Are these error pennies?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Igor, Jan 31, 2019.

  1. Igor

    Igor Member

    In the first picture I am talking about that part above the “R”. In the second I am talking about how the “L”, how close it is to the side of the coin. Also, what is the difference between an error and a variety? Thanks.
     

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  3. Kentucky

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    Above the "R" is a die chip (little bit of the die broke off and caused a cavity which was filled by the metal of the coin). I'll pass on the other one.
     
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  4. paddyman98

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  5. IanC

    IanC Numismatist

    The first one has a die chip. The second one may be an off-center strike (I can't see the rest of the coin), but if the entire coin appears "moved," that may be what it is.

    A variety is a difference in the actual die before the coins are struck. Generally, these are intentional. As an example, for Liberty Head Nickels, the original ones did not say "Cents." This ended up being an issue when people were pretending these were $5 coins, so they added "Cents." These are two different varieties.

    Errors are unintentional and are problems caused during striking, such as a die crack, chip, etc. or something like a DDO, where the obverse of the coin was accidentally struck with a die which was doubled. DDO = Doubled Die Obverse
     
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  6. Kentucky

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    ...uh...I don't think "doubled die" means struck twice, it is an error in the die manufacture...and as such, would it not also be a "variety"?
     
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  7. rickmp

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    One side of a coin cannot possibly be struck twice without striking the other side twice.
    A doubled die is from a die that has doubling, transferring that doubling to the coin.
    Doubled die and double struck are two entirely different animals.
     
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  8. IanC

    IanC Numismatist

    I worded it very wrong. I apologize. Depending on how you look at it, yes, I guess that could be a variety. I generally think of DDOs and things of that nature as errors and things like I mentioned above as varieties, or like arrows vs no arrows on the Seated Liberty series.

    I worded my comment very wrong. It is worded better and is fixed now. Thank you!
     
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