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Here are a few excellent books on minting errors and varieties. Variety books specific to particular denominations or series are listed on the individual denomination pages linked in the table near the bottom of this page.

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Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins by Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton.

(picture of cover)(picture of cover)"Cherrypicking" refers to finding coins that are priced below their true market value.  Usually, it means finding valuable die varieties which have not been attributed as such by the seller.  Many collectors also check pocket change, bank rolls and bulk lots of coins.  Searching for die varieties can be fun and profitable.

The Cherrypickers' Guide is the premier reference on U.S. coin die varieties.  Authors Bill Fivaz and J. T. Stanton, with contributions from over 100 of the most dedicated and respected variety enthusiasts, focus on varieties with significant value that may still be found unattributed.

Beginning with the 4th edition, this work has been divided into two volumes.  Volume 1, updated to a 5th edition in early 2009, covers half cents, large cents, Flying Eagle and Indian cents, Lincoln cents, two cent and three cent pieces, Shield nickels, Liberty nickels, Buffalo nickels and Jefferson nickels.  Volume 2 covers half dimes through dollars, gold and classic commemoratives.
Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins, 5th edition, Volume 1, Spiral bound, Published 2009 by Whitman Publishing. Regularly $39.95, Our Price: $30.95

Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins, 4th edition, Volume 2, Hard cover with internal spiral binding, ISBN 079482053-0, Published 2006 by Whitman Publishing. Regularly $39.95, Our Price: $30.95

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(picture of cover)Strike It Rich with Pocket Change (2nd ed.) by Brian Allen and Ken Potter. Published 2009 by Krause Publications.

Billions of coins pass through the public's hands every day. A small but significant percentage contain variations in design or errors coveted by avid collectors, who may be willing to pay significant premiums for them. Finding these coins just takes a bit of knowledge about where to look and a few basic tools. With enlarged images showing you exactly what to look for, this book helps you discover, research and market valuable coins that can be found in pockets, purses and coin jars. A special section focuses on state quarter errors. Includes typical market prices for selected coins, plus hundreds of illustrations. 319 pages.

Strike It Rich with Pocket Change (2nd ed.), Soft bound, ISBN 978-0-89689-941-4. Regularly $17.99, Our Price: $14.95
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(picture of cover)World's Greatest Mint Errors by Mike Byers. Published 2009 by Zyrus Press.

Subtitled "A Guide to the Most Spectacular Major Mint Error Coins," this enjoyable book is packed with some of the most dramatic, rare and extraordinary mint errors and die trials ever assembled in one publication. It includes chapters for each of 30 types of striking errors ranging from broadstrikes and brockages to wrong planchet and double denomination coins. Rarity and value info are included for each entry, and a table at the end of each chapter lists values for the particular error type on various series of U.S. coins. 232 pages with hundreds of enlarged full color photographs.

World's Greatest Mint Errors, ISBN 978-1-933990-02-6. Hard bound. Regularly $37.95, Our Price: $27.95

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(picture of cover)The Official Price Guide to Mint Errors (7th ed.) by Alan Herbert. Published 2007 by House of Collectibles.

Understanding how coins are made is essential for distinguishing genuine errors from altered coins. In this comprehensive work author Alan Herbert explains how coins are minted and identifies the missteps that can occur at each step of the process. Numerous planchet, die and striking errors and varieties are pictured and described. Rarity and price information are included. 374 pages.

The Official Price Guide to Mint Errors (7th ed.), ISBN 978-0-375-72215-8. Soft bound. Regularly $21.95, Our Price: $17.95

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(picture of cover)Over Mintmarks and Hot Repunched Mintmarks by Kevin Flynn and John Wexler. Published 2003 by Brooklyn Galleries.

The authors present detailed info and crisp, high magnification photographs for each of the 48 known over mintmarks in all series of U.S. coins. Similar coverage is provided for selected "hot" repunched mintmark varieties, including those punched over horizontal and inverted mintmarks, as well as misplaced mintmarks. The book opens with a section on how die varieties are made. 183 pages.

Over Mintmarks and Hot Repunched Mintmarks, Soft bound, ISBN 0-9679655-3-5. Regularly $33.95, Our Price: $26.95

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(picture of cover)The Cud Book by Sam Thurman and Arnold Margolis. Published 1997.

Dies used to strike coins eventually begin to suffer fatigue, and portions may fracture or break off entirely. Pressure at the time of the strike forces metal into the vacated space, forming a raised area on the coin that Del Ford likened to a chew or cud of tobacco.  The bulk of this book is devoted to pictures and identifications of more than 2500 of these highly collectable errors on nearly every denomination of U.S. coin, plus tokens and foreign coins. 220 pages.

The Cud Book. Soft bound. Regularly $24.95, Our Price: $23.95
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