mint errors

ANACS 1964-D Jefferson nickel off-metal struck on a bronze cent planchet. The planchet weighs 3.04 grams and is copper in appearance.    The error occurred when a cent planchet was fed into a press that was striking Jefferson nickels and...

ANACS 1980-P Washington quarter struck on a Jefferson nickel planchet.  MS66 with lustrous surfaces and light toning. 

NGC 1980-P Jefferson nickel struck on a cent planchet. The coin is struck on the copper-alloy planchet of a Lincoln cent, and is both the weight and metal of a Lincoln cent. Nice eye-appeal, with the copper appearance dramatically contrasting with a.…

PCGS 1888 Morgan dollar struck thru partially retained string reverse, with a struck thru area at 1 o'clock on the coin's reverse, and with a fragment of the string still retained in the coin's surfaces. Also, there are many small "fiber" struck thru…

PCGS buffalo nickel 90% clamshell split planchet. Scarce error type on buffalo nickels.   G4

PCGS 1879-S Morgan dollar partial collar strike. Strong partial collar on the coin's edge, and superb grade!

PCGS clad Roosevelt dime struck 35% off-center on an elliptical clip planchet. The coin is struck on the oval shapped planchet, which is an ellipticla clip. Also, it is off-center, making for a rare combo error! MS64

PCGS 1906 Liberty nickel struck 10% off-center. A nice example of an off-center Liberty nickel. AU58

PCGS 1896 Liberty nickel struck 10% off-center. Rare date for off-center strikes. AU50

NGC 1887 Liberty nickel struck 10% off-center. More than 10% off, and with good eye-appeal. Scarce this nice!   AU58 lustrous with a hint of gold toning. 

PCGS 1884-O Morgan dollar partial collar strike. The coin was struck only partially within the collar die, and as a result, only part of the edge received reeding on the edge.   MS64 flashy luster and a little toning on the reverse. Small rim di…

PCGS 1877-S trade dollar partial collar strike. The coin was struck only partially within the collar die, and approximately half of the reeding is missing on the edge.   A very rare series for major mint errors, with even partial collar strikes.…

PCGS (1867-1883) shield nickel struck 20% off-center and with a lamination obverse. Shield nickels are very scarce struck off-center, especially more than 10% off.    AU55 with a small "drill mark" on the reverse (not noted on the PCGS hold…

Major straight clip, and on an earlier date Memorial cent. 

PCGS 1900 Liberty nickel struck 5% off-center. A scarce, mintstate example. Most examples are circulated.    MS63 with lustrous surfaces and a hint of golden toning. Nice eye-appeal!

ANACS 2007-D John Adams dollar missing reverse clad layer. The coin weighs 5.91 grams (normal is 8 grams.) Scarce.   MS64 with lustrous, red/brown surfaces. 

PCGS 2003-P Illinois state quarter struck on a Jefferson nickel planchet. The coin is the weight and metal of a nickel, but is struck with the design of a Illinois quarter. A scarce wrong planchet error. MS66 lustrous with beautiful blue-gold toning&…

PCGS 2004-P Keelboat nickel, struck 30% off-center and with a 25% straight clip. The coin is dramatic in appearance, with both errors giving the coin good eye-appeal and a nice appearance.   A scarce nickel design for major errors like this, and…

PCGS 1977 Washington quarter double-denomination struck on a 1977 Jefferson nickel. The coin has the design of a quarter but is struck over a 1977 Jefferson nickel, and so is a "30c" coin.   There is design detail from the nickel visible especia…

PCGS 1971-D with a large piece of black grease struck into and retained on the coin's reverse. The strike in the grease shows raised lettering from portions of "ONE CENT." Dramatic in appearance, and rare like this. Uncirculated details, and cleaned.…