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2. 12 of the Rarest U.S. Mint Error Coins Worth a Fortune - AOL

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   Estimated value: Between $250,000 and $2 million The 1974 Aluminum Lincoln Cent is an elusive and highly valuable coin, notable for its unique composition. In 1974, the U.S. Mint experimented with ...

3. US error coins - Wikipedia

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   Collectors and organizations dedicated to collecting coins regard mint striking errors as those that have been created by the minting process. Mint striking errors are caused by the collar moving, cracking, or not being present in the minting process. The collar is a third die that actually holds the coin in place in the minting process.

4. 5 Most Valuable ‘Error Coins’ Ever Minted — Check for These ...

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   As with just about any asset, a coin's value is determined by its market demand. This means that coins in short supply often see higher demand -- and higher values. With coins, supplies are limited...

5. Mint-made errors - Wikipedia

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   Mint-made errors occur when coins are made incorrectly at the mint, including anything that happens to the coin up until the completion of the minting process. [1]

6. Die-deterioration doubling - Wikipedia

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   In modern presses, a die strikes approximately 120 coins a minute. This is a large number of coins produced in a short time, and obviously the die cannot last forever. However, the process of wearing the die is only hastened by the metals used in coins. Nickel, one of the main metals used in today’s coins, is quite hard and causes wear ...

7. These 3 Errors Make Coins Worth Much More Than Face ... - AOL

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   There has even been speculation that some mint production workers make errors on purpose, knowing that doing so will boost the value of coins on the collectibles market.