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Message:: [QUOTE="JayF, post: 3015526, member: 92530"]As I research the different errors and varieties when checking my change and my collection, I thought I'd create a thread where I will post example photos of errors and varieties I researched in hopes that it will help some of the new folks.  I'll be adding more example photos as I find them.  My expertise on anything coin is about .0001% and while I'm one of those that prefers to see images rather than reading books, I would highly suggest that new folks getting into this hobby research how the coins are minted, there are short youtube videos that shows you how it's done.  Once you have an idea how the coins are struck with dies, you'll have a better understanding of the mint errors that can occur and easily identify and know the difference between a damaged coin vs. a mint error. For starters here's a couple really good photos that helped me understand the difference between machine doubling (shows why knowledgeable people use the term "flat and shelf like") and a true doubled die errors : [ATTACH=full]748665[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]748667[/ATTACH] I'll post some more images of the most common varieties as well specially the small date vs. large dates on memorial coins.[/QUOTE]