Baby Boomer Pocket Change

2009 Lincoln Penny Errors

As I sit down at the table with a magnifying class examining a 2009 Lincoln penny, found in my pocket change, I am in total awe. I have a few pennies that are the Lincoln Professional.

Coin errors are not easy.I usually refer to a few error books like the Cherrypickers’ Guide This book comes in two volumes and extensive guide on errors.
I also simply love Strike It Rich with Pocket Change

Be sure to get a magnifier with at least 7x up to see some of this errors.  It can be relaxing to look at each coin. So come along with me on this journey of learning. Remember, I am using this site to share some of the things I am learning. I hope it is helpful.
Now get out those new Lincoln pennies. If you don’t have any yet you can get them at your local coin dealer, Ebay or directly from the mint. As of this writing some of the rolls are sold out but you can get them in the 2009 Proof set.

The Mint News Blog has an insightful article about possible double die errors on the 2009 Lincoln Formative years cent. The Lincoln Formative Years cent is the second in the four new coins released this year. Be sure to read the engaging comments at the end of the post.

A bootstrap error has been reported on the Lincoln Formative Years Series. This was featured on a CoinLink. It appears that you may not need a high magnification to see this error.

I will revisit this later I am sure. Meanwhile, I will keep learning so if I see one in pocket change I will know what I am looking at. Please share anything you might know with this babyboomer. Thanks

Tags: 2009 Lincoln penny, 2009 Lincoln penny errors, baby boomer, Error Coins, pocket change

What is a Double Die Coin Error?

I recently saw this error coin being sold on Ebay. It is for one of the new Lincoln pennies. The error shown is a double die. Ok, if you are new at this, like I am, you want to know what a double die error really is right?

Well according to coin expert, Susan Headly

A doubled die coin is a coin that was struck from a die that had a partial or full doubled image on it. The doubling comes from mistakes in the die hubbing process, where more than one image is transferred from the hub to the coin die. The 1955 doubled die Lincoln Cent (see photo) is the classic example of a doubled die, and sparked the start of the error coin collecting hobby in the U.S. Although no other doubled die types exhibiting the remarkable degree of doubling seen on the 1955 cent have emerged from the U.S. Mint, noteworthy doubling has also been found on 1972 and 1995 Lincoln Cents.

I also checked out a great resource site for double die coin errors. So I will be referring to it. The site is called Wexlers Die Varieties .

I especially like this site because it shows and explains die errors for current coins like the Lincoln penny and others that came out in 2009.

So keep looking at that pocket change.

Tags: double die variety, lincoln pennies, Pennies

Eyewitness News Has Special Report on Error Coins

Someone sent me this news item on error coins on the Eyewitness News online site. I am excited because the more more and more people are beginning to appreciate the excitement of looking at your pocket change.

Enjoy this article posted on the Eyewitness News site on error coins.

Tags: Error Coins, flawed coins, pocket change

Some Paid Mortgage With Error Coin Finds on 1995 Pennies

I just read this interesting article about double die errors on 1995 pennies. The fact that when they were first discovered provided good premiums is very encouraging. Now, this same find will bring in money but not as much as it did at that time. Anyway, read this article by Coin World on the 1995 penny errors and start looking at your pocket change.

Tags: 1995 penny errors, double die

10 Very Valuable Coin Errors to Look For in Your Pocket Change

I found a really good article that summarizes 10 valuable coin errors. It also indicates the estimated value. So, join me in this adventure. Note, that if you go to the bank for half-dollar coins do not be surprised if there are not that many. Many folks know about the spot value of silver and if silver is high will flip the coins for the price of the silver.

Read the article about 10 coin errors to be on the lookout for in your pocket change.

Please let me know if you are successful.

Tags: coin errors, pocket change

See Pictures of Errors on Presidential Dollars

A picture is worth a 1000 words. So, with hope getting help in discovering errors on your Presidential Dollars please review this excellent blog post by Susan Headley, an easy to understand, yet comprehensive coin expert.

And yes, this baby boomer is still excited about her adventure in the world of error coins.

Tags: baby boomer, Error Coins, presidential coin errors

Quarter Errors

I love looking for error coins. But you already know that if you have read any of my posts. So, here is an article from Coin World on quarter errors. Enjoy!

Tags: coins, Error Coins, quarter errors, Quarters

A Great Resource for Presidental Dollars

I found a website that provides great information on Presidential Dollars. I am placing it in this post so I can refer to it when needed. I was looking for errors on some of them and this site is clear in it’s explanation.

Here is a post discussing thesome of the basic errors you would find on the Presidential Dollars.

Tags: errors on presidential dollars, Presidential Dollars

I Brought A John Tyler Presidential Dollar Coin Roll

I just got a roll of the Presidential John Tyler Dollar Coin.  The coin was was designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill.

A total of 87,080,000 John Tyler Presidential Dollars  were produced by the United States Mint. This amount was divided equally between the Philadelphia and Denver facilities. This is a very low mintage. I am finding out that when there is a lower mintage it can mean increased value in the future for collectors.

I plan to share some of them in a workshop as a bonus prize. Here is an article about this really nice coin which is 10th in the Presidential series.

Now, I confess, I am looking for errors. Most of the errors are being reported on the edges where there is lettering. Allow me to explain. The Presidential coins have writing on the edge. When some of the writing is missing or there are spacing differences or NO WRITING at all they are considered coin errors.

For example, on some of the coins the motto “In God We Trust, the date and the words “E Pluribus Unum should appear. A small number of the Washington Presidential coins are missing the writing. In some cases, some coins are missing other words.

I have found a great site that focuses on Presidential coins. They have a category for Presidential coin errors.

I think I just might open my roll. Don’t yell at me you seasoned collectors out there. I am discovering that I am half collector and half error coin adventurer.

Tags: coin errors, john tyler, Presidential Dollars

Did You Know That Some of The New Presidental Dollar Coins May Have Errors

I just recently read about some of the errors on the new presidental dollar coins. There is a great, easy to read, book on error coins  by Brian Allen and Ken Potter. It is called: Strike It Rich with Pocket Change.

One of the most interesting errors are found on the edge of the coins. You see, the new coins have writing on the edges. Some are missing writing, for example and that makes it an error coin. Of course the book shows you great pictures and indicate other errors as well as the average value.

Why is this important?

There are collectors that specialize in error coins. They will pay for coins to add to their collection as well as sell coins that have certain types of errors. Trust me, after you read this book  you will never look at any coin, regardless of the date, the same way you did before.

Now if you want to really see some error coins that are selling just go to an online auction like Ebay and search for error coins. That will be fun and educational.

Tags: coins, Error Coins, presidental dollars