Errors increase the value of collectibles because a limited number go into circulation before it is spotted and corrected.

The 1980 penny error coins represent some of the most exciting finds for collectors searching through pocket change. With over 12 billion pennies minted that year ...

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 ...

Ever thought about digging through your pocket change? Turns out there might be real treasure hiding in plain sight. Certain ...

Minting coins isn't exactly an exact science. Even though most coins are perfect and uniform, small mistakes can result in error coins that are super valuable and ...

The “Faceless Bat” error represents the most famous mistake on 2020 American Samoa quarters, where debris or grease between the die and planchet obscured the ...

Some 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 instead of wartime steel ...

The 1979 Susan B Anthony Dollar Errors represent some of the most fascinating minting mistakes in modern US coinage history. This was the first year these coins were produced, and the Denver Mint ...

While common, 1941 Lincoln Pennies can be highly valuable due to mint errors like the Double Die Obverse (DDO), Repunched Mint Mark (RPM), Off-Center Strike, and Die Cuds, with top errors reaching ...

— Melrose resident Joe Andrews is longtime coin appraiser and an expert in the field of numismatics. His “Coin Corner” is a recurring column in the Free Press and WickedLocalMelrose.com. He has ...