As a passionate error-coin collector and author, I have personally examined over 50,000 coins at auctions since 2009 and acquired many of them for in-depth for use in my books and educational videos.
Book Keys for Discovering Error Coins
Altered coins and coins that are not errors.
52 error coin types with photographs and descriptions.
8 doubled die classifications.
4,000 error coin listings from 50,000 auctions accumulated since 2009.
This book is written by an ANA Gold Member and numismatist, not one of the roughly 200 low-content error-coin books flooding Amazon, written by foreigners, stuffed with hype, and limited to the most common, high-profile errors you’re unlikely to ever encounter in circulation.
With the knowledge in this guide, you can profitably search bank rolls and dealer stock by knowing exactly what to look for.
The Collector Edition
This guide was written specifically for serious collectors who want to confidently tell genuine mint errors apart from fakes and non-errors. There are examples of altered, counterfeit, and misidentified coins.
The single most important skill for anyone hoping to find an error coin is the ability to verify that it is a true mint error. To that end, this edition provides complete, high-resolution photographs and precise descriptions covering 50 major error types. Mastering these error types will give you a decisive advantage when hunting for, and evaluating error coins.
This edition draws upon more than 60 years of hands-on study, research, and authorship in the field, including contributions to leading numismatic publications like ANA. All information has been cross-verified with the most respected numismatic sources in the industry.
If you are ready for more advanced technical analysis, I invite you to explore the full U.S. Error Coin Guide 2026, written for experienced collectors.
