What should I look for in error coins?

Look for any cracks, cuds (or blobs covering an image, word, date, etc.), or missing elements on the images . Turn the coin from top to bottom (no, side-to-side will not work), if your coin was right side up before, it should be right side up now. If it is rotated in any way, it can be quite valuable.

Definition: Lamination errors are planchet errors in which the surface of a coin cracks and flakes . It is generally believed that lamination errors are caused by contaminants in the alloy that cause the metal to separate along the horizontal plane. Lamination errors can develop before or after the strike.

1999 Wide “AM” Reverse Lincoln Cent This variety is known for 3 dates, 1998, 1999, and 2000, with 1999 being by far the rarest. The mint erroneously used a proof die to strike normal circulation coins .