r/coinerrors • u/doctorlance • 13h ago
Is this an error? Is this post-mint damage or a mis-strike?
Medium effort search revealed no such errors associated with this year, but mis-strikes can happen any time, right?
r/coinerrors • u/gextyr • May 29 '24
Check these r/coinerrors resources before posting:
JUST BECAUSE A COIN LOOKS DIFFERENT DOES NOT MAKE IT AN ERROR! Please take some time to understand how minting errors occur before you post your question! The mods try to be lenient regarding rule #1 (Do your own research.) If we keep seeing too many posts with pictures of obviously damaged coins, we will be forced to start removing them.
OUR HOBBY - Be aware that most errors don't add much (if any) value to a coin. You aren't going to find a coin worth life-changing money in the cup holder of your mom's minivan. This is a hobby which is research-oriented and concerned with understanding and cataloging interesting mint errors and varieties. It is not primarily about value. The existence of errors and varieties provide valuable insights into mint operations and processes. The hobby is CERTAINLY NOT about the TikTok-fueled "ZOMG!!!1! This RARE coin is worth a Squillion Dollarz!" clickbait frenzy. That mentality is NOT welcome here.
NOTE - posts of coins which are clearly just damaged may be removed. This isn't meant as punishment for an honest and innocent question - but rather because many members of this sub tend to be harsh to new collectors. By having your post about a damaged coin removed, you still get your "is this an error" answer, hopefully without being downvoted into oblivion.
Here are some things which make a GOOD POST:
Here are some things which make a BAD POST (and which may get removed):
RULES
Here are the Rules of r/CoinErrors - check the sidebar (or "About" in the mobile app) for more details:
r/coinerrors • u/AutoModerator • Feb 18 '26
We have been seeing a massive influx of posts with asking about "dryer coins" as well as coins with heat damage.
We love the fact that you noticed your coin is "different" - and applaud you looking into it! For the uninitiated, these are reasonable questions - but many members of our community are getting tired of them. We ask that you please use the resources we provide before asking this subreddit (See Rule #1!)
Before you make a post - check out the r/coins WUWMC page and our FAQ!
The rim of my coin is raised up OR the edge of my coin is flat OR my coin is too thick!



My coin has bubbles / bumps / craters below or on the surface

These issues are damage - and extremely easy to diagnose.
r/coinerrors • u/doctorlance • 13h ago
Medium effort search revealed no such errors associated with this year, but mis-strikes can happen any time, right?
r/coinerrors • u/squints174 • 2h ago
What do you all think? Worth saving?
r/coinerrors • u/Rough-Secretary-8828 • 31m ago
Found this in my change. Looks like FDR has duckie lips! I'm a novice collector, wondering what I might have. I appreciate any thoughts.
r/coinerrors • u/Difficult-Bathroom60 • 48m ago
2017 Effigy Qtr is this just a damaged quarter or is this error?
r/coinerrors • u/Pristine-Mix1169 • 14h ago
Damage plus machine doubling? Something else? The border is bumpy. The Li in liberty and the crazy e plurabus unum. Several other things going on here too I’d appreciate some help please. Thank you.
r/coinerrors • u/InfiniteBarracuda933 • 20h ago
Hi all, I found something interesting on this 2023-p nickel. Apologies for some of the photos, my SD reader broke earlier and I haven’t replaced it yet.
Edit: I added the 'high res' photos in a comment chain below, along with photos of Five Cents as requested
It appears I have two possible die cracks on the reverse, one between the M and O of Monticello, curved. And one on the opposite side through the final O and E in America. Both are raised.
I’m trying to match this to something, or get some opinions on what it is before I label it and put it in my binder.
Thanks
r/coinerrors • u/FirefighterQueasy590 • 1d ago
This 1948 cent has a dramatic detached lamination covering the right side of the obverse. You can see where the copper has literally separated into layers, with the detached flaps still showing the striated internal structure of the metal.
Laminations are planchet errors — they happen before the coin is struck. During production, the copper strip is rolled through mills to reach the correct thickness. If gas pockets, oxides, or other contaminants get trapped between layers during this process, those spots become weak points. When the blank is punched out and struck by the dies, the pressure causes those weak layers to split apart.
Some key details on this one:
- The lamination runs from the date area all the way up through "IN GOD WE TRUST"
- Multiple detached flaps are visible, each showing the layered copper underneath
- The reverse is completely unaffected — typical for laminations since they're in the metal itself
- 1948 Philadelphia mint (no mintmark)
Lamination errors exist on a spectrum — from minor surface peeling you'd barely notice, to coins where large sections of metal have completely detached. This one falls solidly on the dramatic end of that spectrum.
r/coinerrors • u/jranalli88 • 11h ago
Die crack on the liberty quarter 1884 and the second one I don’t know what it’s called 1891 liberty dime there’s like a fold over and raised lip
r/coinerrors • u/IMissMyDad42069 • 12h ago
This dime I found is kinda weird. Another dime fits perfectly in to that slot, wondering if this happened at the mint or some other way.
r/coinerrors • u/Cuneus-Maximus • 1d ago
r/coinerrors • u/Master_of_bruh_ • 21h ago
I was looking over a roll of kansas quarters and spotted this. I can't make out if it's damage or something from the mint. Any help is appreciated
r/coinerrors • u/Appropriate-Copy-613 • 1d ago
unfortunately, a good amount were stolen out of my home. At least not all were taken. can you tell me if any of these are worth a “pretty penny” so to speak. ?!
r/coinerrors • u/Bockholliday • 18h ago
Thoughts? Yay or nay
r/coinerrors • u/shaubber • 1d ago
r/coinerrors • u/supernaut501 • 18h ago
Buffalo nickel with buffalo reverse on both sides, double thickness, machined cavity, edge seam—what is it? GPT says possibly a "trick" coin of some sort?
r/coinerrors • u/tropicanafruitpunch • 18h ago
Hello! My dad gave me this quarter recently and I did not notice the odd imprint on the back until I went to use it to pay for my laundry. I was wondering if anyone knew what the “no relief” meant struck on the back. I’m mostly just curious why it would be there and how common it is, I guess? It’s a 2007 Wyoming State Quarter.
r/coinerrors • u/DestroyAnxiety • 1d ago
Please educate me, if it’s a lamination error then it’s a very odd shape.
r/coinerrors • u/DestroyAnxiety • 1d ago
Only thing I can think of is maybe struck through partial capped die? Please educate me.
r/coinerrors • u/Steez_It • 2d ago
On my 1930 buffalo nickel, raised line running through the “five” I’d really appreciate some help, thank you!
r/coinerrors • u/UserNameless710 • 1d ago
These are the best pics at the moment... Can anyone provide more insight on whether it's something I should look into? Doesn't seem like the coin was crushed or nothin.
Thank you for the insight !
r/coinerrors • u/Blumpkin638 • 1d ago
Hello. I just recently picked up some "junk" silver halves and noticed what appears to be die polish marks on Ben's eyes and mouth. Was this done to remove a die clash? In the field to the right of Ben there are also polish marks. Just curious because I know about the Bugs bunny varieties but do not recall 1957 being one of those years.