Question:Was there ever a NUMERICAL rarity scale applied to error coins?

BLUEJAYWAY · March 15, 2014 1:33PM

For instance a doubled die more rare that a double strike. CUD rarer than an off-center etc.

Rampage · March 15, 2014 1:38PM

I don't think there was a numerical scale per se, but certainly some types of errors are far more scarce than others. For example, a triple strike is more scarce than a double strike. A quintuple strike is more scarce than a triple strike.

Off centers are not rare, but off entered cents are far more common than off centered dollars.

Doubled dies are not errors. They are varieties, so it is not really a comparison when doing so with a double strike.

BustHalfBrian · March 15, 2014 1:51PM

First to clear this up; doubled dies would not fall under the category of "errors" but rather "die varieties", which there is a rarity scale for (the URS).

To answer your question, it is my understanding that there can be no rarity scale for error coins because each error is unique.

BustHalfBrian · March 15, 2014 1:53PM

<< I don't think there was a numerical scale per se, but certainly some types of errors are far more scarce than others. For example, a triple strike is more scarce than a double strike. A quintuple strike is more scarce than a triple strike.

Off centers are not rare, but off entered cents are far more common than off centered dollars.

Doubled dies are not errors. They are varieties, so it is not really a comparison when doing so with a double strike. >>

Didn't see this post from Rampage but he pretty much summed it up

BLUEJAYWAY · March 15, 2014 1:59PM

<< I don't think there was a numerical scale per se, but certainly some types of errors are far more scarce than others. For example, a triple strike is more scarce than a double strike. A quintuple strike is more scarce than a triple strike.

Off centers are not rare, but off entered cents are far more common than off centered dollars.

Doubled dies are not errors. They are varieties, so it is not really a comparison when doing so with a double strike. >>

So under what classification does the 1922-D(P) Lincoln Cent fall under-error or variety. As I understand it this circumstance was caused by reworking the die surface and greasy/foreign substances entering the die area during the striking phase. Please clarify this classification for me. All input is appreciated. Thanks.

BLUEJAYWAY · March 15, 2014 2:09PM

<< First to clear this up; doubled dies would not fall under the category of "errors" but rather "die varieties", which there is a rarity scale for (the URS).

To answer your question, it is my understanding that there can be no rarity scale for error coins because each error is unique. >>

I guess more to the point I'm trying to convey is, I think that there are certain points along the minting process that would lend that particular part to create an error TYPE more than others. Be it punching out a blank or double striking a planchet or the die breaking. And would the striking of different metal types result in a more abundance of a certain TYPE of error due to the hardness/softness of said metal?

19Lyds · March 16, 2014 1:52AM

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<< I don't think there was a numerical scale per se, but certainly some types of errors are far more scarce than others. For example, a triple strike is more scarce than a double strike. A quintuple strike is more scarce than a triple strike.

Off centers are not rare, but off entered cents are far more common than off centered dollars.

Doubled dies are not errors. They are varieties, so it is not really a comparison when doing so with a double strike. >>

So under what classification does the 1922-D(P) Lincoln Cent fall under-error or variety. As I understand it this circumstance was caused by reworking the die surface and greasy/foreign substances entering the die area during the striking phase. Please clarify this classification for me. All input is appreciated. Thanks. >>

The 1922 plain cent falls under the same category as the doubled die (variety) since the error(s) is/are occurring on the die and not the coin during the striking process.

ctf_error_coins · March 16, 2014 1:59AM

Almost all varieties are errors but all errors are not varieties.

As to rarity, that is a tough question.

Some off center dates are very common while other are extremely rare to non existent.

I believe unique error coins are way under valued if you considered rarity.

2ltdjorn · March 16, 2014 2:05AM

I believe rarity is associated with the WoW!!! factor.

1tommy · March 16, 2014 2:41AM

I recently Bought this coin, I still do not understand why it was sent in under Mint Error and Not Variety. I have not seen one of these in a holder before and thought maybe they did these before they were part of the Registry sets.....Enjoy

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johnny9434 · March 16, 2014 7:00AM

i like your quarter tommy.

Question:Was there ever a NUMERICAL rarity scale applied to error coins?

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