Above is but one example of a so-called "Poor Man's 1955 Double Die". The coin is not a double die but rather a very common abraded die doubling of the last digit and other examples can be found for other dates in the series. It is in no way related to the rare 1955 Double Die mint errors and should be regarded as any common cent with a normal strike. Any coin with abraded die doubling has no extra value.
Above is an example of a 2007 Washington Dollar that the seller claimed is off-center strike. The coin is off-center, but it is too slight to be bring any extra value. I searched several rolls of these coins and found several off-center strikes like the one above. It is just too common, and one should look for more dramatic examples for their collection.
Here is the so-called upside down "error" 2007 Washington Dollar. As you can see PCGS designates what is actually a variety as Position A and Position B. The mint stamped the lettering on these coins after the strike and some coins where obverse down causing the lettering to be stamped upside down. It is not a mint error and I have searched several rolls and found both varieties in about equal quantities.
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This 1969-D Cent was coated in zinc and is not a steel cent. Many copper cents where coated with zinc, mercury or other metals, and this decreases the value of the coin.
This 1881 Indian Cent was stamped, and is post mint damage to the coin. Sometimes these stamps are collectible, but most damage coins do not have extra value.
This Lincoln Wheat Cent was damaged by someone applying heat solder to the coins obverse and reverse. It is not uncommon to see this type of damage.
This coin was soldered as the above coin, and it is scratched. However, the reverse was completely covered in the metal.
This Mercury Dime reverse has been stamped. As stated before, this is not a mint error and more than likely was done by a business establishment.
A damaged Braided Hair Large Cent. In this example the E was carved into a U, changing the word CENT into a slang term for female genitals. There may be better carved examples, but still not a mint error.
Authentic Mint Error Coin Pictures
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Large Cent Facts & Pictures
Find out what authentic Braided Hair Large Cent look like, and what varieties to look for.
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U.S. Non-Mint Error Coins
This Franklin Half Dollar is 'spooned'. Spooned is a method of hammering the edges of a coin with a spoon, and given enough time and skill a person can make the coin into a ring.
This 1896 gold coin survived a house fire, but was burned with vinyl melted to its surface. Some coins, like this example, can be carefully restored by an expert.
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