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A capped die error occurs when a previously used coin has been lodged in the collar while striking the current image. The result is an obverse or reverse of the struck coin that appears to have a second, smaller version of a design element superimposed over it. This can be seen as overla...
1. 1935 Dime RPM Error The repunched mintmark (RPM) error is a common error that refers to a mintmark that has been punched twice, and the second impression is often offset in a different direction. Thus, the earlier impression can be seen a bit on the coin. The RPM error can only ...
This attracted the attention of both mint officials and the public, and some felt these signatures were too advertorial. It caused a lot of issues over the decades, including the infamous VDB controversy on the Lincoln Penny. But even on contemporary coins like the 50 State Quarters, the desig...
When Barber died, he had watched (and supervised) as his coinage was replaced by his 1891 rival’s legacy – Augustus Saint-Gaudens himself ($20 Double Eagle); assistants James Earle Fraser (5c Buffalo Nickel) and Victor David Brenner (1c Lincoln Penny); and his student Adolph Alexander We...
1, Irwin's Six Penny Tales; Obituary: Bill Blackbeard April 2011 : Captured by the Camera: Contemporary Images of Dime Novels and Dime Novel Advertising, 1863-1918 (by E. M. Sanchez-Saavedra) Gone But Not Forgotten: Dr. Frank Patrick O'Brien, The First Dime Novel Collector (by Marlena ...
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As such, you’ll notice that coins having this error will be labeled with the percentage by which the design has shifted. This can make a coin more valuable. That’s why a PCGS AU50 1917 S dime that was struck 15% off-center sold for over $320. ...
The 1926 Mercury dime has few mistakes, and it is believed that over 97% of the coins were struck without any mistakes. 1. 1926 Mercury Dime Broad Struck Error Image Credit:ebay The error called a broad struck or off-center coin refers to the unique process done incorrectly. The coin’s...
Also Read:Top 15 Most Valuable Indian Head Penny Worth Money 1916 Dime Value Chart 1916 Dime Value & Varieties Guide There are several types of 1916 dimes based on the location they were produced in. Let’s learn in more detail everything you should know about these varieties of this dime...