Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author

Member and Guest Writer for ANA. Author of coin guides since 2010. Coin videos on YouTube. Investigator uncovering the truth with video reporting.

[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

Some error types are frequently overlooked because they are mistaken for post-mint damage. This coin is a clear example of an obverse lamination. I purchased it at auction and cracked it out of the holder—a $10 coin.
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[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

Novices might think this is an off-center coin, but it is not. It is a misaligned obverse die strike. The is notable by the uncentered obverse and a normal reverse. The are a lot of Lincoln cents with slight die misalignments. The value is - $.01

[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

@numisdex The reverse of this coin is missing part of the surface caused by a die fragment, it is not a cud - see https://t.co/LlcxjhGz6R. You need to check your statements before you post. Where are you getting this information?

[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

I got this coin at an auction for $21.27. I like picking up these inexpensive coins that I use in my coin guides. Thanks for reviewing, following and purchasing my book. The pole opposite the clip often shows a weak or absent rim. This is the “Blakesley” effect -err-ref.com https://t.co/lV1WZjoA5F

[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

@TheFacts2020s Good to know,
Thanks

[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

If you want to know accurate error coin terminology, my book had ~80 definitions with photos. https://t.co/cbsT2XzhFs

[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

False - The first U.S. coin to feature a real (historical) woman was the 1893 Queen Isabella Commemorative Quarter. https://t.co/akjsGzvYgw
This silver commemorative quarter dollar (not a regular circulating issue) shows Queen Isabella I of Spain (the monarch who sponsored Christopher Columbus’s 1492 voyage) on the obverse. It was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1893 for the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, with a mintage of just 40,000. https://t.co/akjsGzvYgw

[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

@numisdex Where are you getting your terminology? The two halves of a split planchet are commonly referred to as "halves" or "matching halves". Mated Pairs: Two coins struck together in the minting chamber, each showing complementary errors (e.g., brockage or indent).

[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

Exonumia is a branch of numismatics that covers coin-like objects that are not official government-issued currency. Collectors of exonumia study and trade items such as tokens, medals, badges, counterstamped coins, elongated coins, wooden nickels, and even certain paper-based substitutes like scrip

[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

I captured this photo with my cell phone and uploaded it to PowerPoint. Using a little creative geometry with circles and lines, I perfectly centered the Lincoln cent. I then copied and pasted the date and mintmark, enlarged them, and—bam—confirmed the tilted S. This is another BU example that’s been sitting quietly in my collection for over 30 years. The imagery is new for me, since I recently purchased an incredible cell phone. https://t.co/lV1WZjp7Vd - A special shout out to all of you who have recently "followed" and purchased a book.

[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

@PCGScoin Wow, I never knew this.

[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

I’ve had this coin in my personal collection for nearly 30 years. One day while closely inspecting it under magnification, I noticed faint remnants of a previous “S” mintmark hidden within the final S. I immediately compared it to the documented variety on Variety-Vista — and it was an exact match. This is a genuine 1955-S Repunched Mintmark (RPM) variety.

Current market values as listed in my book.
MS64: $24 – $71
MS65: $101 – $142
MS66: $107 – $208
For the complete, up-to-date guide on identifying, valuing, and selling error coins and varieties like this one, check out my book:
https://t.co/lV1WZjp7Vd

[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

@TheFacts2020s I agree, never buy anything from hyped up sites that make promises and ignore legitimate issues. Thanks.

[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

A 1937 Lincoln Cent with a textbook planchet lamination. Looks like damage to new collectors… but it’s 100% mint error. Grabbed it at auction for just $21.26 all-in. Another nice one for the books!

From my book:
1929 lamination (MS64, $70) 1936 lamination (VF30, $100)
https://t.co/lV1WZjoA5F

[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

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[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

@numisdex I travel to a lot of auctions, so when I see something that will not get a lot of attention, I bid on it.

[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

The 1936-D has end to end lamination. Not bad for under $10. ANACS VG10 - It cost someone more to encapsulate the coin, than I paid for it. This is why people need a book that lists the low and high prices paid for coins at auctions.

[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

"Cracked skull" appears tied to the high-stress area of Lincoln’s profile and was already being noted on 1950s Wheat cents (e.g., 1955 issues). The catchy name gained traction in the 1960s as error collecting grew.
"Spiked head" (or "spike head") is a related subcategory for cracks extending from the rim/field into the head. It is also referenced in Cohen’s work and became a standard term in error/variety circles by the early 1970s

[Stan McDonald - Error Coin Book Author @coinerrorguide]

I do not see the importance of impressions. I strive for "Link Clicks"
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In simple terms: 295 people saw your post (or at least it loaded on their device).
Context: This is the broadest reach metric. Higher impressions = more eyeballs on your content.