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- Letters to the Editor (Aug. 1, 2017) No reason to continue cent production into future Sorry, Dave, I totally disagree with keeping the “P” mintmark on the cent in the near future. I say “near” future because I hope the Mint will come to its senses and stop making the cent and then there won’t be an issue. The “P” mintmark on the 2017 ...
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Tag Archives: error coins
Error coins can bring big money
OK, admit it. That pocketful of change you have at the end of the day doesn’t go into the change jar until you’ve looked over each coin. And that’s a good thing, because there are lots of valuable coins floating … Continue reading
Strike it Rich Spurs Rare Cent Find
IOLA, Wis. (June 18, 2012) — A 1983 copper-alloy cent has been found by a Pennsylvania collector who had purchased a copy of Strike it Rich with Pocket Change that was co-authored by Dr. Brian Allen and Ken Potter. It … Continue reading
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Tagged cent variety, copper cent, doubled die, error coin, error coins
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Foundations of Coin Collecting Master Box Set
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Posted in Deal of the Week
Tagged beginning coin collecting, coin collecting, error coins, pricing, u.s. coins
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Frosting error found on $50
The first example of a frosted “Freedom” proof 2007-W $50 platinum American Eagle was reported June 18 as the result of a March 15 article in Numismatic News. Based mainly on this report, which a reader found on the CONECA website that eventually linked him to the full report on the NumisMaster website, I can now state that this error, which is the third size, has finally been found. Continue reading
