $3,000 N/A $5,000
Barber Quarter $600 $1,250 $1,000 $2,500
Standing Liberty Quarter $2,000 $4,000 $3,000 $6,000
Washington Quarter Silver $75 $150 $100 $250
State Quarter N/A $25 N/A $50
Proof Clad Quarter N/A $4,000 N/A $5,000
Barber Half $2,500 $3,500 $3,000 $5,000
Walking Liberty Half $3,000 $5,000 $4,000 $7,000
Franklin Half $1,500 $3,000 $2,000 $4,000
Kennedy Half Silver $150 $250 $200 $300
Kennedy Half Clad $40 $60 $50 $75
Proof Clad Half N/A $5,000 N/A $7,000
Morgan Dollar $200 $500 $400 $1,000
Peace Dollar $4,000 $6,000 $6,000 $7,500
IKE Dollar $100 $150 $150 $200
SBA Dollar $50 $75 $100 $200
Sac Dollar N/A $300 N/A $500

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Partial Collars
P artial collar strikes occur when there is a mal-
function 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 XF/AU Unc
Large Cent $100 $200
Flying Eagle Cent (1857 – 1858) $500 $1,500
Indian Cent $35 $100
Lincoln Cent 1930 and Earlier $30 $100
Lincoln Cent 1943 Steel $25 $50
Proof Lincoln Cent N/A $750
3 Cent Nickel $150 $500
3 Cent Silver $750 $2,000
Shield Nickel $200 $600
Liberty Nickel $50 $150
Buffalo Nickel $50 $75
Jefferson Nickel War Time $40 $60
Proof Jefferson Nickel N/A $1,000
Seated Half Dime Legend $750 $1,500
Seated Dime Legend $500 $1,250
Barber Dime $75 $150
Mercury Dime $30 $100
Proof Clad Dime N/A $1,250
Barber Quarter $300 $750
Standing Liberty Quarter $1,250 $2,000
Washington Quarter Silver $40 $75
State Quarter N/A $15
Proof Clad Quarter N/A $1,500
Barber Half $1,000 $1,500
Walking Liberty Half $1,500 $3,500
Franklin Half $500 $1,000
Kennedy Half Silver $50 $100
Kennedy Half Clad $20 $30
Proof Clad Half N/A $2,000
Morgan Dollar $150 $300
Peace Dollar $1,000 $2,500
IKE Dollar $50 $100
SBA Dollar $20 $30
Sac Dollar N/A $100

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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 re-
verse, 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 Uniface Obverse XF Uniface Obverse Unc Uniface Reverse XF Uniface Reverse Unc
Large Cent $1,500 $4,000 $1,250 $3,000
Indian Cent $1,250 $3,000 $1,000 $2,500
Lincoln Cent 1943 Steel $250 $500 $200 $400
Lincoln Cent Wheat Ears $50 $100 $40 $75
3 Cent Nickel $1,500 $3,000 $1,250 $2,500
Shield Nickel $1,750 $4,000 $1,500 $3,000
Liberty Nickel $2,000 $3,500 $1,500 $3,000
Buffalo Nickel $2,250 $3,000 $2,000 $2,500
Jefferson Nickel War Time $300 $750 $250 $500
Jefferson Nickel $20 $40 $20 $40
Barber Dime $2,000 $3,000 $1,500 $2,500
Mercury Dime $1,500 $2,500 $1,250 $2,250
Roosevelt Dime Silver $100 $150 $100 $150
Roosevelt Dime Clad $40 $75 $35 $60
Washington Quarter Silver $400 $750 $350 $500
Washington Quarter Clad $100 $125 $75 $100
State Quarter N/A $300 N/A $500
Kennedy Half Clad $750 $1,000 $500 $750
IKE Dollar $2,000 $3,000 $1,750 $2,500
SBA Dollar N/A $1,000 N/A $750
Sac Dollar N/A $1,500 N/A $1,000

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Bonded Coins
B onded coins occur when the feeder sys-
tem, which supplies blank planchets to
the coin press, malfunctions and jams. When
this occurs, a struck coin is not properly eject-
ed 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 2 Planchets 3-4 Planchets

Lincoln Cent Wheat Ears $2,500 −
Lincoln Cent Memorial $400 $1,000
Jefferson Nickel $600 $1,500
Roosevelt Dime Silver $1,000 −
Roosevelt Dime Clad $600 $2,000
Washington Quarter Silver $2,500 −
Washington Quarter Clad $1,500 −
State Quarter $5,000 −
Kennedy Half Silver $10,000 −
Kennedy Half Clad $7,500 −
IKE Dollar − −
SBA Dollar − −
Sac Dollar − −

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Coins Struck on Feeder Finger Tips
A fter a recent tour of the U.S.
Mint at 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 authenti-
cated 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 Small Medium Large

Lincoln Cent Memorial $2,500 $3,500 $5,000
Jefferson Nickel $3,000 $4,500 $6,000
Roosevelt Dime Clad $3,000 $6,000 $7,500
Washington Quarter Clad $4,000 $6,000 $7,500
State Quarter $4,500 $6,500 $8,500
Kennedy Half Clad − − −
SBA Dollar − − $12,500
Sac Dollar $4,500 $7,500 $10,000

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Struck Fragments
T he blanking press takes the coils of metal
strips and punches blanks out of it, eject-
ing 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 Uniface Die Struck Both Sides

Indian Cent − $4,000
Lincoln Cent Wheat Ears $750 −
Lincoln Cent Memorial $75 $125
3 Cent Nickel − $7,500
Jefferson Nickel $100 $200
Roosevelt Dime Silver $300 $750
Roosevelt Dime Clad $150 $250
Washington Quarter Silver $750 −
Washington Quarter Clad $200 $300
State Quarter $750 $1,000
Kennedy Half Silver − −
Kennedy Half Clad $750 $1,250
IKE Dollar − −
SBA Dollar $2,000 $4,000
Sac Dollar − −

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Mated Pairs
M ated pairs involve two individual coins with different er-
rors 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 discov-
ered 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 in-
cluding 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 Overlapping Full Brockage Die Cap 2 Die Caps

Lincoln Cent Wheat Ears $1,000 $1,500 − −
Lincoln Cent Memorial $200 $300 $500 $750
Liberty Nickel − $20,000 − −
Jefferson Nickel (pre War
− − − $15,000
Time)
Jefferson Nickel $350 $500 $650 $1,000
Barber Dime − − − $40,000
Roosevelt Dime Silver $1,000 $2,000 $1,500 −
Roosevelt Dime Clad $500 $750 $1,250 $2,000
Washington Quarter Silver $2,000 − − −
Washington Quarter Clad $1,000 $2,500 − −
State Quarter $3,000 $5,000 $7,500 −
Kennedy Half Silver − − $10,000 −
Kennedy Half Clad $7,500 $8,500 $10,000 $12,500
IKE Dollar − − − −
SBA Dollar $7,500 − − −
Sac Dollar − − − −

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Transitional Errors
A transitional error occurs when a coin is struck
on a planchet from a previous year with dif-
ferent metal composition. The most famous transi-
tional is a 1943 copper cent struck on a 1942 cop-
per 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.

Choice Unc
Denomination Off-Metal Planchet Circulated AU Unc
– Gem
Lincoln Cent 1943 Transitional Copper Cent Planchet $40,000 + $60,000 + $85,000 + $100,000 +
Lincoln Cent 1944 Transitional Steel Cent Planchet $7,500 $12,500 $17,500 $25,000
Lincoln Cent 1964 Transitional Clad Dime Planchet $2,500 $4,000 $5,000 $6,500
Lincoln Cent 1965 Transitional Silver Dime Planchet $2,750 $4,500 $6,000 $7,500
Roosevelt Dime 1964 Transitional Clad Dime Planchet $5,000 $6,500 $7,500 $8,500
Roosevelt Dime 1965 Transitional Silver Dime Planchet $5,000 $6,500 $7,500 $8,500
Washington Quarter 1964 Transitional Clad Quarter Planchet $5,000 $6,500 $7,500 $8,500
Washington Quarter 1965 Transitional Silver Quarter Planchet $5,000 $6,500 $7,500 $8,500
Kennedy Half 1964 Transitional Clad Half Planchet $5,000 $6,000 $7,000 $9,000
Kennedy Half 1965 Transitional Silver Half Planchet $5,000 $6,500 $7,500 $10,000
Kennedy Half 1964 Transitional Clad Quarter Planchet $5,000 $6,000 $7,500 $8,500
Kennedy Half 1965 Transitional Silver Quarter Planchet $6,000 $7,500 $8,000 $9,000
Ike Dollar Transitional 40% Silver Planchet $2,750 $3,000 $3,500 $4,000
SBA Dollar Transitional Sacagawea Planchet N/A N/A $12,500 $15,000
Sacagawea Dollar Transitional SBA Planchet N/A N/A $12,500 $15,000

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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 broad-
struck 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.

Partial
Denomination Broadstruck Clipped Planchet 3% - 5% Off-Center 10% - 15% Off-Center
Collar
$1 Gold Type 1 $5,000 $10,000 $5,000 $12,500 $20,000
$1 Gold Type 2 $6,000 – $12,500 – –
$1 Gold Type 3 $4,000 $7,500 $5,000 $10,000 $20,000
$2½ Liberty $5,000 $7,500 $4,000 $10,000 $15,000
$2½ Indian – – $4,000 $7,500 $12,500
$3 Indian $7,500 $20,000 $7,500 – –
$5 Liberty $6,000 $12,500 $6,000 $15,000 $25,000
$5 Indian – – $6,000 $15,000 $30,000
$10 Liberty $10,000 $20,000 $7,500 $25,000 $40,000
$10 Indian – – $7,500 $25,000 $40,000
$20 Liberty $10,000 $25,000 $10,000 $30,000 $150,000
$20 St. Gaudens – – $10,000 – –
$5 American Eagle $1,000 $2,000 $750 $2,500 $3,500
$10 American Eagle $1,250 $2,500 $1,000 $3,000 $3,500
$25 American Eagle $1,500 $3,000 $1,500 $3,500 $5,000
$50 American Eagle $2.000 $4,000 $2,000 $5,000 $7,500

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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 dif-
ferent denomination.

Denomination 10% - 25% XF 30% - 50% XF 10% - 25% Unc 30% - 50% Unc
Large Cent $300 – – –
Indian Cent $250 $500 $400 $650
Lincoln Cent 1943 Steel $100 $300 $175 $500
Lincoln Cent Wheat Ears $30 $75 $75 $125
3 Cent Nickel $500 $1,250 $1,500 $3,000
Shield Nickel $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $3,000
Liberty Nickel $400 $1,000 $750 $1,500
Buffalo Nickel $300 $1,000 – –
Jefferson Nickel War Time $200 $400 $400 $750
Jefferson Nickel $10 $25 $15 $30
Barber Dime $1,000 $2,000 $1,500 $3,000
Mercury Dime $300 $750 $500 $1,500
Roosevelt Dime Silver $30 $60 $50 $100
Roosevelt Dime Clad $10 $20 $15 $30
Washington Quarter Silver $100 $200 $150 $300
Washington Quarter Clad $25 $50 $35 $100
State Quarter N/A N/A $200 $350
Kennedy Half Clad $150 $300 $200 $400
IKE Dollar $350 $1,000 $500 $1,500
SBA Dollar N/A N/A $250 $500
Sac Dollar N/A N/A $400 $750

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Capped Dies
A capped die is 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 oc-
curs, the reverse design of the adheared struck
coin impresses itself into the new blank. This
struck coin is a brockage strike. The coin that ad-
hered 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 Obverse Cap XF Obverse Cap Unc Reverse Cap XF Reverse Cap Unc
Large Cent $12,500 $15,000 – –
Indian Cent 1859 $10,000 $15,000 – –
Indian Cent 1860-1864 $8,500 $12,500 – –
Indian Cent 1864-1909 $6,500 $10,000 $5,000 $7,500
Lincoln Cent 1943 Steel – – – –
Lincoln Cent Wheat Ears $1,000 $1,500 $500 $750
Lincoln Cent Memorial $150 $200 $50 $100
2 Cent Piece $12,500 $20,000 $10,000 $15,000
3 Cent Nickel – – – –
Shield Nickel – – – –
Liberty Nickel $12,500 $20,000 – –
Buffalo Nickel (1 Known) – $30,000 – –
Jefferson Nickel War Time $10,000 – – –
Jefferson Nickel $200 $350 $150 $250
Barber Dime $12,500 $15,000 $7,500 $10,000
Mercury Dime (2 Known) $6,500 $10,000 – –
Roosevelt Dime Silver $750 $1,250 $500 $750
Roosevelt Dime Clad $200 $400 $200 $250
Barber Quarter $15,000 $20,000 – –
Washington Quarter Silver $1,500 $2,500 $1,500 $2,000
Washington Quarter Clad $350 $500 $250 $350
State Quarter N/A $1,000 N/A $600
Kennedy Half Silver $3,000 $5,000 $2,000 $3,000
Kennedy Half Clad $2,000 $3,500 $1,500 $2,000
Kennedy Half Bicentennial $2,500 $4,000 $1,750 $2,500
IKE Dollar – $20,000 – –
SBA Dollar N/A $20,000 N/A $15,000
Sac Dollar N/A $20,000 N/A $15,000

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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 XF/AU Unc

Indian Cent $3,000 $4,000
Lincoln Cent Wheat Ear $200 $300
Lincoln Cent 1943 Steel $750 $1,500
Lincoln Cent Memorial $50 $75
2 Cent $5,000 –
Liberty Nickel $.3,000 $5,000
Buffalo Nickel $4,000 $7,500
Jefferson Nickel War Time $1,250 $2,000
Jefferson Nickel $75 $100
Proof Jefferson Nickel N/A $4,000
Barber Dime $4,000 $5,000
Mercury Dime $3,500 $5,000
Roosevelt Dime Silver $350 $500
Roosevelt Dime Clad $100 $125
Seated Quarter $10,000 $15,000
Standing Liberty Quarter $15,000 $20,000
Washington Quarter Silver $500 $750
Washington Quarter Clad (Pre-State) $125 $150
State Quarter N/A $250 +
Walking Liberty Half $10,000 $12,500
Kennedy Half Silver $500 $750
Kennedy Half Clad $200 $250
Proof Kennedy Half 40% Silver N/A $5,000
Proof Kennedy Half Clad N/A $4,000
Morgan Dollar $10,000 $15,000
Peace Dollar $10,000 $15,000
IKE Dollar $300 $400
IKE Dollar Bicentennial $350 $500
SBA Dollar N/A $500
Sac Dollar N/A $1,000

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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 consider-
able design visible from the original strike.
There are a few known double denominations
with different dates.

Denomination Struck On Circulated AU Unc

Lincoln Cent Wheat Ears Mercury Dime $6,000 – –
Lincoln Cent Wheat Ears Roosevelt Dime $4,000 – –
Lincoln Cent Wheat Ears Foreign Coin $2,000 $2,500 –
Lincoln Cent Memorial Roosevelt Dime Silver $3,000 $4,500 $6,000
Lincoln Cent Memorial Roosevelt Dime Clad N/A N/A $500
Lincoln Cent Memorial Foreign Coin N/A 600 $750
Jefferson Nickel Lincoln Cent Wheat Ears $1,500 $2,000 $2,500
Jefferson Nickel Lincoln Cent Memorial $500 $600 $750
Jefferson Nickel Foreign Coin $1,000 $1,250 $1,500
Jefferson Nickel Roosevelt Dime $1,000 $1,250 $1,500
Roosevelt Dime Silver Foreign Coin $4,000 $5,000 $7,500
Roosevelt Dime Clad Foreign Coin $3,000 $4,000 $5,000
Washington Quarter Silver Lincoln Cent Wheat Ears $3,000 $4,000 $6,000
Washington Quarter Silver Lincoln Cent Memorial $2,500 $3,000 $3,500
Washington Quarter Silver Foreign Coin $2,500 $3,000 $3,500
Washington Quarter Silver Jefferson Nickel $3,000 $4,000 $6,000
Washington Quarter Silver Roosevelt Dime Silver $2,500 $3,000 $3,500
Washington Quarter Clad Lincoln Cent Memorial $2,500 $3,000 $3,500
Washington Quarter Clad Foreign Coin $2,000 $2,500 $3,000
Washington Quarter Clad Jefferson Nickel $2,500 $3,000 $3,500
Washington Quarter Clad Roosevelt Dime Clad $2,000 $2,500 $3,000
State Quarter Jefferson Nickel N/A $5,000 $6,000
State Quarter (Extremely Rare) Any Other Denomination N/A $10,000 + –
Kennedy Half (Extremely Rare) Any Denomination – – –
IKE Dollar (Extremely Rare) Any Denomination – – –
Sac Dollar Maryland State Quarter N/A $4,500 $5,500

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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 im-
ages of the first coin impressed into it. Those im-
ages 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 –
Indian Cent $500 $1,250 $1,500 $4,000
Lincoln Cent 1943 Steel $350 $500 $650 $1,000
Lincoln Cent Wheat Ears $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 –
Liberty Nickel $1,250 $2,250 $2,000 –
Buffalo Nickel $2,000 – – –
Jefferson Nickel War Time $250 $750 $750 –
Jefferson Nickel $50 $75 $50 $150
Barber Dime $2,500 $3,500 $5,000 $7,500
Mercury Dime $1,000 $2,000 $1,500 $4,000
Roosevelt Dime Silver $100 $200 $150 $250
Roosevelt Dime Clad $50 $100 $75 $150
Washington Quarter Silver $200 $500 $500 $1,000
Washington Quarter Clad $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 $2,000 $3,000 $5,000
SBA Dollar N/A N/A $500 $1,500
Sac Dollar N/A N/A $1,500 –

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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 malfunc-
tion 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.

Denomination XF/AU Unc

Large Cent $1,000 –
Indian Cent $600 $1,000
Lincoln Cent 1930 and Earlier $850 $1,500
Lincoln Cent 1943 Steel $400 $1,000
Proof Lincoln Cent N/A $4,000
3 Cent Nickel $2,000 $3,500
Liberty Nickel $4,000 $10,000
Buffalo Nickel $6,000 $10,000
Jefferson Nickel War Time $750 $2,000
Proof Jefferson Nickel N/A $6,000
Barber Dime $4,000 $10,000
Mercury Dime $3,500 $8,500
Proof Clad Dime N/A $6,000
Standing Liberty Quarter $12,500 $20,000
Washington Quarter Silver $200 $350
State Quarter N/A $350 – $750
Proof Clad Quarter N/A $7,500
Walking Liberty Half $7,500 $12,500
Franklin Half $5,000 $10,000
Kennedy Half Silver $1,500 $2,500
Kennedy Half Clad N/A $750
Proof Kennedy Half Clad N/A $7,500
Morgan Dollar $12,500 $20,000
Peace Dollar $15,000 $25,000
IKE Dollar $2,000 $3,000
SBA Dollar N/A $1,000 – $2,500
Sac Dollar N/A $1,500 – $3,000

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Off-Center Strikes

O ff-center coins are one of the most com-

mon and best known types of errors.
This happens when a blank which is sup-
posed 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 10% - 15% XF/AU 25% - 60% XF/AU 10% - 15% Unc 25% - 60% Unc
Large Cent $400 $2,500 $1,000 $7,500
Flying Eagle Cent (1857 – 1858) $2,500 $10,000 $5,000 $15,000
Indian Cent $100 $400 $200 $600
Lincoln Cent 1930 and Earlier $75 $300 $150 $750
Lincoln Cent 1943 Steel $40 $250 $100 $500
Proof Lincoln Cent N/A N/A $1,500 $3,000
3 Cent Nickel $300 $1,500 $600 $3,500
3 Cent Silver $1,000 $5,000 $2,000 –
Shield Nickel $750 $2,500 $1,000 $7,500
Liberty Nickel $250 $1,000 $500 $2,500
Buffalo Nickel $250 $750 $400 $1,500
Jefferson Nickel War Time $100 $500 $200 $1,000
Proof Jefferson Nickel N/A N/A $2,000 $5,000
Seated Half Dime Legend $3,000 $7,500 $5,000 $15,000
Seated Dime Legend $2,000 $7,000 $3,500 $10,000
Barber Dime $300 $1,500 $500 $2,500
Mercury Dime $100 $750 $150 $1,250
Proof Clad Dime N/A N/A $2,500 $5,000
Barber Quarter $1,500 $5,000 $2,500 $10,000
Standing Liberty Quarter $5,000 – $15,000 –
Washington Quarter Silver $50 $100 $75 $150
State Quarter N/A N/A $75 $300
Proof Clad Quarter N/A N/A $3,000 $6,000
Barber Half $3,000 $8,500 $5,000 –
Walking Liberty Half $4,000 $12,500 $7,500 –
Franklin Half $2,500 $4,000 $3,500 $6,000
Kennedy Half Silver $100 $500 $250 $1,000
Kennedy Half Clad $60 $250 $100 $400
Proof Clad Half N/A N/A $4,000 $7,500
Morgan Dollar $3,000 $13,500 $7,500 $20,000
Peace Dollar $7,500 $15,000 $8,500 $30,000
IKE Dollar $125 $1,250 $150 $2,000
SBA Dollar N/A N/A $100 $500
Sac Dollar N/A N/A $1,000 $3,500

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Off-Metals
O ff-metal and wrong planchet errors occur when a correctly made
blank from one denomination is accidentaly 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 Foreign Planchet $1,000 $1,500 $3,000 $5,000
Indian Cent Dime Planchet $7,500 $12,500 – –
Lincoln Cent Before 1919 Dime Planchet $4,000 $6,500 $10,000 –
Lincoln Cent Before 1919 Foreign Planchet $1,500 $3,000 $6,000 –
Lincoln Cent 1919 – 1940 Dime Planchet $2,000 $2,500 $4,000 $6,000
Lincoln Cent 1919 – 1940 Foreign Planchet $750 $1,250 $2,000 $2,500
Lincoln Cent 1943 Steel Dime Planchet $1,500 $2,500 $3,500 $4,500
Lincoln Cent 1943 Transitional Copper Cent Planchet $40,000 + $60,000 + $85,000 + $100,000 +
Lincoln Cent 1944 Transitional Steel Cent Planchet $7,500 $12,500 $17,500 $25,000
Lincoln Cent Wheat Ears (1941-1964) Dime Planchet $500 $600 $1,000 $1,500
Lincoln Cent 1965 and Later Dime Planchet $125 $150 $200 $350
Lincoln Cent 1964 Transitional Clad Dime Planchet $2,500 $4,000 $5,000 $6,500
Lincoln Cent 1965 Transitional Silver Dime Planchet $2,750 $4,500 $6,000 $7,500
Shield Nickel Foreign Planchet $7,500 $12,500 – –
Shield Nickel Cent Planchet $6,000 $12,500 $15,000 –
Liberty Nickel Foreign Planchet $400 $750 $1,250 $2,000
Liberty Nickel Cent Planchet $2,000 $3,000 $6,000 $7,500
Buffalo Nickel Foreign Planchet $2,500 $6,000 $10,000 –
Buffalo Nickel Cent Planchet $2,000 $4,000 $6,000 $8,000
Jefferson Nickel Before 1950 Cent Planchet $250 $500 $750 $1,000
Jefferson Nickel 1950 and Later Cent Planchet $125 $150 $200 $250
Jefferson Nickel 1943 Steel Cent Planchet $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $5,000
Jefferson Nickel 1964 and Earlier Silver Dime Planchet $200 $300 $350 $400
Jefferson Nickel 1965 and Later Clad Dime Planchet $150 $200 $225 $250
Roosevelt Dime Silver Foreign Planchet $2,000 $2,500 $3,000 $3,500
Roosevelt Dime Clad Foreign Planchet $1,500 $2,000 $2,250 $2,500
Roosevelt Dime 1964 Transitional Clad Dime Planchet $5,000 $6,500 $7,500 $8,500
Roosevelt Dime 1965 Transitional Silver Dime Planchet $5,000 $6,500 $7,500 $8,500
Washington Quarter Silver Cent Planchet $300 $400 $500 $750
Washington Quarter Silver Nickel Planchet $300 $400 $500 $600
Washington Quarter Clad Cent Planchet $250 $300 $400 $500
Washington Quarter Clad Nickel Planchet $100 $150 $200 $250
Washington Quarter Silver Dime Planchet $300 $400 $500 $650
Washington Quarter Clad Dime Planchet $250 $300 $350 $400
Washington Quarter 1964 Transitional Clad Quarter Planchet $5,000 $6,500 $7,500 $8,500
Washington Quarter 1965 Transitional Silver Quarter Planchet $5,000 $6,500 $7,500 $8,500
State Quarter Cent Planchet N/A $6,500 $7,500 $8,000
Delaware State Quarter Nickel Planchet N/A $500 $650 $750
All Other State Quarters Nickel Planchet N/A $1,000 $1,250 $1,500
State Quarter Dime Planchet N/A $5,000 $5,500 $6,000
Walking Half Quarter Planchet $12,500 $15,000 $17,500 $22,500
Walking Half Foreign Planchet $10,000 $12,500 $17,500 $20,000
Franklin Half Cent Planchet $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000
Franklin Half Nickel Planchet $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000
Franklin Half Dime Planchet $3,500 $4,500 $5,500 $6,500
Franklin Half Quarter Planchet $600 $750 $1,000 $1,250
Kennedy Half Silver 1964 Cent Planchet $1,000 $1,250 $1,500 $2,000
Kennedy Half Silver 1964 Nickel Planchet $1,000 $1,250 $1,500 $2,000
Kennedy Half Silver 1964 Dime Planchet $1,000 $1,250 $2,000 $2,500
Kennedy Half Silver 1964 Quarter Planchet $400 $500 $600 $750
Kennedy Half Clad Cent Planchet $750 $850 $1,000 $1,500
Kennedy Half Clad Nickel Planchet $750 $850 $1,000 $1,250
Kennedy Half Clad Dime Planchet $750 $850 $1,000 $1,400
Kennedy Half Clad Quarter Planchet $350 $400 $450 $500
Kennedy Half 1964 Transitional Clad Half Planchet $5,000 $6,000 $7,000 $9,000
Kennedy Half 1965 Transitional Silver Half Planchet $5,000 $6,500 $7,500 $10,000
Kennedy Half 1964 Transitional Clad Quarter Planchet $5,000 $6,000 $7,500 $8,500
Kennedy Half 1965 Transitional Silver Quarter Planchet $6,000 $7,500 $8,000 $9,000
Ike Dollar Cent Planchet $3,000 $3,750 $5,000 $6,000
Ike Dollar Nickel Planchet $3,000 $3,500 $5,000 $6,000
Ike Dollar Dime Planchet $3,250 $3,750 $5,500 $6,500
Ike Dollar Quarter Planchet $2,750 $3,000 $4,000 $4,500
Ike Dollar Half Planchet $1,600 $1,750 $2,000 $2,500
Ike Dollar Foreign Planchet $900 $1,000 $1,250 $1,500
Ike Dollar Transitional 40% Silver Planchet $2,750 $3,000 $3,500 $4,000
SBA Dollar Cent Planchet N/A $1,750 $2,250 $3,000
SBA Dollar Nickel Planchet N/A $6,000 $7,000 $8,000
SBA Dollar Dime Planchet N/A $6,000 $7,000 $8,000
SBA Dollar Quarter Planchet N/A $600 $850 $1,000
Sac Dollar Cent Planchet N/A $8,000 $9,000 $10,000
Sac Dollar Nickel Planchet N/A $7,500 $8,000 $9,000
Sac Dollar Dime Planchet N/A $8,000 $9,000 $10,000
Sac Dollar Quarter Planchet N/A $1,500 $2,000 $2,500

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Martha Washington
Test Pieces

T he U.S. Mint conducted metallurgical tests

in 1999 on the golden colored manganese-
clad planchets which would later be used for
interviewed. IDX Inc. is one of the firms con-
tracted by the U.S. Mint to test prototypes. Mr.
Halsey said “numerous samples in different
the Sacagawea Dollar. alloys bearing the Martha Washington obverse
and Mt. Vernon reverse dies - special designs
For the first time, the U.S. Mint included used for experimental coinage - were shipped
representatives from Industry because the new to IDX Inc. for testing. Some of the packages
Sacagawea Dollar would have to be completely were insured for as high as $250,000, with the
interchangable with the existing SBA Dollar. recipients required to return any and all pieces
The electromagnetic fingerprint had to be supplied by the Mint for tests.”
identical. All of the metals combined changed
the alloy’s electromagnetic properties. Many Two other firms under contract by the
tests were conducted including those at IDX U.S. Mint include Olin Brass and PMX In-
Inc., Olin Brass and PMX Industries. dustries. Both of these companies supply the
U.S. Mint with the manganese-clad strips from
In a Coin World article on July 16th, which the Sacagawea Dollars are struck. Olin
2001, James Halsey, President of IDX Inc. was Brass is a leading U.S. copper alloy producer

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and is located in East Alton, Illinois. PMX In- Martha Washington Half Dollar
dustries is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

According to a Coin World article in the

June 24, 2002 issue, “anti-tarnish tests were
conducted at the Philadelphia Mint on January
8, 2000, on Sacagawea dollar blanks struck
with the experimental Martha Washington
obverse, Mount Vernon reverse experimental
dies, according to Mint e-mails.” The article
continued: “Seven processes were explored: I discovered the first Martha Washing-
one on circulation quality strikes, three on Un- ton Test Piece struck on a clad Quarter blank
circulated [Mint set] quality coins, and three planchet. This coin is the plate coin for Judd
on Proof quality strikes. The coins were struck #2115 on page 290 of the eighth edition of
on at least four different kinds of presses, with United States Pattern Coins, Experimental and
the blanks subjected to one of five burnishing Trial Pieces. Recently a second Martha Wash-
methods.” ington Quarter has been discovered.

I discovered one of the two Martha Martha Washington Quarter

Washington Test Pieces struck on a Sacagawea
Dollar blank planchet. It was certified by NGC
as a dollar-sized test piece weighing 8.0 grams
and was graded MS 66. It is listed as Judd
#2185 on page 294 of eighth edition of United
States Pattern Coins, Experimental and Trial
Pieces.

Martha Washington Dollar The only Martha Washington Dime

Trial Piece in private hands recently sold for
$51,750 at the 2003 Baltimore ANA. NGC
authenticated and encapsulated this Martha
Washington Dime in April of 2000.

Martha Washington Dime

A Martha Washington Half Dollar

struck on a clad Quarter blank planchet sold
for $29,900 in a Heritage Auction at the 2003
Mid-Winter ANA.
continued on page 60...
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 According to United States Pattern and In August of 2000, I discovered a Martha
Related Issues, by Andrew W. Pollock III, “the Washington Test Piece on a copper-zinc Cent
only trial pieces purported to have survived planchet that was struck 10% off-center with
metallurgical testing in 1965 were the Dime, a uniface reverse. This discovery was a front
Quarter Dollar, and Half Dollar equivalent page Coin World article on August 7th, 2000.
strikes in copper-nickel clad over copper.” In a response to the Martha Washington Test
There is one set of a Dime, Quarter and Half Piece that I discovered, the Mint announced
struck by the Martha Washington dies that are that “the dies are available to the Mint’s metal
permanently housed in the Smithsonian Insti- and blank vendors for testing.” This die trial
tute, embedded in blocks of lucite. piece was discovered by a Brinks employee.
It is in gem mint state condition with red and
I also discovered a Martha Washington brown toning. The obverse design of the die
Test Piece struck on a copper-zinc Cent blank features a bust of Martha Washington facing
planchet. This Martha Washington Test Piece right. In the right field is the inscription MAR-
might have been used to test the new copper- THA WASHINGTON. Above the portrait is
zinc planchets for the U.S. Mint in 1982. This VIRGINIA and below the date 1759.
coin is the plate coin for Judd #2180 on page
294 of the eighth edition of United States Pat- Martha Washington Cent/Uniface
tern Coins, Experimental and Trial Pieces.
Starting in 1982 the composition and weight of
the Cent planchet changed. Instead of weigh-
ing 3.11 grams and having a composition of
95% copper and 5% zinc, the weight is 2.5
grams with a composition of 97.5% zinc and
2.5% copper.

Martha Washington Cent

The evolving story about the Martha

Washington Dies, test strikes and the discov-
ery of these pieces is among the most interest-
ing Numismatic stories in decades.

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 Canadian Error Coins
Article courtesy of Patrick Glassford

$2 Planchet Varieties Clipped Core on a Nunavut commemorative.

It is also the first reported Double Clip - on any
Two dollar issue.

As this coin has Double Clips and is on a com-

memorative, it may be worth around $200.00.
These values are based on uncirculated coins.

The images above are of a Two dollar coin New Bimetallic Error Type - Misaligned
with a Curved Clip on the core. Generally Ring Hole
speaking clips are scarce on modern Canadian
coins. This was the 1st known on a Two dollar
coin core. This error appeared at the 1997 Fall
Torex Show in Toronto and is now in a private
collection. Since then two more have appeared
with smaller clips than the one shown.

1999 Nunavut - Core with 2 Curved Clips

If you look closely at the image, you will note
that the core is perfectly round on both sides of
the coin.

This is unlike most “Misaligned Core Strikes”

commonly reported. Misaligned Core strikes
show one side with an elliptically shaped
core, while the other side will show an oblong
shaped core.
Since 1996, a few Two Dollar coins with
Clipped inner cores have appeared. To cut a ring from a strip of nickel is a two part
operation. First the “hole of the ring” must be
Small clips usually fetch $100.00, while a large punched from the strip. The “Holed” strip is
Clip may get double that. then feed into a guide that aligns the “Ring
Holes” to gang punches that cut the rings.
The coin illustrated here is the first reported The example shown here shows evidence of
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the ring being punched out of alignment with prior to striking.
the centre hole. The arrows indicate a small
curved clip on the outside of the core. Note in the image that the core on the reverse
appears elliptical, while on the obverse it ap-
This is the second such example I have been pears stretched and oblong. In this case the
able to examine, the other being dated 1996 core slid partially below the ring prior to strik-
-it had a small curved clip on the outside of ing.
the Ring also. I estimate the value of the one
shown here at around $200.00. In Canada the “Head” side of the coin is the
called the obverse, and it is always the bottom
die on modern coinage. The face of all dies
used in Canadian Mints are slightly convex.
This helps to force the metal during strike to
spread out and fill all incused design elements
easier than a “flat die”. The mint uses this
standard process also as the key to making the
inner core flow into (lock with) the outer ring.
In the case of the Two dollar coin, the core is
actually “hit” first forcing the harder metal to
In the summer of 1997, I had the chance to ex- flow in the path of least resistance, into the
amine a Two dollar coin that was completely center of the ring.
Nickel. It was not Bimetallic and appears to be
struck on a proper planchet that did not have The most desirable are those showing a see
the centre hole punched out! This was my first through crescent shaped gap around the core.
opportunity to see this new Canadian error
type. A close examination of a major Misalign Core
strike reveals that the inner hole on the ring
$2 Strike Varieties is upset prior to striking. Upsetting the edge
of a blank is a routine practice done primar-
ily to preserve die life. It reduces the amount
of metal the dies must move to create rims.
Also from the Misaligned core shown below
it is quite clear that the core is also upset.
The upset appears to be a different type than
normally used and may be important to the
locking mechanism created during the strike.
*Estimated value -$100.00*
The Misalign Core Strike is the result of the
core sliding partially above or below the ring “Broken” Two dollar coins that have surfaced
prior to striking. Rings are first fed into the are generally coins broken intentionally. I have
rotating sprocket type feeders. As the ring ro- examined a few that were clearly the result of
tates towards the dies, the core is added 2 stops Misaligned cores. If the core is not properly

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seated in the ring prior to striking, the lock- The term off-center is often applied to these
ing mechanism is not achieved. If you have a strikes, I find this confusing sometimes when
chance to view a Misaligned core strike you I see advertisements for off-center Two dollar
will notice that on one side the core appears coins, and for the time being prefer Misaligned
smaller and egg shaped while the side the core Core. Eventually a true off-center Two dollar
will appear stretched or even oblong. The met- coin will appear and all will agree it is a dif-
al of the misaligned core was allowed to flow ferent animal.
over (or Under) the ring producing a different
type of strike than was intended. Incredible Misaligned Core Strike

Here is a very nice misaligned core that is the

result of a striking error.
These images above show quite clearly that
Misaligned core strikes are prone to fall apart. This coin was struck with the core misaligned
To create the locking mechanism, it requires to the hole of the ring. On this example the
the core to be properly seated in the ring dur- core was so far over that it extended outside
ing striking to produce the interlocking of the of the collar and forced the collar down during
two pieces. The Core is made of Aluminum the strike.
Bronze.
The rim of this coin exhibits a very nice Partial
The Aluminum Bronze core is harder than its Collar!
nickel counterpart -the ring. During the strike
the core cuts into the ring as the nickel ring’s Values for extreme examples like this one that
metal is displaced easier, and it flows over the also exhibit a partial collar rim may go as high
core producing the interlock as shown. as $500.00.

A nice “Indent by Coin” on a Two dollar coin

Saul Teichman’s I am looking for the following off-metal errors:

Wartime Nickel on a Copper Cent planchet.
Bicentennial Half on a Cent planchet.
Kennedy Half on a Sacagawea Dollar planchet - if it exists.
Ike Dollar on a Cent planchet.

Want List Bicentennial Half on a Nickel 5 Cent planchet.

Bicentennial Half on a Dime planchet.
Bicentennial Half on a Quarter planchet.
Ike Dollar on a Nickel 5 Cent planchet.
Ike Dollar on a Dime planchet.
Ike Dollar on a Quarter planchet.
[email protected] Susan B. Anthony Dollar on a Sacagawea Dollar planchet.

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has surfaced. This one is a real beauty as it looking for information. He had found the coin
was caused by a flipped over coin! Generally in circulation. *Estimated value -$25.00*
in Canada these strikes occur with incused
obverse design on the regular reverse, this one 1999 Nunavut - Wrong Planchet Strike
shows incused reverse across 60% of the coins
reverse. These are called “Partial Brockages”
by some and this one would be further noted
as “By a flipped over coin”. *Estimated value
-$150.00*

Indent by a Second Core

A most spectacular occurrence.

Two Dollars struck on a Planchet intended

for Foreign Coinage

This Nunavut coin appears to be struck on a

planchet intended for a Venezuela 2 Bolivares
coin.

Canada has been striking coins for Venezuela

This coin shows the result of 2 cores being since 1972. So far, it is the only one reported.
involved with the strike. The extra core in this
case, fell out after the strike. Image tells it all. Around 10 Two Dollar coins on Wrong
Planchets are currently known, One being on
Currently, I am aware of just 3 such coins, a Bangladesh Stainless Steel planchet, another
when offered -they quickly realize amounts on a Aluminum-Bronze planchet, perhaps in-
around $400.00 (Uncs). tended for Argentina. The others appear to be
on Nickel planchets. This one shown here, is
At a recent (9/97) coin show I had the chance on a NBS (Nickel Bonded Steel) planchet.
to examine a nice Struck thru Grease Two dol-
lar coin. This one covered about 25% of the All Two Dollar Wrong Planchet Strikes that
area on the reverse. The coin was found by have been sold in the past have fetch over
a collector who did not want to sell, but was $2,000.00.

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S hield Nickel off-metals are extremely rare. This off-metal is the RAYS variety, a two year
type from 1866 and 1867. There are three known Shield Nickels with “RAYS” struck on Cent
Planchets. U.S. Mint Documents and Records show that no coins were struck at any of the U.S.
Mints for foreign countries between 1855-1875. Since this blank planchet is of Nickel composition,
and weighs 3.56 grams (55 grains), it is most likely struck on a left over blank from the previous
year that was intended for a 1866 Pattern Shield Nickel.

According to Pollock’s United States Patterns and Related Is-

sues page 147 and assigned Pollock #577 (Judd-489), Pattern Shield
Nickels of different designs were struck on thin Nickel blanks. The
two listed are the Garrett coin, weighing 54.1 grains, and the Bass
coin, weighing 54.7 grains.

Since this coin weights 55 grains (within tolerance) and since

the U.S. Mint did not strike foreign coins during this 20 year time
period, the most likely scenario is that it is on a left over pattern
blank from the preceding year. This is a spectacular wrong planchet
Major Mint Error.

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we wanted to share with our readers.
1964 Kennedy Half Dollar 1971-D Ike Dollar
Struck on Quarter Planchet Struck on Half Dollar Planchet
ANACS MS 65 PCGS AU 58

1970-S Proof Jefferson Nickel 1869 Indian Cent

Struck on Dime Planchet Struck on Silver Dime Planchet
PCGS PR 63 PCGS AU 55

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 1984 Scotland 1£ 1944 War Time Nickel
Struck on 1970 GB 5 Pence Double Struck
ANACS AU 50 ANACS AU 58

1965 Roosevelt Dime Transitional 1968-S Proof Washington Quarter

Struck on Silver Planchet Struck on Dime Planchet
ANACS AU 55 PCGS PR 63

Unique 1981 Dime Cap 1965 Washington Quarter Transitional

Overstruck on a 1981 Cent Cap Struck on Silver Planchet
ANACS AU 50

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 Washington Quarter 1999-P Quarter
Die Cap Brockage Die Cap Brockage Double Struck
ANACS MS 66 ANACS MS 65

1999 Georgia Quarter 1999-P Delaware Quarter

Multi Struck Reverse Cap Multi Struck Reverse Cap
ANACS MS 65 ANACS MS 65

1999-P Connecticut Quarter Connecticut Quarter

Multi Struck Reverse Cap Quadruple Struck 35% Off-Center
ANACS MS 65 PCGS MS 66

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 1999-P Connecticut Quarter 1999-P Connecticut Quarter
Struck on Feeder Finger Tip Triple Struck on Feeder Finger Tip
ANACS MS 63 ANACS MS 62

Kennedy Half Dollar Kennedy Half Dollar

Double Struck on 40% Clad Layer Struck Through Obv/Rev on 5¢ Planchet
NGC MS 64 NGC MS 62

1879-S Morgan Dollar 1971-D Ike Dollar

Struck 15% Off-Center Cent Planchet Struck Into Reverse
PCGS MS 61 PL PCGS MS 63

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 F A Qrequently sked uestions

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One 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. The error illustrated here is a 1999 cent on a struck dime
from 1997 - 2 years apart!

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 F A Q
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What are 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 be-
cause 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 dis-
covered 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.

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