Doubled Die vs. Mechanical Doubling: A Guide to “Double Stamped” Coins
Double stamped coins otherwise known as die varieties or error coins.
This page serves as a key resource for collectors, focusing on the fascinating and often valuable category of the error coin. It acts as a central hub for articles and guides that explain what constitutes a genuine mint error, how to identify different types of errors, and how they can significantly impact a coin’s value.
By providing clear, educational content on this popular topic, American Rarities positions itself as a knowledgeable and trustworthy authority. This strategy attracts a wide range of collectors who believe they may have found a valuable error, encouraging them to seek a professional appraisal from an expert source.
Double stamped coins otherwise known as die varieties or error coins.
Is It a Valuable Error Coin or Just Damage? A Guide to Identification Have you ever found a coin in your pocket change that just looks… strange? Maybe the design…
Early on in my nascent coin collecting career, I recall visiting a small coin store in Upstate New York. I remember looking at a 1955 Double Die Lincoln Cent my…
This is an article printed in Coin World a couple years ago. It shows that you can find value in common change. The Thrill of the Hunt: A 1969-S Doubled…