mint errors

CACG 1914 buffalo nickel split planchet after strike mated pair, with the coins both split in half, and fitting together to form a single coin. Scarce.   F12  

PCGS 2007-P George Washington dollar reverse missing clad layer. The coin weighs 5.99 grams. MS63 lustrous 

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...

NGC Lincoln Memorial cent foldover strike, with the strike off-center and with a large, attractive "loop" in the foldover. A foldover with good eye-appeal, and dramatic in appearance. The coin is 2.5 grams.  A scarce error type. MS64 Red/Brown

PCGS 1941 wheat cent struck on very thick planchet stock, and with a weight of 4.1 grams (almost 30% overweight!)   MS63 Brown

PCGS 1972-D Lincoln cent double-struck, with the 2nd strike 85% off-center and die struck on both sides (which is ideal for a double-strike.)  MS62 Red/Brown with a small rim bump (probably ejection mark) reverse.

Double-struck, with the 2nd strike 85% off-center and with a uniface reverse.    PCGS MS63 Red/Brown

PCGS 2007-P Thomas Jefferson dollar reverse missing clad layer. The coin is missing its manganese outer layer on the reverse side. Scarce error type on presidential dollars! AU58

PCGS 1980-P Jefferson nickel struck on a 1c planchet. The coin is struck on the planchet of a Lincoln cent, and as a result is copper-alloy, and is the weight of a cent at 3.07 grams. Also, it is smaller than a normal Jefferson nickel, with portions …

PCGS 1980-P Jefferson nickel struck on a 1c planchet. The coin is struck on the planchet of a Lincoln cent, and as a result is copper-alloy, and is the weight of a cent at 3.07 grams. Also, it is smaller than a normal Jefferson nickel, with portions …

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.…

ANACS Jefferson nickel struck on a clad dime planchet. The coin is struck on the smaller 10c planchet, and is the weight and the clad planchet of a Roosevelt dime.   Off-metals occur when the planchet for one denomination of coin is fed into a..…

CACG 1980-S proof Lincoln cent 140 degree clockwise rotated dies. Discovered in a proof set, and part of an article that was published in a coin publication recently. Scarce, major rotated die!   PR67 Red Cameo. 

PCGS (1982-2008) Lincoln Memorial cent multi-struck massive broadstrike, and with a portion of the coin broken away! The coin was struck against multiple planchets, and became so thin that a portion of it fell away.   MS63 Red

Double-struck off-center (probably triple, but one strike is too minor to authenticate with certainty.)    MS66 Red

PCGS 1986 Lincoln cent double-struck, with the 2nd strike 65% off-center and die struck both sides. Also, there are two "1986" dates visible.   MS62 Red

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