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I have always stacked coins, and also I have kept key dates/wheats/buffalos etc., but I was looking to start looking for some error coins to add into the collection. Mostly just looking for DD's and wide am's. Any helpful advice, to use while picking?

John_doe wrote:I have always stacked coins, and also I have kept key dates/wheats/buffalos etc., but I was looking to start looking for some error coins to add into the collection. Mostly just looking for DD's and wide am's. Any helpful advice, to use while picking?

Have you been to this site? http://coppercoins.com/

Hi John,

Here is my list of basic zinc dates to look for:

1998-2000 - Wide AMs
1995, 1995 D - DDO
1984 - DDO

Least favorite zinc dates to look for (never found these):

1983 - DDR
1992 D - Close AM

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Copper cents:

These are probably the essentials for me at this point:

1972 - DDO (all varieties & conditions)
1955 - DDO

Other coins to check for errors, varieties, etc.

1956D
1957, 1957D (check out coppercoins.com, lincolncentresource.com, b/c most of this decade produced something)
1964 - DDR
1969 S - DDO
1970 S - DDO
1960, 1960 D
1962, 1962 D
1968 S - DDO


Coppercoins.com will show you the rate that their errors can be found (1 most common - 5 extremely rare). From there you get to choose what you like. Also consider that the coin needs to be in good shape to display the error.

I have have a roll of minor variety 1972 DDO's but many are not in great shape so they may not carry a premium at this point.

Good luck and hopefully you get some finds!

~JobIII

I almost gave up on wide AMs , once I found one they became easier to spot(I mean NOT spot) I have found four and all 2000. almost easier to look for close ME. still have to flip the 99s ya wont find one, but if you do.....

JobIII wrote:Hi John,

Here is my list of basic zinc dates to look for:

1998-2000 - Wide AMs
1995, 1995 D - DDO
1984 - DDO

Least favorite zinc dates to look for (never found these):

1983 - DDR
1992 D - Close AM

-------------------------------------------------------

Copper cents:

These are probably the essentials for me at this point:

1972 - DDO (all varieties & conditions)
1955 - DDO

Other coins to check for errors, varieties, etc.

1956D
1957, 1957D (check out coppercoins.com, lincolncentresource.com, b/c most of this decade produced something)
1964 - DDR
1969 S - DDO
1970 S - DDO
1960, 1960 D
1962, 1962 D
1968 S - DDO


Coppercoins.com will show you the rate that their errors can be found (1 most common - 5 extremely rare). From there you get to choose what you like. Also consider that the coin needs to be in good shape to display the error.

I have have a roll of minor variety 1972 DDO's but many are not in great shape so they may not carry a premium at this point.

Good luck and hopefully you get some finds!

~JobIII

Hey thanks a bunch for the list. I will keep my eyes peeled for these!

penny pretty wrote: still have to flip the 99s ya wont find one, but if you do.....

Why not? I've found 5 or 6 of them and a guy in my coin club has found 10 keep looking!!!