Cherrypicking for error coins

Although this is not a complete list of all error coins, it will get you started on things to look for while you are metal detecting, coin roll hunting, or even in your spare pocket change. Error coins can bring hundreds or even thousands of dollars more then face value of the coin. Error coins are highly collectable coins. Also remember to keep an eye out for the pre 1964 silver coins.
Pennies
1936 Doubled die obverse- some doubling on the date, liberty, and In God We Trust 1941 Doubled die obverse- doubling on the date and liberty 1943 These were made of steel during the war (P, D, and S). There are a few that were made of copper and 1943D Double Mint Mark "D" stamped over another "D" 1944D "D" mintmark stamped over "S" mintmark 1946S "S" stamped over "D" mintmark 1955D up-right "D" stamped over a horizontal "D" 1955 Double-die date doubled1955 No VDB 1956D "D" stamped over a "D" mintmark 1959D Check the Reverse- Wheat for back Type, same as 1909-1958 1960 small date 1963D in the date 3/3, a three is over another3 1968D "D" stamped over "D" 1968D Double die Reverse, strong doubling in the word America 1969S Double die strong doubling on In God We Trust, Liberty and the Date 1970S Double die strong doubling in words TRUST & LIBERTY1971 Double die obverse strong doubling on the words liberty and In God We Trust 1972 Double Die (date doubled)1972 poor mans double die visible on the 2 1973 Missing VDB 1980D S/D mintmark, shadow of a S mintmark above the D mintmark1982 doubling in IN GOD WE TRUST 1983 Double die reverse doubled (back) In God We Trust 1984 Double die Lincoln's Ear is doubled 1984D Double die obverse slight doubling on Date 1989 no VDB 1994 Double die Reverse doubling in columns (last three)1995 Double die LIBERTY doubled1995D Double die strong doubling in In God WE TRUST

Nickles

1939 Words (Monticello & Five Cents doubled on back) 1942D up-right "D" stamped over a Horiz."D"1942-1945 These were made of 15% silver during the war (except for the 1942 and 1942D). The mint marks are on the back above the Monticello.1943 Double Date 1943 stamped over 1942 1943P Liberty, the Date, & Jefferson's EYE is Doubled 1944 1944 nickels without the mint mark on the reverse are counterfeits. 1945P Double Die Reverse 1946D up-right "D" stamped over a Horiz."D"1946S Doubling of the Date & Liberty visible1949 "D" stamped over an "S" mintmark 1954 "S" stanped over the "D" mintmark1955 "D" stamped over an "S" mintmark 1971S Some Proof Nickels of this year were made without a mintmark 1979S Found with "Blob" and Clear mintmarks, with the Clear version being the rarer of the two.1981S Found with clear and "blob" mint marks. 1990D Missing "FS"1997P Matte Special uncirculated Nickels were included in the 1997 Botanic Gardens Sets.

Dimes
1982 No P (The mint mark P under date is not there, filled in with metal) smooth

Quarters
1976D Double-die Obverse (FRONT) Doubling on the word LIBERTY. 1988 No mint mark under date 1989 No mint mark under date

Halves
1970D :: Made as proof issues only.1974D :: Double Die - the (Trust) is doubled, look at the RUS in the word TRUST.1982 No FG (FG designers initials missing from back)1983 No FG (FG designers initials missing from back)1987 & 1987D Made as proof issues only.1990 No FG (FG designers initials missing from back

This should be a good star on error coins for you to search for. Good luck!