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February 2003
Please stop by my table #1039 at the Long Beach Expo. I will only be attending the show on friday (02/28) & saturday (03/01).

December 2002
Here are some recent eBay sales of Off Center Dated Lincoln Cents. This continues to be a hot segment of Mint Errors.
| 1977-D Lincoln Cent | AU | 85% Off Center | $32.00
| | 1974-D Lincoln Cent | AU | 60% Off Center | $14.26
| | 1973-D Lincoln Cent | Ch Unc | 65% Off Center | $15.50
| | 1971-S Lincoln Cent | Ch Unc | 60% Off Center | $155.00
| | 1971-D Lincoln Cent | Unc | 80% Off Center | $8.03
| | 1970-S Lincoln Cent | Br Unc | 10% Off Center | $39.00
| | 1968-S Lincoln Cent | Ch Unc | 10% Off Center | $33.34
| | 1966 Lincoln Cent | Abt Unc | 10% Off Center | $6.08
| | 1964-D Lincoln Cent | Ch Unc | 60% Off Center | $15.50
| | 1964 Lincoln Cent | Ch Unc | 20% Off Center | $10.49
| | 1963 Lincoln Cent | Ch XF | 15% Off Center | $56.00
| | 1961 Lincoln Cent | Gem BU | 10% Off Center | $81.99
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November 2002
I'm back from the Baltimore coin show. The show was extremely busy and it was hard to leave my table and walk around. Mint Errors are red hot. I bought several mint error deals and will be listing new coins soon on eBay and my website. Please check back.
It seems that many different categories and types of mint errors are in great demand. Many dealers and collectors are all looking for the same things. On the top of their lists are dated off-center Lincoln Cents. Several collectors are trying to complete collections with different dates and mint marks. It's turning out that many of these dates and mint marks are extremely rare and difficult to locate.
World Errors from major countries are also in demand since they are selling for a fraction of their U.S. counterparts and in many cases are even rarer than U.S. errors. Several collectors are buying most world errors that are major off-metals, double strikes and off-centers.
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I'm buying and selling all Major U.S. Mint Errors, all World Gold and Silver Errors, and U.S. Currency Errors.
October 2002

September 2002
Off-center dated Lincoln Cents are red hot! Better dated and better Mint Marked off-centers are going from $50 to $200 depending on date, Mint Mark and condition. If you have any for sale, please e-mail me and don't forget to send a scan along with your best price.
If you are planning to come to the coin show in Long Beach at the end of September, stop by my table or page me. I'm looking for major U.S. and world errors, as well as currency errors.
I have updated a few categories in my inventory so don't forget to browse the offerings. I have many errors that are not scanned and listed yet, so remember to send your want list. I just might have what you are looking for.
August 2002
Although I wasn't able to attend the ANA this year, I've heard from many sources that mint errors are still in great demand and prices are very strong.
For those of you who are planning to attend the Long Beach coin show, at the end of September, please stop by my table. I will have a lot of new material including some major type and modern errors and a new selection of world errors as well.
Even though some major errors are bringing record prices, there are still many undervalued areas that should be purchased when the opportunity arises. This includes all inexpensive U.S. off-metals under $500, major off-centers on State Quarters and Kennedy Halves, and world errors which are a fraction of their U.S. counterparts.
I'm aggressively buying and selling errors so don't forget to e-mail your want list and let's do some business!
July 2002
Mint Errors remain red hot. Prices are stronger than ever and nothing new is coming out.
I'm not going to the ANA in New York this year so feel free to e-mail your want list and let's do some business. I will be sending a few of my best Mint Errors to Mike Byers, since he will be attending the ANA. Look for his table "Byers Numismatic Corp" and stop and say hi.
I just added a glossary section with the descriptions and photos to all of the major mint error types.
Click here to check out the new glossary!
June 2002
World Errors - The Last Frontier
One category of Major Mint Errors which to date, has been overlooked are World Errors. I'm referring to Swiss, German, English, French, Canadian, Mexican, the new Euro Coins and ancient Gold Errors.
Prices for these categories haven't increased in over 25 years. This is the identical situation that Type and Modern United States Major Mint Errors were in four years ago. As everyone knows, U.S. Type and Modern Errors have exploded in price and popularity due to certification, the Internet, eBay, the State Quarter program and other factors. We see the identical scenario occuring with World Errors.
Already, people throughout Europe are finding Major Errors on their new Euros and this has sparked new interest in World Errors similar to the pattern that developed when the U.S. State Quarters started to circulate.
The difference is the pricing structure. Major World Errors have no where to go but up. They can be purchased anywhere from $50 to $500 and some of these are as rare as their U.S. counterparts. We all can look back now and see how undervalued Major U.S. Type and Modern Errors were. This will also happen with World Errors in the near future.
Once again, stick with the Major countries that I listed above. The last category would be Ancient Gold Errors which are occasionally available when a new hoard is discovered and unearthed in Europe in tombs and ruins. Imagine a 2000 year old double struck Ancient Gold coin for only $2000. This is a fraction of what it would be if it was double struck U.S. Gold piece.
May 2002
Here is a continuation of my April newsletter, which broke down the prices, percent off-center and condition of dated Lincoln Cents. These are red hot and continue to bring strong prices. The list below is from recent eBay sales.
| 1¢ 1935 | Unc | 10% Off-Center | $46.00
| | 1¢ 1935 | Unc | 15% Off-Center | $61.00
| | 1¢ 1945 | BU | 15% Off-Center | $68.89
| | 1¢ 1946-S | AU | 10% Off-Center | $31.50
| | 1¢ 1926-D | Fine | 10% Off-Center | $41.00
| | 1¢ 1926-D | GD | 15% Off-Center | $127.50
| | 1¢ 1953 | BU | 50% Off-Center | $76.00
| | 1¢ 1952 | XF | 60% Off-Center | $26.75
| | 1¢ 1961-D | BU | 15% Off-Center | $39.88
| | 1¢ 1964 | BU | 5% Off-Center | $11.50
| | 1¢ 1964 | Unc | 50% Off-Center | $21.00
| | 1¢ 1967 | Unc | 50% Off-Center | $46.00
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April 2002
The Major Mint Error Market is on fire, with major type errors, off-metals and dated off-center Lincoln Cents leading the way. This month I'll concentrate on off-center Lincoln Cents and list some of the dates and the prices they are bringing on eBay.
| 1¢ 1960-D | Unc. Red & Brown | 80% Off-Center | $51.00
| | 1¢ 1943-S | XF | 10% Off-Center | $46.75
| | 1¢ 1969-D & 1987-D | BU Red | 60-75% Off-Center | $36.99
| | 1¢ 1968-D & 1973-D | Unc. Red & Brown | 50-60% Off-Center | $31.00
| | 1¢ 1954-S | AU Brown | 10% Off-Center | $40.98
| | 1¢ 1943-D | MS 62 | 5% Off-Center | $40.98
| | 1¢ 1964-D | BU Red | 90% Off-Center | $23.01
| | 1¢ 1943 | BU | 10% Off-Center | $102.50
| | 1¢ 1953 | BU Red & Brown | 50% Off-Center Full Date With Mint Mark Area | $88.00
| | 1¢ 1952-D | XF | 20% Off-Center | $25.00
| | 1¢ 1943-S | Unc. | 10-15% Off-Center | $102.00
| | 1¢ 1968-D | BU Red & Brown | 85% Off-Center | $49.95
| | 1¢ 1946-S | Unc. Brown | 25% Off-Center | $88.75
| | 1¢ 1968-S | BU Red & Brown | 50% Off-Center Full Date With Mint Mark Area | $80.00
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March 2002
The market for Mint Errors has exploded. I cannot keep Major Mint Errors in inventory and other dealers have been saying the same thing. Nothing new is coming out of the counting rooms and the supply is drying up. Prices are up substantially and demand is increasing daily as more collectors get hooked on Major Mint Errors.
Silver Cents (Lincoln Cents struck on Silver Dime blanks) are $1000 and up. Franklin Halves struck on Quarter blanks are $1500 and up. All truly scarce Type Errors are becoming unavailable. Anything prior to 1960 that is a Major Mint Error such as an off-metal, double or triple strike, die cap or off-center on a larger denomination is on everyone's want list.
Now that all of the major grading services, like ANACS, PCGS, NGC, ICG and SEGS, are all authenticating and certifying Major Mint Errors, the demand has exploded. Even regular collectors of United States Type Coins are asking for Major Errors in the series that they collect.
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