Coin Error Guides
Expert guides to identifying valuable minting errors. Learn what to look for, how to check, and what your coins could be worth.
Scan Your Coin NowWheat Penny Errors
Wheat pennies (Lincoln wheat cents) were minted from 1909 to 1958 and are among the most popular US coins to search for ...
PenniesLincoln Memorial Penny Errors
Lincoln Memorial pennies were minted from 1959 to 2008 and are still commonly found in circulation. Many error varieties...
Pennies1955 Doubled Die Penny Errors
The 1955 doubled die Lincoln cent is the most famous error coin in American numismatics. The dramatic doubling on the ob...
PenniesClose AM and Wide AM Lincoln Penny Varieties
The Close AM and Wide AM varieties are among the most exciting modern Lincoln cent finds. The spacing between the A and ...
PenniesIndian Head Penny Errors
Indian Head pennies (1859-1909) are among the oldest commonly collected US coins. Despite their age, many error varietie...
Pennies1972 Doubled Die Penny Errors
The 1972 doubled die penny is one of the most popular and widely collected Lincoln cent errors. Strong doubling is visib...
Pennies1969-S Doubled Die Penny Errors
The 1969-S doubled die penny is one of the rarest and most valuable Lincoln cent errors, with specimens selling for $25,...
Pennies2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Penny Errors
The 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial pennies feature four unique reverse designs celebrating Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday: ...
Pennies1982 Penny Errors
1982 is the most complex year in modern Lincoln cent history. The U.S. Mint transitioned from 95% copper to copper-plate...
Pennies1999 Penny Errors
The 1999 Lincoln cent is famous for the rare Wide AM reverse variety, where the letters A and M in AMERICA are spaced ap...
Pennies1943 Steel Penny Errors
In 1943, the U.S. Mint switched from copper to zinc-coated steel for the Lincoln cent to conserve copper for World War I...
Pennies1972 Lincoln Penny Errors
The 1972 Lincoln cent is famous for one of the most dramatic and valuable doubled die obverse varieties in modern U.S. c...