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=== Pennies === | |||
* 1909 s penny - V.D.B on the back bottom | |||
* 1923 - missing mint mark | |||
* 1943 - copper wheat penny (should be steel) | |||
* 1946-S Copper Cent | |||
* 1955 no mint mark doubled die | |||
* 1958 doubled die - Liberty and in god we trust | |||
* 1960 D double die date | |||
* 1969 D Penny - missing FG to right IFTTT stairs | |||
* 1969 S double die obverse | |||
* 1970 S small date | |||
* 1972 doubled die obverse | |||
'''**** Keep all 1981 and earlier - these are 95% copper ****''' | |||
* 1982 - mix of copper and zinc pennies - use Lentz Law sorter to separate the copper. | |||
* 1982 D small date, weighs over 3g | |||
* 1983 DDR double ear | |||
* 1983 no mint mark double one cent doubling | |||
* 1984 double ear | |||
* 1985 D repunched line in mint mark | |||
* 1985 obverse die clash columns | |||
* 1988 D thick FG | |||
* 1992 close / touching AM | |||
* 1995 no mint mark date double die | |||
* 1997 - double ear | |||
* 1998 min 1999, 2000 - wide AM | |||
* 1999 - lettering outlines to left of United | |||
* 2009 extra thumb | |||
* 2021 major obverse die crack | |||
* 2022 lines on obverse. | |||
=== '''Quarters''' === | === '''Quarters''' === | ||
1932 S rare date | |||
1937 S rare date | * 1932 S rare date | ||
1937 double die | * 1937 S rare date | ||
1943 double die in liberty and trust | * 1937 double die | ||
1950 D over S mint mark error | * 1943 double die in liberty and trust | ||
* 1950 D over S mint mark error | |||
1965 transition error - check the rim for silver | |||
1965 double die | '''**** Keep all 1964 and earlier - these are 90% silver ****''' | ||
1974 spitting eagle | |||
1976 bicentennial drummer - double stamp liberty | * 1965 transition error - check the rim for silver | ||
1982 P or D Spitting Eagle die crack from beak to rim | * 1965 double die | ||
1983 D spitting eagle die crack from beak to rim | * 1974 spitting eagle | ||
1982 / 1983 P & D - Keep all in good condition | * 1976 bicentennial drummer - double stamp liberty | ||
1995 P - greased out eye | * 1982 P or D Spitting Eagle die crack from beak to rim | ||
1999 Delaware - spitting horse, die chips belly, poop | * 1983 D spitting eagle die crack from beak to rim | ||
2000 P - New Hampshire greased out mint mark | * 1982 / 1983 P & D - Keep all in good condition | ||
2001 Kentucky - die chip on building | * 1995 P - greased out eye | ||
2003 In God We Trust errors | * 1999 Delaware - spitting horse, die chips belly, poop | ||
2004 D Wisconsin - extra leaf on corn cob | * 2000 P - New Hampshire greased out mint mark | ||
2005 Kansas quarter - in god we rust / spitting bison / bison hump back | * 2001 Kentucky - die chip on building | ||
2005 P Oregon - doubling on tree and shoreline | * 2003 In God We Trust errors | ||
2005 P Minnesota - extra tree 4th from Minn | * 2004 D Wisconsin - extra leaf on corn cob | ||
2006 Nevada Pooping horse | * 2005 Kansas quarter - in god we rust / spitting bison / bison hump back | ||
2006 - 3 legged bison | * 2005 P Oregon - doubling on tree and shoreline | ||
2006 P Colorado reverse die cut error around rim | * 2005 P Minnesota - extra tree 4th from Minn | ||
2006 Nebraska - die chip on sun or Chimney rock | * 2006 Nevada Pooping horse | ||
2007 P Wyoming - doubling saddle horn / mint mark | * 2006 - 3 legged bison | ||
2007 P - error on bird | * 2006 P Colorado reverse die cut error around rim | ||
2007 8 stamped over the T in Utah | * 2006 Nebraska - die chip on sun or Chimney rock | ||
2008 Colorado anything covering the JFE or the 2008 | * 2007 P Wyoming - doubling saddle horn / mint mark | ||
2008 Hawaii quarter - T next to mint mark | * 2007 P - error on bird | ||
2008 Alaska quarter - six claws | * 2007 8 stamped over the T in Utah | ||
2009 to 2013 - low mintage years | * 2008 Colorado anything covering the JFE or the 2008 | ||
2009 DC Duke Ellington - ELL double stamp | * 2008 Hawaii quarter - T next to mint mark | ||
2012 Denali - obverse mountain top die chips | * 2008 Alaska quarter - six claws | ||
2013 - booger die chip on nose | * 2009 to 2013 - low mintage years | ||
2015 homestead quarter - leaking bucket, snowy roof, window die chips | * 2009 DC Duke Ellington - ELL double stamp | ||
2015 - Die chip in turkey wing | * 2012 Denali - obverse mountain top die chips | ||
2016 Virginia Extra windows error | * 2013 - booger die chip on nose | ||
2017 D - Frederick Douglas - die chip on roof | * 2015 homestead quarter - leaking bucket, snowy roof, window die chips | ||
2017 Ellis Island - fangs on woman, floating bottle | * 2015 - Die chip in turkey wing | ||
2018 Block Island - die chip under top feather | * 2016 Virginia Extra windows error | ||
2019 San Antonio - waves or tower die chip | * 2017 D - Frederick Douglas - die chip on roof | ||
2019 - W mint mark | * 2017 Ellis Island - fangs on woman, floating bottle | ||
2020 - W mint mark | * 2018 Block Island - die chip under top feather | ||
2020 Samoa - greased out / crying bat / whiskers left side of face | * 2019 San Antonio - waves or tower die chip | ||
2020 error on butterfly | * 2019 - W mint mark | ||
2021 airmen quarter- Burning building / open cockpit, cracked goggles | * 2020 - W mint mark | ||
2021 Delaware - die chip on hat / broken sword / as[ | * 2020 Samoa - greased out / crying bat / whiskers left side of face | ||
2022 Maya Angelo quarter - drooling Washington, Pearl in hand, Bird holding twig | * 2020 error on butterfly | ||
* 2020 Vermont - die chip under trowel / die chip on elbow | |||
* 2021 airmen quarter- Burning building / open cockpit, cracked goggles | |||
* 2021 Delaware - die chip on hat / broken sword / as[ | |||
* 2022 Maya Angelo quarter - drooling Washington, Pearl in hand, Bird holding twig | |||
=== Dimes === | |||
* 1916D - Mercury Dime | |||
* 1918 D - Full Band Mercury Dime | |||
* 1921 and 1921-D Mercury Dimes | |||
* 1926-S Mercury dime | |||
* 1942/1 and 1942/1-D Overdate Mercury Dimes | |||
* 1945 S - Micro S Full Band Mercury Dime | |||
* 1946 S | |||
* 1949 Saw - rare date | |||
* 1949 - semi rare | |||
* 1950 S | |||
* 1950 P | |||
* 1951S - semi rare | |||
* 1952S - semi rare | |||
* 1954 dime - missing designer initials left of date | |||
* 1964 D - Double Die Reverse Error | |||
'''**** Keep all 1964 - these are 90% silver ****''' | |||
* 1982 - Missing P Mintmark Roosevelt Dime | |||
* 1996 W - Westpoint Roosevelt dime | |||
* 2022 - something on your chin error | |||
=== Nickels === | |||
* 1913-S Type 2 | |||
* 1916/16 Date Doubled Die | |||
* 1918/7 Buffalo Nickel date over-punched 8 over 7 | |||
* 1921 S | |||
* 1924 S | |||
* 1926 S | |||
* 1935 Doubled Die Reverse - Five Cents | |||
* 1937 D - Three Legged Buffalo | |||
* 1942 - silver war nickel - '''keep all - 35% silver''' | |||
* 1943 - silver war nickel - '''keep all - 35% silver''' | |||
* 1944 - silver war nickel - '''keep all - 35% silver''' | |||
* 1945 - silver war nickel - '''keep all - 35% silver''' | |||
* 1971 double struck | |||
* 2005 speared bison | |||
* 2020 West Point W mint mark | |||
=== Other Coins === | |||
'''Half Dollar''' | |||
* 1955 BU Bugs Bunny Error on mouth | |||
* 1964 doubled die on WE TRUST or RTY | |||
* 1965 - 1970 40% silver | |||
* 1971-D 40 Percent Silver Clad | |||
* 1972 Denver half dollar - no FG under right leg (check all Kennedy years) / weak FG | |||
* 1974-D Doubled Die Obverse on TRUST | |||
* 1977-D 40 Percent Silver Clad | |||
* 1987 low mintage year | |||
* 1998-S Matte Special Mint Strike - matte finish on coin - silver | |||
* 2002 and newer NIFC | |||
'''Dollar coins''' | |||
* 2000 dollar coin - wounded eagle line | |||
* 2007 Presidential Dollar - missing edge inscriptions | |||
=== Bills === | |||
'''Fancy Serial Numbers''' | |||
* Look up all star notes to determine how rare they are. | |||
* Low / high serial numbers - 00000XXX or 99999XXX | |||
* Ladders - 00234567 or 00112233 | |||
* Binary - containing only two numbers - 74774774 or 22332323 | |||
* True binary - zeros and ones only - 01101011 | |||
* Solid - all the same number - 22222222 or 77777777 | |||
* Quad double - 55553333 or 11118888 | |||
'''One Dollar Bills''' | |||
* 1988 - Webb note, number above the E in ONE | |||
* 1993 - Webb note, number above the E in ONE | |||
* 1995 - Webb note, number above the E in ONE | |||
* 1963 - Joseph Barr signature | |||
* 2013 - B serial number star note - may be duplicate | |||
=== Notes === | |||
* [https://mycurrencycollection.com Star note lookup and info about cool serial numbers.] | |||
* Collect all 2019 and 2020 W minted quarters | |||
* Collect all S mint quarters - [https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/s-mint-quarters-from-us-mint-bring-premiums.html see here for info.] |
Revision as of 05:08, 5 August 2022
Pennies
- 1909 s penny - V.D.B on the back bottom
- 1923 - missing mint mark
- 1943 - copper wheat penny (should be steel)
- 1946-S Copper Cent
- 1955 no mint mark doubled die
- 1958 doubled die - Liberty and in god we trust
- 1960 D double die date
- 1969 D Penny - missing FG to right IFTTT stairs
- 1969 S double die obverse
- 1970 S small date
- 1972 doubled die obverse
**** Keep all 1981 and earlier - these are 95% copper ****
- 1982 - mix of copper and zinc pennies - use Lentz Law sorter to separate the copper.
- 1982 D small date, weighs over 3g
- 1983 DDR double ear
- 1983 no mint mark double one cent doubling
- 1984 double ear
- 1985 D repunched line in mint mark
- 1985 obverse die clash columns
- 1988 D thick FG
- 1992 close / touching AM
- 1995 no mint mark date double die
- 1997 - double ear
- 1998 min 1999, 2000 - wide AM
- 1999 - lettering outlines to left of United
- 2009 extra thumb
- 2021 major obverse die crack
- 2022 lines on obverse.
Quarters
- 1932 S rare date
- 1937 S rare date
- 1937 double die
- 1943 double die in liberty and trust
- 1950 D over S mint mark error
**** Keep all 1964 and earlier - these are 90% silver ****
- 1965 transition error - check the rim for silver
- 1965 double die
- 1974 spitting eagle
- 1976 bicentennial drummer - double stamp liberty
- 1982 P or D Spitting Eagle die crack from beak to rim
- 1983 D spitting eagle die crack from beak to rim
- 1982 / 1983 P & D - Keep all in good condition
- 1995 P - greased out eye
- 1999 Delaware - spitting horse, die chips belly, poop
- 2000 P - New Hampshire greased out mint mark
- 2001 Kentucky - die chip on building
- 2003 In God We Trust errors
- 2004 D Wisconsin - extra leaf on corn cob
- 2005 Kansas quarter - in god we rust / spitting bison / bison hump back
- 2005 P Oregon - doubling on tree and shoreline
- 2005 P Minnesota - extra tree 4th from Minn
- 2006 Nevada Pooping horse
- 2006 - 3 legged bison
- 2006 P Colorado reverse die cut error around rim
- 2006 Nebraska - die chip on sun or Chimney rock
- 2007 P Wyoming - doubling saddle horn / mint mark
- 2007 P - error on bird
- 2007 8 stamped over the T in Utah
- 2008 Colorado anything covering the JFE or the 2008
- 2008 Hawaii quarter - T next to mint mark
- 2008 Alaska quarter - six claws
- 2009 to 2013 - low mintage years
- 2009 DC Duke Ellington - ELL double stamp
- 2012 Denali - obverse mountain top die chips
- 2013 - booger die chip on nose
- 2015 homestead quarter - leaking bucket, snowy roof, window die chips
- 2015 - Die chip in turkey wing
- 2016 Virginia Extra windows error
- 2017 D - Frederick Douglas - die chip on roof
- 2017 Ellis Island - fangs on woman, floating bottle
- 2018 Block Island - die chip under top feather
- 2019 San Antonio - waves or tower die chip
- 2019 - W mint mark
- 2020 - W mint mark
- 2020 Samoa - greased out / crying bat / whiskers left side of face
- 2020 error on butterfly
- 2020 Vermont - die chip under trowel / die chip on elbow
- 2021 airmen quarter- Burning building / open cockpit, cracked goggles
- 2021 Delaware - die chip on hat / broken sword / as[
- 2022 Maya Angelo quarter - drooling Washington, Pearl in hand, Bird holding twig
Dimes
- 1916D - Mercury Dime
- 1918 D - Full Band Mercury Dime
- 1921 and 1921-D Mercury Dimes
- 1926-S Mercury dime
- 1942/1 and 1942/1-D Overdate Mercury Dimes
- 1945 S - Micro S Full Band Mercury Dime
- 1946 S
- 1949 Saw - rare date
- 1949 - semi rare
- 1950 S
- 1950 P
- 1951S - semi rare
- 1952S - semi rare
- 1954 dime - missing designer initials left of date
- 1964 D - Double Die Reverse Error
**** Keep all 1964 - these are 90% silver ****
- 1982 - Missing P Mintmark Roosevelt Dime
- 1996 W - Westpoint Roosevelt dime
- 2022 - something on your chin error
Nickels
- 1913-S Type 2
- 1916/16 Date Doubled Die
- 1918/7 Buffalo Nickel date over-punched 8 over 7
- 1921 S
- 1924 S
- 1926 S
- 1935 Doubled Die Reverse - Five Cents
- 1937 D - Three Legged Buffalo
- 1942 - silver war nickel - keep all - 35% silver
- 1943 - silver war nickel - keep all - 35% silver
- 1944 - silver war nickel - keep all - 35% silver
- 1945 - silver war nickel - keep all - 35% silver
- 1971 double struck
- 2005 speared bison
- 2020 West Point W mint mark
Other Coins
Half Dollar
- 1955 BU Bugs Bunny Error on mouth
- 1964 doubled die on WE TRUST or RTY
- 1965 - 1970 40% silver
- 1971-D 40 Percent Silver Clad
- 1972 Denver half dollar - no FG under right leg (check all Kennedy years) / weak FG
- 1974-D Doubled Die Obverse on TRUST
- 1977-D 40 Percent Silver Clad
- 1987 low mintage year
- 1998-S Matte Special Mint Strike - matte finish on coin - silver
- 2002 and newer NIFC
Dollar coins
- 2000 dollar coin - wounded eagle line
- 2007 Presidential Dollar - missing edge inscriptions
Bills
Fancy Serial Numbers
- Look up all star notes to determine how rare they are.
- Low / high serial numbers - 00000XXX or 99999XXX
- Ladders - 00234567 or 00112233
- Binary - containing only two numbers - 74774774 or 22332323
- True binary - zeros and ones only - 01101011
- Solid - all the same number - 22222222 or 77777777
- Quad double - 55553333 or 11118888
One Dollar Bills
- 1988 - Webb note, number above the E in ONE
- 1993 - Webb note, number above the E in ONE
- 1995 - Webb note, number above the E in ONE
- 1963 - Joseph Barr signature
- 2013 - B serial number star note - may be duplicate
Notes
- Star note lookup and info about cool serial numbers.
- Collect all 2019 and 2020 W minted quarters
- Collect all S mint quarters - see here for info.