No volunteers? I think a resounding YES. First, because as the numismatic community received a boost with the state quarters in 1999, and as those young collectors have grown older and want to diversify, they find it expensive to do so, and therefore, try and find errors and varieties of normal coins that are flying under the radar at prices they can more readily afford. Second, Americans want what others cannot have. We want to be special or be part of a select few.
I think we put more emphasis on errors and varieties due to the belief, true or not, that the U.S.Mint practices stricter quality control than other countries and therefor any errors or varieties that "slip through" are worth more.
That is interesting. Perhaps "worth more" because they are more rare. I suppose if on any given day someone in a foreign country reached into their pocket and withdrew the change, they could find an error coin. it would not be unusual or special.
My excuse for collecting error coins is simple, I love having proof the Govt. screwed up Is not much fun if it's not my Govt that screwing up so yes my errors are all US coinage.
Maybe so, but you guys are "slightly" in the majority considering population number vs. all of the combined English speaking countries?
A lot lots of money involve in error coins that's why I love it and others majority of coin collectors. A 1943 S Transitional error coin sold for a Million US Dollars and a 1943 D Bronze sold for 1.7 Million US Dollars and what more to ask about other errors such as any double denomination, also NO S or Mintmark on a Proof Dime is also valuable etc,Like 1969 Double Die too, 1955 Double Die. 1995 Double Die on Highest Grade MS69-69*-70. HAVE FUN in Errors Coin & HAPPY HUNTING TOO!
:thumb::thumb: YUP! Absolutely correct Money is Involved. If you love error coins then you will pay high dollar on it, raw or slab but you must be a professional expert to determine which one is legitimate error or fake errors. That's all.
