An example of a clipped planchet, a type of Mint error that is increasingly less likely to occur. Photo by economicrealist
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Q&A: Why are there less Mint error coins in circulation now?
An example of a clipped planchet, a type of Mint error that is increasingly less likely to occur. Photo by economicrealist
Q&A: Why are there less Mint error coins in circulation now?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers:
Q: Having been a casual collector for many years, I am puzzled by the fact that minting errors that seemed to have been in plentiful supply 20 to 25 years ago are today typically priced near or just above the three-digit level. Why is this?
A: The short answer is supply and demand