I have a favor to ask. My financial back is against the wall and I'm going to have to take my rolls of pennies, nickels and dimes to the bank and cash them in. I have never bothered to sort them - I just took out old ones or really choice ones and set them apart. So I've got dozens of rolls of mixed dates. I've never looked for errors or variations on any of them. Now for the favor. If you could list the top FIVE dates/mint marks that have the highest likelihood of having an error or variety, what would those dates be? I'm not talking about the fabulous $1000 errors, but rather ones that you are MOST likely to find that would be worth keeping. If you could give any input for pennies or nickels or dimes, I would greatly appreciate it. If I have some kind of short list, then I could at least go through them quickly and just pull out those dates. Thanks in advance!
Well im no coin expert but i think error coins can be found in almost any year. the way i do it is just scan threw all the coins with a magnifying glass, and any errors that are noticiable, take them out. but other then that heres at least the penny list you asked for.. i know u wanted 5 but, theres way to many to reduce to 5. so heres the penny list i found .. PENNYS 1964 SMS RB 1250 1350 1500 2000 2500 3250 5000 1964 SMS RD 1300 1500 1750 3000 3750 4500 1966 SMS CA 10 20 50 200 275 350 2000 1969-S Doubled Die Obverse BN 40000 47500 55000 60000 1969-S Doubled Die Obverse RB 42500 50000 60000 80000 1969-S Doubled Die Obverse RD 50000 60000 75000 100000 1970-S Large Date Doubled Die Obverse BN 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 1970-S Large Date Doubled Die Obverse RB 1750 2000 2250 2500 4000 1970-S Large Date Doubled Die Obverse RD 2000 3250 5000 1972 Doubled Die Obverse 1972 Doubled Die Obverse RB 225 335 385 435 535 775 1250 1972 Doubled Die Obverse 6000 17500 35000 - - 8500 - 1983 Doubled Die Reverse RB 50 90 225 260 250 350 650 1983 Doubled Die Reverse 80 125 275 320 475 1984 Doubled Die Obverse BN 20 50 75 115 150 185 250 350 1984 Doubled Die Obverse RB 35 100 175 230 250 325 400 650 1984 Doubled Die Obverse RD 55 120 195 265 1992-D Close AM RB 2500 2650 2700 2750 1992-D Close AM RD 2950 3250 3600 4500 - 310 475 800 1998 Wide AM BN 10 12 13 14 27 37 1998 Wide AM RB 11 13 15 20 47 85 110 175 1998 Wide AM RD 13 15 27 65 135 235 550 - 65 85 1999 Wide AM BN 160 170 210 235 275 350 500 1999 Wide AM RB 170 180 225 250 300 375 550 1999 Wide AM RD 200 250 410 475 750 1100 2250 the way i would do it is any coins you notice look wrong/ different then the others offcenter/double die/ etc. i would look online for a price i use this as a reference for my coin collection http://www.pcgs.com/prices/ this only includes graded prices, but thats how your going to make the most money off errors, if there graded.
Pennys 1)1972 double die obverse 2)1983 double die reverse 3)1955 double die obverse 4)1917 double die obverse 5)1936 double die obverse 6)1969S double die obverse Nickels 1) 1916 double die obverse 2)1918 over 7 3)1937 3-legged Dimes 1)1942 over 1 2)1942D over 1 Quarters 1)1918 over 7
Assuming we're not talking about wheat cents (since you're taking them to the bank), I would say: 1) 1972 doubled die obverse (there are 8 different doubled dies so chances are decent to find one of them) 2) 2000 wide AM reverse (fairly large number made) 3) 1999 wide AM reverse (not many made but easily overlooked unless you know what to look for, and worth $50-100 circulated) 4) 1998 wide AM reverse (in between the two above) 5) 1995 doubled die obverse (many were made, even though awareness is high) For dimes, all I can say is (due to lack of knowledge) 1) 1982 no mint mark 2) 1996-W mint mark I have no idea for nickels.
the dates i would sift thru from ordinary looking coins and not just worth a few dollars but are worth to sell up to maybe thousands of dollars pennies 1969S DDO 1970S small date 1972 DDO 1980 DDO 1983 DDR 1984 DDO 1988 & 1988D RDV-006 1992 & 1992D close AM 1995 & 1995D DDO 1999 wide AM (1998 & 2000 wide AM' are not worth as much) 2004 DDR FS-801 2006 DDO FS-101 & 2006 DDO Coneca 3-0-1V+V111 Nickels 2004P Peace DDO Dimes 1982 - no "P" 2004D - FS-701 (dont know how much this is worth?) Snowman
In nickels check out: 1941-S Large MM 1939-D DDR 1950-D 1945 DDR 1943/2 1943 DDO Those are just some---but are well worth watching for! Speedy
Very interesting. I am going to have to keep my eyes peeled when looking through ordinary change. I know about the wisconsin quarter error, any other statehood quarters with common errors? How many of you have found any of the above errors?
From circulation I have found the following varieties: 1970-S small date 1971 DDO dies 1 and 2 1972 DDO many, but none are the widely recognized die 1 1984 DDO die 2 1988 RDV-006 1994 DDR 1995 DDO 1997 DDO doubled ear 1998 wide AM 1999 wide AM 2000 wide AM 2004 DDR die 1 2006 DDO die 4 doubled ear and beard
Here is a list of every MAJOR VARIETY that I would look for when searching through Lincoln cent memorials: 1959 ddo 1 1959 D rpm 1 1959 D wrpm 3 1960 D ddo 1 rpm 100 1960 small date 1960 D small date 1960 D rpm 1, 2, 13, 17, 19, 23, 60 1961 D rpm 1 1963 D ddo 1 1964 ddr 1 1964 ddr 8 1968 D rpm 1 1969 S ddo 1 - Super Rare 1970 S small date 1970 S ddo 1- Super Rare 1970 S rpm 1 1971 ddo 1 1972 ddo 2-8 1980 ddo 1 1982 ddr 1 - One Known 1983 ddo 1 1983 ddr 1 1983 “extra letters in motto” 1984 ddo 1 1985 D rpm 1 1988 RDV-006 - Super Rare 1988 D RDV-006 - Super Rare 1992 close AM - Super Rare 1992 D close AM - Super Rare 1994 ddr 1 1995 ddo 1 1995 D ddo 3 1997 ddo 1 1998 Wide AM 1999 Wide AM 2000 Wide AM 2006 ddo 3 2006 ddo 4 “doubled ear” Brad www.lincolncentresource.com
