The line of separation may be concave, convex, straight, or uneven.

The first three digits are located well to the left of the normal date and rotated counterclockwise.

On rare occasions, what appears to be a badly damaged error coin turns out to be legitimate in all respects.

Third misalignment pattern emerges from Virginia quarter dollar series run.

Errors and split dies are appreaciated

Collector finds first examples of domestic design creep.

For domestic coins struck 10 times or more, prices seem to vary between $500 and $1,500. World coins struck a similar number of times can be less expensive.

Collectors occasionally encounter essentially normal coins that have a poorly-struck perimeter. Are they errors or altered?

Mushy details on coins can have many causes, and they sometimes can be confused with each other.

Low-pressure indents, partial brockages, and “invisible strikes” are relatively rare errors.