US Error Coin Guide - Variety Edition 2026

Welcome to the 16th edition of the US error coin guide – Variety Edition. New additions and error values are added on an annual basis from auctions we attend.

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Complete photos and descriptions of varieties
Lising of auction values.

Variety Coins
A variety coin is deemed to be a coin minted using different dies, altered dies, or a damaged die. Variations occur when an alternate die with different details is used accidentally or intentionally. Mint workers can create varieties by altering the details on a die. A die can become damaged, and if it produces coins with the exact same flaw, a variety is created.

Variety Coins listed in this Guide
Indian Cents
1860 round and pointed bust, 1865 fancy “5”, 1870 pickaxe. 1870-1873 shallow 'N', 1873 open and closed “3”, and 1886 feather pointing or not pointing between the I and C.

Lincoln Cents
1909 VDB and no VDB, 1922-D no D, 1928-S standard and large S, 1941-S large and small S, 1943 steel, 1946-S inverted S, 1960 small and large dates, 1970-S large and small date, 1974 large and small dates, 1982 large and small dates/zinc and bronze, Filled and clear S mintages, 1988 no FG, and Wide and close AM mintages.

Buffalo Nickels
1913 raised and flat ground, Two feathers – 27, Three and one-half leg varieties, 1937-D three legged

Jefferson Nickels
1939 reverse of 1938 and 1940 includes D and S, 1941-S inverted mintmark, 1941-S large and small dates, 1942-45 nickel and silver issues.
2004 and 2005 designs, 2005-D detached leg, 2005-D speared bison, 2005 and 2006 design changes

Mercury Dimes
1942/1, and 1945-Smicro S

Roosevelt Dimes
1946 P&D blunt nine, 1968, 1970, & 1975 proof no S, 1982 no P.
1979 & 1971 filled and clear S

Washington Quarters
1934 light, medium, and heavy motto, 1934-D light, medium, and heavy motto, 1934-D large D, medium motto, 1941-S large and small S,
1943-S Goiter, 1952 super bird, 1952-D large D, 1953 re-engraved tailfeathers, 1956 through 1964 proof reverses, 1964-D type C, reverse of 65, 1979 and 1981 clear and filled S, 2004-D WI, extra leaf high and low, 2005-P & D Minnesota Extra Tree

Walking Liberty Halves
1941 no “AW”, 1944-D initials engraved in die, and 1945 no AW.

Franklin Halves
Bugs Bunny 1949-1963, 1952 scare face, 1952-D booger, and 1956 Type I and Type II

Morgan Dollars
Over 50 variations

Peace Dollar
1923 Whisker Jaw

Eisenhower Dollars
1971-D friendly eagle, 1971-S peg leg, 1971-S filled and clear S, 1972 three types and 1976-D type I and II

Sacagawea Dollar
2000-P Cheerios, 2000-P wounded eagle

Presidential Dollar
2007-P elongated ray