Error coins that can realistically be found in pocket change?

I know that some of these may not technically be errors, but rather varieties. But what are some that are common enough that they can realistically be found in pocket change?

Some that I find quiet regularly and are still rare enough to be worth an eBay listing:

*Kansas Quarter: "In God We -rust"
*Vermont Quarter: cud on reverse
*West Virginia Quarter: cud on reverse (this one seems particularly common)
*And the occasional Roosevelt dime with reverse cuds.

Are there any other somewhat-common errors/varieties that I should keep an eye out for?

 

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I just received both Cherrypicker's Guides to rare Varieties. There are tons listed so I'd recommend looking for a listing like that. There are too many to list in this manner.

 

Get Cherrypickers Guides if you can. They are great for reference, and also for learning. Basically you go through the book and see what similarities there are. You will notice a lot of the errors throughout history this century are on the Philly mint coins. I think way too much for chance, so what is going on there? But in noticing which ones are listed and keeping up with ones that are later de-listed (i.e., found not to be really an error), you will better yourself in looking at all coins.

I can tell you there is a big learning curve in going through coins to try to find error coins, but it has it's enjoyability factor. And as you do this, you will put things in your mind so that you don't have to look at references as you go through coins. You just have that info in your head.

 

Cherrypickers, while fine books, will likely be of little help searching pocket change if only for the facts that most varieties listed cannot/no longer be found in change, and those of more recent types that can are few and far between, at least when compared to the number of known genuine varieties that are not listed. For a purpose such as yours, the cost of the books may be prohibitive (from a return from finds standpoint), plus more useful information, including for proper attribution, can easily be found for free online.

As for varieties and "errors" that can be discovered in change, yes... there are many, but most are fairly minor and carry at best very modest premiums if salable at all. As an example: there are well over 100 documented DDRs for the LP2-P alone in the 2009 Lincoln "bicentennial" cent series, but again most are very minor. The same can be said for, as another example, late 50's and early 60's Memorial cent RPMs; there are plenty still out there to be found, but if looking to cash in, don't count on it. Probably the most common and easily discovered true varieties out there would come from late 90's and early 2000's Memorial cents in the form of (very minor) doubling that shows on the columns around the statue or involving the statue itself. Such coins may be fun to find and/or collect for one so inclined, but if searching for a payday, are almost certainly one of the worst wastes of time possible.

As for "errors", at least any of significance or reasonable value, the chances of finding them is likely worse than with varieties. Sure... there arecountless, ahem, "errors" out there such as those listed in the OP, but putting such coins in the "error" catagory is debatable, and attempting to sell them for any sort of premium above face is rather questionable (IMO); while there is nothing wrong with enjoying, searching for, or collecting such coins, the fact is that they are common for a reason, and the fluffed up sales as being anything "special" or valuable could be viewed as a black eye on this hobby. Those who buy such "errors", often for ridiculous premiums (2x is far too much) don't truly understand what it is they're buying,and when they learn, it is not usually a positive experience; certainly not one that makes them want to branch out into other areas of the hobby.




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I search cents, and since winter 2012/2013, Ive found approx. 20 WAM cents (1998 & 2000) And since there are 32 dies for 1998 and 22 dies for 2000 known, I think it would be the only coin found with any sort of consistency. And they are starting to dry out on me. I found 2 in the last 6 months.

 

I have found some of my best quarter die crack coins in pocket change and many in nice collectible condition, especially and including the 80's through the 90's. I only save quarters with errors from the newer coins of the past 15 years from BU rolls.