Knit picking or not

michael1956

I was on the "bay" and most all of their error coins are, spitting horses, pooping horses or buffalos, snow on roofs, extra rock in mountains, or tree. Are these really errors or are we down to knit picking BS. I haven't collected coins since 1982, so I thought I would get back into it. (Too much time on hands). I have "cud" coins and coins where the backs are rotated left or right, double die's and so on. Are these even error coin, and finally most of my coins have been in 2 x 2 holders since I was 10-12 years old, should I change them, I am 65... Thanks, Michael

MsMorrisine

Nit picking, no k - which is nit picking

Those minor die chips and die cracks don’t rise to the level of a collectible cud

Die rotation and doubled die and cuds are thankfully real errors.

As far as 2x2, they are fine until you get to the point where authenticity and grade affect the value to the point where it is financially sound to pay for holdering.

TurtleCat

Many people on eBay are hyping these tiny problems hoping to find a sucker who thinks they are worth it. The hobby as a whole understands these are minor things with little too no premium.

Oldhoopster

They are minor die chips or light die clashes (spitting eagle). Errors/varieties = yes. Worth anything = not really.

You can find lots of minor die chips on the ATB quarters. Nothing wrong with saving them if you like them, just don't spend hard earned money on them, IMO

moursund

Nice first post. Welcome back, and welcome to the forums...

moursund

... and if you haven't collected anything more recent than 1982, you haven't missed very much. 😉

3stars

Never pick at knits, leads to unraveling

coinbuf

Over the past few years (especially the last two) other people found themselves also with too much time on their hands and turned to youtube and found all the get rich quick from pocket change videos. This has led to a ton of these minor quality control type issues being found and hyped as errors.

291fifth

If the only people who are interested in it are the cherry-pickers it probably isn't worth bothering with. The cherry-pickers cherry-pick, they don't pay premiums.

If you need high magnification it isn't important.

If you have to wonder about it, it isn't important.

ctf_error_coins

My basic rule of thumb for error coins is ...

If the thumbnail images looks good then you are golden

joeykoins

Hi and Welcome.
Sure, what you state might be trivial compared to the old school errors/varieties. Oh yes, most of what you describe as"error" coins, are actually varieties. Here's the thing. "If it sells, it's going to be collected!". My gosh, did you see that "cricket" in a PCGS holder?
I for one, do "nit pick" for these modern little gems. Some are very interesting. Also, there's money to be made. Why not, right?
Welcome to the forum.
Here is one of my picks. (Error coin) I found while coin roll hunting. Then sent in to PCGS.

2021s Airmen Tuskegee "Strike Through" @ 2:00 rev.

MS 67

JBK

More nit picking....none of the anomalies mentioned in the OP are errors - they are varieties.

But fair questions. You are not alone.

moursund

@JBK said:
More nit picking....none of the anomalies mentioned in the OP are errors - they are varieties.

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Yeah, varieties if due to die condition.

younique

@michael1956 said:

I was on the "bay" and most all of their error coins are, spitting horses, pooping horses or buffalos, snow on roofs, extra rock in mountains, or tree. Are these even error coin, and finally most of my coins have been in 2 x 2 holders since I was 10-12 years old, should I change them, I am 65... Thanks, Michael

Never ceases to amaze what catches on. Pet Rock was a thing in '75, so pooping animals and extra trees are collectible to some.
You might have something there Michael. Welcome back, people here are typically great and willing to share their expertise

Smudge

If you could post some pictures of what you have, it would help.

ricko

@michael1956.... Welcome aboard... and welcome back to coin collecting. Many of the minor issues you describe are interesting anomalies, but no real numismatic premium. That being said, true doubled dies and extreme rotated dies will command premiums (Great example is the '55 DDO cent).... This is a great forum with noted experts, willing to freely share knowledge and help people. Have fun... Cheers, RickO

michael1956

I thank everyone for their answers to my questions but will a 2 x 2-coin holder go bad, as I have a few with fuzee in them. That being said I have over 600 coins from Indian pennies. Lincoln penny's, buffalo nickels, all the dimes, in 2x2 holders. My Morgans and Peace, and American eagles, along with my world silver coins are in nice plastic hard holders. So, one does not want to break the bank buying new holders. Could I just buy new 2 x 2? --Thanks, again---Michael

MsMorrisine

if fuzee is lint or cardboard pieces, just put them in a new 2x2

michael1956

Thanks, Michael