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Message:: [QUOTE="laz, post: 1632, member: 53"]Has anyone noticed the recent 2002 dated errors are quite scarce on the marketplace?One unplated Cent hit a all time record price on ebay.The coin was offered by Rich Schemmer and sold for $960.00!An all time record for this type of error. 8O There's currently a 2002-D off center Cent being offered for a current bid of  US $365.00   (reserve not yet met)   This for a formerly common error which has sold under $2.00 at times.(just grabbed a 2001 for $1.49)So what's been happening?Well,we will be explaining that in the next issue of Error World Magazine.The Mint is now using all Schular(sp?) presses which doesn't create nearly as many errors.Then the Mint has added a machine similar to a bank counting and rolling machine to kick out any coins that are not uniform in shape and size.To top this off,the Mint has changed it's policys and now requires all counting rooms to return any errors that they find. Final result,few new errors to fill the current demand and record prices for those few that do exist. :? I would point out a worthwhile 2002-P Kennedy Half error that has surfaced.The coin in question has a interesting "collar break" creating a metal 'bump' below and to the right of the first 2 in 2002.The fist offered sold for $61.50 but more are turning up.Keep your eyes out for 2002 dated striking errors,and be prepared because it looks like 2003 will be another very interesting year for error's. ~ Jim 8)[/QUOTE]