I have a few 1800's and early 190-0 pennies that appear to be error coins, I would like to upload photos for you to see but don't know how. I also have a 1937 Buffalo nickel with no mint mark, does that mean anything?

Before you worry about value, you need to understand the difference between a true error/variety (very few in circulation) and damage (lots and lots and lots in circulation). If are lucky enough to find an error, it will likely be minor such as a die crack, die chip, or filled die which rarely add any extra value. Finding something that's worth more than a few dollars is a rare event. Based on the coins you posted so far, which are all post mint damaged (PMD), I would recommend spending some time learning the minting and die making processes. The reason members can easily tell you that your coins are PMD is that they understand those processes. Here are some links to get to get you started Basic overview (both from the US mint) https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=104&v=mqPvKxJXC_Y&feature=emb_title https://www.usmint.gov/news/inside-the-mint/how-coins-are-made-coin-production-terminology Die making https://www.coinnews.net/2014/01/06/how-the-denver-mint-makes-dies-to-produce-coins/ It takes time to learn this stuff, but it will be worth it if you're interested in errors. Also remember that finding valuable errors isn't easy. If it was, most of the experienced members on this site would be sitting a Caribbean beach sipping rum drinks with tiny umbrellas in them. 😎 Hope this helps

Can anyone help? Are these error coins and of what value?

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MarkKelley Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

October 15, 2021 3:55AM

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