A simple "quick reference sheet" of error coins and rare mintages in circulation
Introduction:
I wanted to create a quick reference sheet for my dad, who does some light CRH and also handles a fair amount of loose circulated change. He knows that the "older stuff" (IH, seateds, barbers. etc) are worth money if he ever stumbles across some, so I wanted to focus on the newer stuff in circulation. I made this fit with on a single sheet in M$ Word (9pt Arial, margins .4") which is my goal, a 1 page quick and handy reference guide.
If anyone has any additions please list them in replies. I realize huge entire books like the cherrypickers guide are written to cover this topic and perhaps my quick reference sheet doesn't do justice, but it's the best attempt to date from this neophyte numismatist.
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Quick Guide:
HALVES
Errors
1974 – Double Die
1987 P and D half dollars were only made for mint sets
Notes
1965-1970 are 40% silver
1964 and older 90% silver.
2001-Present were not made for circulation and are worth keeping.
*All "S" mintmarks are proof coins
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QUARTERS – Washington, State
Slightly Scare Dates on State Quarters:
1999 Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut
2001 Kentucky, 2002 Tennessee, 2003 Illinois
2009 All have 50-70% less overall mintage than the prior 9 years
Errors on State Quarters:
2004 Wisconsin
2005 Kansas, Minnesota
Notes
Pre 1965 have silver content
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DIMES - Roosevelt
Errors
1982 No Mint Mark Roosevelt Dime
Notes
Pre 1965 have silver
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NICKELS - Jefferson
Scare Dates
1938-D, 1938-S, 1939-D, 1939-S, 1950-D
Errors
1939, 1942D, 1943P, 1945P
2005-D Speared Bison
Notes
1942-1945 are 35% silver
Pre 1960 are worth keeping
Jefferson Nickels dated 1971 or later, with the S mintmark, are always Proof coins
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PENNIES – Wheat, Lincoln
Scare Dates
1909-S, 1909-S V.D.B., 1914-D, 1922, 1931-S, 1955 Doubled Date; Scarce dates: 1910-S, 1911-S, 1912-S, 1913-S, 1914-S, 1915-S, 1922-D, 1922-D, 1924-D
Errors
1969-S Lincoln Cent With a Doubled Die Obverse
1970-S Small Date Lincoln Cent With a Doubled Die Obverse
1972 Lincoln Cent With a Doubled Die Obverse
1984 Doubled Ear
1999 Wide "AM" Reverse Lincoln Cent
1995 Doubled Die Obverse Lincoln Cent
Sources I used:
http://www.bestcoin.com/united-states-coin-pricing-guide.htm
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,54523.0.html
Link to Download of the Quick Start Guide in Word:
http://rapidshare.com/files/307978047/Quick_Guide.doc
(after you click the link, choose free user and you can download the file)
Introduction:
I wanted to create a quick reference sheet for my dad, who does some light CRH and also handles a fair amount of loose circulated change. He knows that the "older stuff" (IH, seateds, barbers. etc) are worth money if he ever stumbles across some, so I wanted to focus on the newer stuff in circulation. I made this fit with on a single sheet in M$ Word (9pt Arial, margins .4") which is my goal, a 1 page quick and handy reference guide.
If anyone has any additions please list them in replies. I realize huge entire books like the cherrypickers guide are written to cover this topic and perhaps my quick reference sheet doesn't do justice, but it's the best attempt to date from this neophyte numismatist.
***************************************************
***************************************************
Quick Guide:
HALVES
Errors
1974 – Double Die
1987 P and D half dollars were only made for mint sets
Notes
1965-1970 are 40% silver
1964 and older 90% silver.
2001-Present were not made for circulation and are worth keeping.
*All "S" mintmarks are proof coins
_______________________________________________
QUARTERS – Washington, State
Slightly Scare Dates on State Quarters:
1999 Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut
2001 Kentucky, 2002 Tennessee, 2003 Illinois
2009 All have 50-70% less overall mintage than the prior 9 years
Errors on State Quarters:
2004 Wisconsin
2005 Kansas, Minnesota
Notes
Pre 1965 have silver content
_________________________________________________
DIMES - Roosevelt
Errors
1982 No Mint Mark Roosevelt Dime
Notes
Pre 1965 have silver
__________________________________________________
NICKELS - Jefferson
Scare Dates
1938-D, 1938-S, 1939-D, 1939-S, 1950-D
Errors
1939, 1942D, 1943P, 1945P
2005-D Speared Bison
Notes
1942-1945 are 35% silver
Pre 1960 are worth keeping
Jefferson Nickels dated 1971 or later, with the S mintmark, are always Proof coins
_____________________________________________
PENNIES – Wheat, Lincoln
Scare Dates
1909-S, 1909-S V.D.B., 1914-D, 1922, 1931-S, 1955 Doubled Date; Scarce dates: 1910-S, 1911-S, 1912-S, 1913-S, 1914-S, 1915-S, 1922-D, 1922-D, 1924-D
Errors
1969-S Lincoln Cent With a Doubled Die Obverse
1970-S Small Date Lincoln Cent With a Doubled Die Obverse
1972 Lincoln Cent With a Doubled Die Obverse
1984 Doubled Ear
1999 Wide "AM" Reverse Lincoln Cent
1995 Doubled Die Obverse Lincoln Cent
Sources I used:
http://www.bestcoin.com/united-states-coin-pricing-guide.htm
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,54523.0.html
Link to Download of the Quick Start Guide in Word:
http://rapidshare.com/files/307978047/Quick_Guide.doc
(after you click the link, choose free user and you can download the file)
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