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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Kevin Mader, post: 6346057, member: 106826&quot;]The Red Book calls out a number of the more obvious and historically accepted Varieties.&nbsp; Doubled dies, repositioned mint marks, transitional types and even a few more notable die wear issues like the 3 legged buffalo and missing mint mark.&nbsp; But these are not an exhaustive list of valuable varieties.&nbsp; If you variety hunt, you quickly learn that there are far more unlisted varieties that are as valuable...or even more valuable than the commonly accepted listings in Red Book.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, amongst varieties, there are tons of them that aren&#039;t very valuable at all.&nbsp; At that point, collecting them becomes a collecting interest.&nbsp; Most varieties found during a CRH event fall into this category.&nbsp; For instance, CRH a box of Cents, you might find a handful of moderate varieties and dozens of minor varieties.&nbsp; That doesn&#039;t generally include &#039;varieties&#039; attributed to cracks...chips...and other die wear issues.&nbsp; Dies will wear; it&#039;s natural to the process.&nbsp; So aren&#039;t issues attributed to cleaning up a die after a clash (e.g., floating roofs...missing initials...other missing details such as the nose on Jefferson above).&nbsp; But the 3-leg...3 1/2-leg and 2-feather versions of the Buffalo nickel have interest even though those issues are related to die wear/maintenance.&nbsp; Find a 1922 Plain or Weak D (due to a filled die/worn die), it&#039;s certainly a valuable coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another point: the 1995 Lincoln Memorial Cent DDO listed in Red Book is the 3rd most valuable DDO for that date.&nbsp; If you aren&#039;t looking for the other two, you might miss out on an opportunity.</p><p><br /></p><p>The other thing to remember is that you have to find a Variety/Error collector with the same interest and need.&nbsp; Values posted here-and-there can be inflated by that reason.&nbsp; But if you accept that there is a market for Variety coins...then you should consider looking for them.&nbsp; In a box of Cents, you might find 6-10 Lincoln Wheat Cents with an average value of a nickel each.&nbsp; So, pay-day for a box if you only look for wheats, 30-50 cents.&nbsp; But one of those Moderate varieties might list for a buck or two.&nbsp; Folks throwing out the baby with the bathwater??&nbsp; Maybe.&nbsp; But to each their own.&nbsp; I enjoy looking for the moderate Varieties, but might spend more time looking at new cents (e.g., 2021) for something more minor just to find something.&nbsp; That happened for me with the early 2020 nickels.&nbsp; I found a few DDRs in the doorway that weren&#039;t listed (none were at that point).&nbsp; But they are minor...quite common...and not very valuable.&nbsp; Just fun to find and have in the collection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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