Major Errors Struck by Private U.S. Mints - Part Two Major minting errors from silver rounds to gambling tokens are very popular and eagerly sought by collectors... Unique Bolivia 1942 50 Centavos Struck on a U.S. Wartime Nickel Planchet ...
Sometimes errors occur during the minting process – the wrong date or inscription, for example. It’s very rare for these coins to find their way into circulation. Exergue A segment of the coin design separated by a line (usually indicating the ground in the design) in which a legend is...
Strike is a term that describes the minting and stamping of the coin.Error CoinsLastly, there's an exception to the rules. Occasionally, collectors find coins labeled as error coins, meaning coins that were manufactured incorrectly and later got into the hands of people as the manufacturer didn...
There are those collectors that prefer the modern series that are very distinct as well. One modern collection is that of the quarter dollars that represent the 50 states of the US. Minting and circulation started in 1999 and will continue until 2008. These are specially made editions available...
Errors were sometimes made by double striking or missing the center of the coin. Some coins even have misspelled names or missing letters, both confusing historians and amusing collectors. Did you know... Roman generals like Caesar and Mark Antony minted their own coins while campaigning so ...
Coin collectors in the US and abroad are starting to collect challenge coins from the US armed forces and other institutions. Among the widely collected types of US coins are theerror coins. Minting errors dating back to the colonial period until the present have high numismatic values. ...
Mint struck Barber dimes from 1892 to 1916, replacing the Seated Liberty dime (1837 to 1891). Since these coins are old, the number of uncirculated pieces is reduced in the coin market. Interestingly, you can still find numerous error pieces, and some survived proofs minted for collectors. ...
minted in a range of metals. Commemorative coins do not always enter circulation but give collectors the chance to purchase coins to keep and cherish. Recent themes have included David Bowie, Winnie the Pooh, Decimalisation and Team GB. Each commemorative coin is carefully struck up to thr...
(sometimes both) prices in one grade. Prices are often odd amounts such as .23, 1.57 or 18,100 . Buy and sell prices often bear no relation to each other. Introductory sections are mainly commercials for the contributors, but with some good advice for inexperienced collectors. Lists foreign...
Acquiring and selling coins is an exciting activity that fascinates collectors and investors alike. Numismatics reveals a multi-layered world that combines history, art and finance. Amateurs are often attracted to rare, historical and unique coins, such as specimens with minting errors or rare issues...