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

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   Jitalia17/istockphotoSome of the rarest and most valuable coins in U.S. history owe their worth to minting errors that slipped through unnoticed. Coins like the 1943 Copper Penny, struck in copper ...

3. US error coins - Wikipedia

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   The result of preparing a set of new dies improperly from the original hub results in coin errors such as doubling, extra details, or missing details on the surface of the coin. A die break is caused when the mint die suffers a crack and this crack feature is transposed onto the coins 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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   Like other coins, the value of errors is based in part on rarity and condition. In general, lower denomination errors are less expensive than higher denomination errors simply because more such coins are minted resulting in available errors. Due to improvements in production and inspection, modern errors are more rare and this impacts value. [3]

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. Are Blank Coins Valuable? If You Can Find One, It Could Be ...

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   The most valuable blank coin listed on the U.S. Coins Guide site is a 90% silver dollar without a raised rim valued at $1,600 or more. The same type of silver dollar with a raised rim is valued at ...

8. 9 Rare American Coins That Are Worth a Lot of Money - AOL

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   1913 Liberty Head Nickel: $4.2 million. With only five in existence, you can become an instant millionaire if you find one of these coins in your drawer. It is sometimes called the “Walton ...

9. Nickel (United States coin) - Wikipedia

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   This made the new coin heavy, in terms of weight per $.01 of face value, compared to the three-cent copper-nickel coin. The bill passed without debate on May 16, 1866. [ 16 ] The new copper-nickel coin was legal tender for up to one dollar and would be paid out by the Treasury in exchange for coin of the United States, excluding the half cent ...