mint errors

PCGS 2000-P Sacagawea dollar obverse missing clad layer, with the layer missing before strike. The obverse is the split side. The coin weighs 6.01 grams.   AU58

PCGS 2000-P Massachusetts quarter missing clad layer reverse. The coin is copper on the reverse side due to the clad layer missing before strike. MS64 Red/Brown

NGC 1c 1937 Wheat cent struck on dime Planchet. Unique for the date as far as we know, and the whole period of the 1930’s is very rare for cents on dime planchets. This example is the only example for the date (for anymintmark) we can find...

PCGS 1929-S standing liberty quarter broadstruck out of collar, with the coin being a centered broadstrike. The coin was struck outside of the collar die, which is why it is missing its reeding on the edge.    Standing liberty quarter error…

1995-W $5 Gold Commemorative Olympic Die X-Cancelled The die was used for striking the 1995-W $5 olympic commemorative coin with the eagle reverse. The die comes with the certificate of authenticity, and it says that this particular die struck 1,988.…

PCGS 1964-D Lincoln cent 21% triple curved clipped and 12% off-center. Nice eye-appeal.    MS62 Brown some minor hairlines (technically lightly cleaned.) 

PCGS (1982-2008) Lincoln cent ede strike, with the coin having a strike on the coin's edge. There is a portion what appears to be Lincoln's coat on the one side.  Edge strikes occur when a planchet is fed into the striking chamber while "spinnin…

PCGS 1c (1982-2008) Lincoln Memorial cent with an edge strike in the 11 o'clock area (viewing the slab), and with a huge 70% strike clip, with the coin weighing only 0.86 grams.   The coin was struck on the edge, and then was struck in a way tha…

PCGS (1883-1912) Liberty nickel struck 40% off-center. A superb example of circulated Liberty nickel off-center, because it is nearly ideal as an off-center, because the most desirable perfentage off-center is 50%. Liberty nickels are scarce struck t…

PCGS 1999-D Delaware quarter struck on nickel planchet. The coin is an off-metal, and is struck on the planchet of a Jefferson 5c. The coin is slightly smaller than a normal quarter, and is the weight of a nickel at around 5 grams. The first year and…

PCGS 1952-D Lincoln wheat cent double-struck with the strikes 70% and 99% off-center. Possibly a saddle-strike since there is a small hump between the strikes.    Uncirculated details with lustrous red/brown surfaces, and some scratches obv…

PCGS 1854 Large cent with a 2% straight clip.   XF40

PCGS 1974-S Lincoln cent double-struck with the 2nd strike 98% off-center and uniface reverse. A rare date/mint for double-strikes! Uncirculated with "questionable color." 

PCGS 2001-P Sacagawea dollar struck 25% off-center and with a decent amount of design and planchet visible, giving it better eye-appeal. A very scarce series for major off-center strikes like this.   The error occurred when the planchet was not …

PCGS 2000-P Maryland state quarter missing reverse clad layer. Copper on the reverse side due to the clad layer missing before strike. MS63 Red/Brown

ANACS 1999-D Delaware state quarter struck on a nickel planchet. The coin is struck on the planchet of a Jefferson nickel, and is the weight and metal of a nickel. It is slightly smaller than a quarter, and also weighs only about 5 grams. A scar…

PCGS 1999-D Delaware state quarter struck on a nickel planchet. The coin is struck on the planchet of a Jefferson nickel, and is the weight and metal of a nickel. It is slightly smaller than a quarter, and also weighs only about 5 grams.   …

PCGS 1974-D Washington quarter struck on a cent planchet. The coin is an off-metal, struck on the bronze planchet of a Lincoln cent. The coin has red/coppery surfaces, and is dramatic in appearance. It is smaller than a normal quarter, and weighs aro…

PCGS 1982-1989 Lincoln Memorial cent foldover strike, with the coin having been struck on its edge, and folded over. There is a full "loop" visible, and the coin has good eye-appeal as a foldover. the 198x of the date is visible, indicating the coin …

PCGS 1992 Lincoln cent double-struck with the 2nd strike 60% off-center and die struck both sides. Nice eye-appeal, and a nice example.    MS65 Lustrous Red.