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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 4848771, member: 19165&quot;]I would argue that it is not semantics at all. The two words have specific and different meanings. When communicating with numismatists, the correct word should be used. Numismatics is a science, and should be approached similarly. You wouldn&#039;t call a tortoise a turtle. The two are different. You wouldn&#039;t call a toad a frog. The two are different. Similarly, varieties and errors are different. </p><p><br /></p><p>Conflating the two words leads to the confusion evident in this thread. It is our job to educate those people you mention, and instruct them why they are wrong. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>No. Read the two links that [USER=44615]@paddyman98[/USER] posted above. They will explain the difference: </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/1655/Variety-versus-Mint-Error/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/1655/Variety-versus-Mint-Error/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/1655/Variety-versus-Mint-Error/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pcgs.com/news/mint-error-or-die-variety" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pcgs.com/news/mint-error-or-die-variety" rel="nofollow">https://www.pcgs.com/news/mint-error-or-die-variety</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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