Error Coins

Error coins are genuine mint-made production mistakes. Learn how off-center strikes, clipped planchets, wrong planchets, broadstrikes, struck-through errors, die caps, and major die breaks occur.

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Identify carefully

Document the date, mint mark, denomination, weight, edge, and clear photographs. Separate mint-made characteristics from post-mint damage before estimating value.