A quick and dirty on errors by coin from the seniors?

[sheepdog_tx]

Would some of the seniors go into what the errors are to look for by type? such as Wide AMs on pennies, what a double die on halves mean, etc. For us newbies to CRHing this would mean alot. BTW already checked the FAQ, not in there to any detail.

 

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[fistfulladirt]

THey say to keep pre-83 cents, lol
Nickels pre-60
halves 70 and before. I've looked at thousands 1974's for ddo, not a single one

 

[albert]

Keep all pre 82 cents (81-59)
Keep all wheats in a different bag (1909-1958)
DDO means that when the coin was being made, the dies to press the planchet were miss aligned and the result is the doubling of the coin (EX. 1955 ddo search on Google images)
Wide AMs mean that America on the reverse of the coin is wider than normal (EX 1999 Wide AM) You can tell by comparing the coin to a normal one.

Most Double die coins are rare... the most common error you will find is struck through grease...

if you have questions just write it on my wall or quote this post...
-HH

 

[Diver_Down]

DDO means that when the coin was being made, the dies to press the planchet were miss aligned and the result is the doubling of the coin (EX. 1955 ddo search on Google images)

Most Double die coins are rare...

Please don't offer advise on what you aren't sure. Your statement couldn't be further from the truth. First and foremost, it isn't a double die. It is a Doubled Die. The doubling does not occur with misaligned dies during the striking process, but rather the doubling is on the die itself. The doubling comes from mistakes in the die hubbing process, where more than one image is transferred from the hub to the die. Doubling caused during the striking of a coin is referred to as machine doubling. There is no added value to coins exhibiting machine doubling.

Advice for the OP - Buy the Cherrypicker's guide. If you want to focus your efforts on specific varieties and errors, then create a checklist for yourself. Research the denomination and Google for the information. There are many sites that are dedicated to the specific denomination like LincolnCentResource . Also, check on error specialists such as Ken Potter.

 

[Diver_Down]

I've looked at thousands 1974's for ddo, not a single one

I know you've been hunting awhile and know better, but I presume you are referring to the '74-D Kennedy DDO. You are wasting your time looking at Philly '74 halves. Despite other's luck claiming they have rolls of them, I haven't had much luck myself. I check every '74-D, and I've only found 4 this year. None are in the condition that is worthy for my collection. I kept them and will sell them as a lot on eBay later this year.

 

[sheepdog_tx]

Some great info here guys. I'll be getting that book and look at coin specific sites. One more thing, do LCS really buy proofs for much of anything? Anyone really selling these? With my goal being silver I just dont want to save back a bunch of proofs if I can flip them for pre 64s.

 

[D1MES_101]

Just listen to the pros...

 

[fistfulladirt]

I know you've been hunting awhile and know better, but I presume you are referring to the '74-D Kennedy DDO. You are wasting your time looking at Philly '74 halves. Despite other's luck claiming they have rolls of them, I haven't had much luck myself. I check every '74-D, and I've only found 4 this year. None are in the condition that is worthy for my collection. I kept them and will sell them as a lot on eBay later this year.

I did mean the '74D. Great advice DD, I just picked up the Cherrypickers guide for myself at a show a few weeks ago.

 

[Diver_Down]

Some great info here guys. I'll be getting that book and look at coin specific sites. One more thing, do LCS really buy proofs for much of anything? Anyone really selling these? With my goal being silver I just dont want to save back a bunch of proofs if I can flip them for pre 64s.

If you are in for the silver, then don't bother with proofs, NIFCs, errors or varieties. No LCS is going to pay a premium for impaired proofs. They can buy the same one in original mint packaging at or near face value. Why would they pay for an impaired proof with scratches? Same goes for NIFCs. They can buy an adequate supply direct from the mint or by others cashing in original mint rolls/bags. Now, you might find some errors or varieties that you might be able to flip for 90%'ers, but the time it would take to do so can be spent searching for silver. Buy-Search-Dump. Lather-Rinse-Repeat.