mint errors

NGC 1882 shield nickel broadstruck on a type-1 blank. The coin was struck on a blank (no raised rim), and also struck out of collar, allowing it to expand beyond its normal diameter.   Broadstrikes are rare on shield nickels, and this is one of …

PCGS 1865 three cent nickel struck 25% off-center. A major off-center for a three cent nickel, and very scarce this far off. Conservatively attributed as well, and really a solid 30% off-center in our judgement.    Most three cent nickel...

PCGS 2000-P Massachusetts quarter quadruple struck, with the coin struck 4 times. The 1st strike is normal, and the 2nd-4th strikes are overlapping off-center. Scarcer with this many strikes.   MS64 with lustrous, pleasing surfaces and light gol…

PCGS 1972 Type-1 Eisenhower dollar obverse missing clad layer, with the coin having a copper obverse and a normal clad reverse. Visually eye-catching, with brown, copper surfaces on the obverse.    A scarce series for missing clad layers, a…

PCGS 1972-D Eisenhower dollar reverse missing clad layer, with the coin having a copper reverse and a normal clad obverse. Visually eye-catching, with brown, copper surfaces on the reverse.    A scarce series for missing clad layers, and th…

Ike dollar clad blank with no raised rim, and with moderately mirrored surfaces. The blank was possibly intended for striking into a proof, but it is not able to be determined with certainty. 22.3 grams.   Ex-San Francisco Hoard

PCGS 1972-D Eisenhower dollar struck on a Philippine 1 piso planchet. The off-metal Ike shows light gold surfaces, which are from the alloy used for Philippine 1 pesos, and also is underweight and smaller in diameter, and has a weight of only 14.4 gr…

PCGS 1896-S Barber half dollar struck 10% off-center at 7 o'clock. The coin is a solid 10%, with a relatively large portion of planchet visible, and the dentils missing on the obverse and reverse. A scarce date/mint as well, particularly in AU...

NGC 1972-S proof Kennedy half cud major die break. A huge cud on the obverse, and nicely positioned in front of Kennedy's face! A superb example both as a cud and the coins grade.   PF69 Cameo 

PCGS 1965 Washington quarter off-metal struck on a clad dime planchet. A major error quarter on dime, with great eye-appeal.   MS65 

NGC 1958 Jefferson nickel struck on a Cuba 1 centavo planchet. The off-metal is smaller than a normal nickel in size, and large portions of the outer design is missing. Also, the coin weighs half the normal weight at 2.5 grams.   The error occur…

PCGS 1916-D buffalo nickel struck 5% off-center. A very scarce date/mint for off-center buffalo nickels.   XF45 with pleasing gray surfaces. A few minor specks. 

PCGS 1919 buffalo nickel broadstruck, with the coin having been struck out of collar, allowing it to expand beyond its normal diameter. An early date major error! MS62 Lustrous surfaces with light gold toning. Also, a counting wheel mark obverse, and…

PCGS 1917 buffalo nickel struck 5% off-center. The planchet was not centered between the dies when it was struck, resulting in an off-center strike.   AU55 

PCGS 1972 Lincoln cent late stage die cap strike obverse.   MS63 Red

ANACS 1c 1917-S Lincoln wheat cent struck 20% off-center. A nice percent off-center, and overall good eye-appeal as an uncirculated off-center.  MS62 Red/Brown

1996 Proof Olympic die, cancelled with an "X" across the reverse design. The die comes with he cap, black bag, and Certificate of Authenticity.  These dies were used for striking commemorative coins in 1996, and were then canceled and sold to th…

PCGS 1893 Indian cent rotated double-struck in-collar, with the coin showing the obverse showing a major rotation between strikes. The 2nd "1893" date is visible between 10 and 11 o'clock on the obverse. A very scarce error type in this grade, as mos…

PCGS 1972-D Eisenhower dollar struck on a Philippines 1 piso planchet. The coin is smaller than a normal Ike dollar, and is slightly golden in appearance. A popular off-metal!   MS62 with lustrous surfaces that have moderate blue toning. A small…

PCGS 1976 Bicentennial half struck 50% off-center and obverse mirror brockage. A scarce combo error off-center and mirror brockage, with a  crisp, sharp obverse brockage on the reverse side of the coin.    MS62 with pleasing white surf…