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What is the value of a misprinted 5 cent coin?
A "misprinted" coin is called an "error coin". These occur when there is a malfunction of stamping machines or a case of human error. The result is a coin which is not perfectly struck or has a design flaw. In order to give an accurate estimate of value, the exact nature of the error must be known. Please examine your coin again and then submit a new question giving a description of the error.
How old does a penny have to be to have value?
This varies from several points of view:If the error is a mint error meaning something is wrong with such as a doulbe die error where the image or lettering appears to be doubled on the coin this could be very valuable to a coin collector. The 1995 penny has a double die error if you find one it is worth a lot of money for a 16 year coin.Also minting amounts, how many were made at a mint can affect the coin's value. For Lincoln pennies, there are three main mints that produce them. Philadelphia (no mint mark), Denver (D mint Mark under the date) and the San Fransisco mint (S mint mark). S mint marks are usually the rarest for a year of minting and thus have more value. Also, San Francisco stopped minting cents for circulation between 1956 and 1967, and again since 1975.So a coin doesn't have to be old to be valuable to a coin collector. But other factors affect its value and condition of the coin affects the value as well.In any case the minimum value of a coin that is no longer in circulation and not accepted as currency is that of the metal it is made of. For gold or silver coins this can be significant, but even copper coins (cents or pennies) have some value.
What is that name called when you make coins?
Coinage or minting.
Can a double headed quarter be real?
Not if it is a modern coin. Modern coin minting equipment has the obverse (heads) and the reverse (Tails) dies "keyed" meaning that you can't insert an obverse die where the reverse die goes and vice versa. Because of it, it is impossible to have what most people think of a double headed coin. It is however possible to have what is known as a "Brockage" error where a coin gets stuck to the die and then the coin acts as a die for the next coin. This would mean that a coin could have 2 heads, but one side would be a reverse image of the other side.
What does doubled die mean in coins?
We might call a doubled die coin "double struck" because it was "minted" twice with the same die. This results in a minting error. A date or part of the design can be "repeated" on a coin thus minted. A coin that escapes the quality control screening and makes it out into circulation can be worth some bucks. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article, below. If a coin is a double die as a result of the die itself having an inconsistency it is worth far more than a coin that was simply struck twice.
What is the value of a one dollar presidential dollar coin?
Unless the coin has a minting error, it's just face value--one dollar. The most common minting error is missing edge inscriptions on the George Washington dollar.
How old does a coin have to be to be rare?
It does not have to be old at all. An error in the minting of a coin may make it rare. What may turn out to be a rare coin may have been minted in 2012, but nobody has found it and come forward with it yet.
What is the value of a new Jefferson nickel without a date?
If the nickel is new but missing its date it could be a minting error or an altered coin. As with most suspected error coins it would have to be inspected in person to be sure.
Is a 1984 penny that appears to be made of steel possible?
This coin has two possibilities; One is that someone has altered the coin after minting, such as coating it with mercury, ETC. A related possibility is that the zinc base coin lost its copper plating, or was never plated in the first place. This type of coin is worth only face value. The second possibility is that it is a misstruck coin. This type of error in minting is called 'Wrong Planchet'. The only planchet that a penny can be mistakenly minted on is a dime planchet. These are extremely rare and are worth $250.00.
How do you know an error coin is legitimate?
An error coin is considered legitimate if it has been verified by experts and authenticated by a reputable third-party grading service. These experts will examine the coin to determine the cause of the error and confirm that it was struck during the minting process. Authentic error coins may also possess specific characteristics or features that are consistent with known error types.
What is the value of a 1969 British 10 New Pence coin error in cutting but still franked and released?
There is no documentary evidence of this error. Any coin with a "genuine" minting flaw would have some value, above the usual, as a collectible coin. Genuinely flawed coins are not necessarily known about or documented until somebody turns up with one, since they are an "accident" of the minting process, and have escaped detection during quality control at the mint therefore, a valuation cannot be anticipated. A reputable coin dealer should be able to identify and confirm the coin as genuine and make a valuation.
What do they call the area where the minting details are printed on a coin?
obverse and reverse and the plain area around the coins is called the field
What is the value of a mint damaged 2006 Australian 10 cent coin?
There is a big distinction between "damaged" and "error". If it is not too badly damaged and still identifiable as a 10 cent coin, it is worth 10 cents. If there is a minting error such as being struck upside down or parts of the design are missing or over struck, it may have some value as a collectible coin.
What value is a 1971 Two Pence coin with a Half Penny coin indented on the reverse side?
You appear to have a genuine "error" coin. Any coin with a "genuine" minting flaw would have some value, above the usual, as a collectible coin. Genuinely flawed coins are not necessarily known about or documented until somebody turns up with one, since they are an "accident" of the minting process, and have escaped detection during quality control at the mint therefore, a valuation cannot be anticipated. A reputable coin dealer should be able to identify and confirm the coin as genuine and make a valuation.
Have an 1912 silver florin two shilling has an error of two sides pressed with coat of arms both sides a bit confused can you help?
If the coin has a "Coat of Arms" and the words FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS, it is probably an Australian coin. The "Coat of Arms" would be supported by a kangaroo and an emu. If your coin is a genuine minting error rather than a trick coin, you may have something of value. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a valuation based on inspection of the coin.
How much is a 1945 wheat penny with united tates of America worth?
Your coin shows a common minting problem called a filled-die error. Grease or crud gets into the little recesses of a coin die and blocks a small part of the image from being struck. These occur frequently and don't add much to a coin's value unless they are extensive. Your coin might get at most 25 or 50 cents from a dealer, probably less.
How much is a deformed penny?
It depends on what you mean by "deformed". If it's bent or damaged it has no value. If the coin's appearance is the result of a minting error (e.g. part of the design is missing) it could be valuable to a collector of error coins. Please post a new question with more details.
