What's your favorite generic error?

majorbigtime

I say generic to distinguish one-off errors, which are often unique. I define a generic as a coin struck in sufficient quantity to make it a part of the set in the eyes of many.

Some would say the the most popular generic error is the 3 legged buffalo nickel which, to me, is like the 1922 plain cent. Errors of sort, but normal dies that were over-polished resulting is porly struck coins. Not my cup of tea.

I consider the overdate buffalo and standing quarter, and the 1955 double die, to be "real" errors worthy of collecting. I like the double die the best, and it has an interesting history too!

What say thee?

dlimb2

The 1972 Ike type 2 is also high on the totem pole.

Rampage

<< <i>I consider the overdate buffalo and standing quarter, and the 1955 double die, to be "real" errors worthy of collecting. I like the double die the best, and it has an interesting history too! >>



MajorBigTime,

The coins you described are correctly termed varieties, not errors. NOw, that being said, I agree with dlimb2, that the 1972 Type 2 IKE dollar would rank high on the totem pole with variety collectors.

majorbigtime

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The coins you described are correctly termed varieties, not errors. N >>



All the coins I mentioned were made in error, not intentionally.

If it's a mistake, it's an error IMO. A variety is an intentional change, like removing VDB or "raised ground",

PerryHall

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<< <i>I consider the overdate buffalo and standing quarter, and the 1955 double die, to be "real" errors worthy of collecting. I like the double die the best, and it has an interesting history too! >>



MajorBigTime,

The coins you described are correctly termed varieties, not errors. NOw, that being said, I agree with dlimb2, that the 1972 Type 2 IKE dollar would rank high on the totem pole with variety collectors. >>



Yes, they are varieties but they are also errors unless you think the mint intentionally made them with overdates or doubled dies.

kiyote

Off-center lincoln cents.. you can get them cheap, and even non-collectors get excited about them.

Gemini

I really liked the 1955/1955 cent which we all searched for way back after the error was discovered.
After searching rolls and everyones piggy banks till I nearly went blind I broke down and finally bought an nice xf/au for a $150.00 but this was back in the early 60's and who knew?

dlimb2

I also think that the SBA 1979 P Near Date/Wide Rim is also one which is up and coming.

Shamika

Actually, I like the 1922 plain cent. It probably goes back to my childhood and my desire to fill the "22-P" spot in my Whitman blue folder.

kiyote

<< <i>I also think that the SBA 1979 P Near Date/Wide Rim is also one which is up and coming. >>



It is, for sure, especially in grades MS65 and higher...

MadMarty

Proofs struck through stuff (threads, wires, ect...)

cladking

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The coins you described are correctly termed varieties, not errors. N >>



All the coins I mentioned were made in error, not intentionally.

If it's a mistake, it's an error IMO. A variety is an intentional change, like removing VDB or "raised ground", >>



No, that would be a "type".

We use words to fascilitate communication. If you make up your
own we won't know what the hell you're slamming next.

LALASD4

Some dies were made in error but the coins they produced are not error coins, because each and every sigle error coin is unique, thus the term ERROR, a mistake that happened only once. At least that is what I think ....... unless I am in ERROR.

Kaelasdad

Because I like some Variety, I clicked on this post, now i know that it was an Error, because Im just that Type of guy to admit when Im in the wrong room.

rich

<< <i>Because I like some Variety, I clicked on this post, now i know that it was an Error, because Im just that Type of guy to admit when Im in the wrong room. >>



Clips are generic too !