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What error coins are worth money?

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William Brown

Published Mar 18, 2026

What error coins are worth money?

List of Error Coins Worth Money

  1. 1922-D Plain Lincoln Cent.
  2. 1943 Copper Lincoln Cent.
  3. 1944 Steel Lincoln Cent.
  4. 1955 DDO Lincoln Cent.
  5. 1974-D Aluminum Lincoln Cent.
  6. 1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo Nickel.
  7. 1942/1 Mercury Dimes.
  8. 1975 No S Proof Roosevelt Dime.

What year error coins are worth the most?

The error coin that sold for the highest price tag on eBay recently was a Washington quarter from 1969. The first US President, George Washington, features on the coin, which was first released in 1932.

What is a mint error?

Mint-made errors are errors during the minting process. Groups of coins with distinctive characteristics are known as varieties. The term variety applies to coins with both intended and unintended differences while the term error refers only to coins with unintended differences.

What is considered a mint error?

Coins with mistakes are called “mint errors” and are among the most popular segments of numismatics. In this series, NGC will explore mint errors and their causes. Part I focuses on the mint errors primarily caused by the dies used to strike the coins.

What is a cud error on a penny?

A cud is a variation of a die defect in which the coin bears a raised portion of metal. Unlike a die crack, this unintentional “bump” in the coin is caused by a dent or gouge in the die, therefore allowing the coin to fill into the gap during the minting process.

What is the 1965 quarter error?

The error type is also sometimes called a “wrong metal” error. This 1965 Washington quarter dollar is struck on a 90 percent silver planchet and graded About Uncirculated 53 by Professional Coin Grading Service.

What Roosevelt dimes are worth the most money?

The extremely rare 1975-S proof Roosevelt dimes that are missing an S mintmark are currently the most expensive Roosevelt dime. These 1975 No-S proofs are error coins, and can sell for well into six-figures.