What Are The Most Valuable Subtle Errors?

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Jewlz Valued Member Canada 67 Posts	Posted 09/17/2017 01:03 am I have been looking through my collections and finding lots of little errors (or so I think) and I am curious as to which are actually the most valuable. I understand the more obvious the better and it also depends on the piece. I am just wondering if there are any particular subtle errors that tend to be more sought after? Thanks for helping out, trying to figure out what to look for ... Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 09/17/2017 01:17 am Which coins, which series, nationality? Report this Post to the Staff
Jewlz Valued Member Canada 67 Posts	Posted 09/17/2017 02:16 am I am really just looking for some broad, general information for a newbie starting out. There seems to be so much out there, it can be hard to know where to begin. Report this Post to the Staff
Jewlz Valued Member Canada 67 Posts	Posted 09/17/2017 02:17 am When you pick up a coin, do you have a little check list you go through in your head? Is there anything you look for right away that you know is more likely to be sought after? Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 09/17/2017 04:01 am Those are tough questions to answer generally. The first thing that comes to mind that may be subtle and universal is a lamination error. However, the more subtle it is, the less it may be worth. A lot of valuable error types are "in your face", not subtle. For instance, broad-strikes, off-center, struck-through, die caps, etc. Beyond that, much depends on what coin you are picking up. There are known varieties (not really errors) for specific coins to look for. Sorry, there's no real way to answer generally. If you find something interesting, please do post it for opinions. Quote: There seems to be so much out there, it can be hard to know where to begin. Very true. Pick a starting point, like one series. I don't know what you're interested in but, start there and learn as much as you can about it while dabbling in other things. Trying to be a generalist just won't work. Quote: When you pick up a coin, do you have a little check list you go through in your head? I do (somewhat ) but the checklist depends on what coin I pick up. Stick around, read questions and answers and I personally guarantee you'll learn something every day. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Edited by spru 09/17/2017 04:11 am Report this Post to the Staff
john100 Pillar of the Community Canada 5324 Posts	Posted 09/17/2017 10:19 am Anything on wrong planchets, brokerages, or major off sets especially in the larger denominations minor die chips etc., are who care, must have wow factor Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 09/17/2017 1:47 pm A subtle error is one you didn't see Report this Post to the Staff
Jewlz Valued Member Canada 67 Posts	Posted 09/17/2017 2:37 pm Thank you! These answers are putting me in the right direction. Report this Post to the Staff
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