Double Strike Error Coins

In the days when coins were struck by hand, double-strike errors could happen fairly easily. A coin-maker, not certain that he had struck a good impression, or an apprentice learning the trade would find it hard to resist striking a second time. Usually the resulting image had extra impression-lines or might contain blurred printed letters in its legend.

Especially in imperial Roman times, demands for coinage were sufficiently intense as to foster several classes of double-strike errors. The need to provide regular pay to increasingly far-flung armies meant rapid recirculation of coins collected in taxes. One quick way to produce a steady flow of coinage was to over-strike worn coins or those remaining from a previous imperial regime (occasionally, a new emperor was commemorated on the face of a coin, while the back retained symbols or even the name of his predecessor).

Modern coinage machines still display occasional double-strike errors. Collectors watch especially for double-strike errors in pennies (perhaps their low monetary value means less rigid inspection of results).

While the classic gambler's two-headed flipping coin is a true forgery, double-strikes can be detected in authentic, circulating coinage to this day.


1964 D LINCOLN DOUBLE STRUCK SECOND STRIKE 90 OFF CENTER TWO DATES MS62 PCGS
1964 D Lincoln Double Struck Second Strike 90 Off Center Two Dates Ms62 Pcgs
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Israel Error coin 25 Agorot1979 Double date strike shifted RARE
Israel Error Coin 25 Agorot1979 Double Date Strike Shifted Rare
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Mewar KM 5 Silver rupee Double strike EF Toned scarce
Mewar Km 5 Silver Rupee Double Strike Ef Toned Scarce
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error flipover 180 strike missing leafdouble strike Cheyenne
Error Flipover 180 Strike Missing Leafdouble Strike Cheyenne
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Errors1997 Cent Double Strike Lincoln Head to Head
Errors1997 Cent Double Strike Lincoln Head To Head
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Errors1996 Cent Double Strike Lincoln Back to Back
Errors1996 Cent Double Strike Lincoln Back To Back
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GDM 3 BRONZE DOUBLE STRIKE COINS MINT ERROR BAR GREAT MATCH TO THE SILVER BAR
Gdm 3 Bronze Double Strike Coins Mint Error Bar Great Match To The Silver Bar
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Errors1996D Cent w Revers Double Strike
Errors1996d Cent W Revers Double Strike
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PCGS MS64 2009 SACAGAWEA DOLLAR MEL AND STRIKE THROUGH DOUBLE MINT ERROR COIN
Pcgs Ms64 2009 Sacagawea Dollar Mel And Strike Through Double Mint Error Coin
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1864 CWT FULD 49 343 FLIP OVER DOUBLE STRIKE NCS R9 VERY RARE MAX 4 KNOWN
1864 Cwt Fuld 49 343 Flip Over Double Strike Ncs R9 Very Rare Max 4 Known
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Error Mexico 1874 20 ct Double Die Strike both sides
Error Mexico 1874 20 Ct Double Die Strike Both Sides
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Errors1996 Cent Double Strike
Errors1996 Cent Double Strike
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ErrorsFlip Over 1995 Double Strike Date in 2 nd Strike Expansion
Errorsflip Over 1995 Double Strike Date In 2 Nd Strike Expansion
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ErrorsND Double Struck Cent Extra Lg 2 nd Strike
Errorsnd Double Struck Cent Extra Lg 2 Nd Strike
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Error Cent 1975 Double Strike
Error Cent 1975 Double Strike
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1973 D LINC 1¢ FLIPPED OVER DOUBLE STRIKE NGC
1973 D Linc 1¢ Flipped Over Double Strike Ngc
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SCARCE 1967 1 CENT MS 64 CAMEO DOUBLE DATE
Scarce 1967 1 Cent Ms 64 Cameo Double Date
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Belgium 1905 Ten Cent Coin Error Double Strike
Belgium 1905 Ten Cent Coin Error Double Strike
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1983 LINCOLN 1¢ NICE DOUBLE STRIKE
1983 Lincoln 1¢ Nice Double Strike
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2001 LINC 1¢ FLIPPED OVER DOUBLE STRIKE
2001 Linc 1¢ Flipped Over Double Strike
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Belgium 1905 double strike error 5 cent coin nickel
Belgium 1905 Double Strike Error 5 Cent Coin Nickel
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1934 d Silver DollarHigh GradeDouble Strike Micro Mint MarkMacro Date 1934
1934 D Silver Dollarhigh Gradedouble Strike Micro Mint Markmacro Date 1934
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1923 LINCOLN WHEAT PENNY DOUBLE STRIKE ERROR ON TOP
1923 Lincoln Wheat Penny Double Strike Error On Top
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THEODOSIUS I 388AD Authentic Ancient Rare Roman Coin Double strike
Theodosius I 388ad Authentic Ancient Rare Roman Coin Double Strike
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1922 PEACE SILVER DOLLAR FLIPOVER DOUBLE STRUCK STRIKE IN COLLAR PCGS MINT ERROR
1922 Peace Silver Dollar Flipover Double Struck Strike In Collar Pcgs Mint Error
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1969 S Lincoln cent penny double strike struck 2 errors
1969 S Lincoln Cent Penny Double Strike Struck 2 Errors
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Wolves Den Token A M counter stamp double strike take a look at this one
Wolves Den Token A M Counter Stamp Double Strike Take A Look At This One
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1983 P Jefferson Double Struck 2nd strike 85 Off
1983 P Jefferson Double Struck 2nd Strike 85 Off
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1983 P Jefferson Double Struck 2nd strike 90 Off
1983 P Jefferson Double Struck 2nd Strike 90 Off
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1999 LINCOLN 1c MS65 PCGS PCGS Red MINT ERROR FLIPOVER DOUBLE STRIKE IN COLLAR
1999 Lincoln 1c Ms65 Pcgs Pcgs Red Mint Error Flipover Double Strike In Collar
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1981 Lincoln Penny Double Strike Struck with 2nd Rotated
1981 Lincoln Penny Double Strike Struck With 2nd Rotated
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1981 LINCOLN FLIP OVER DOUBLE STRIKE K5 2 FULL DATES BU OLDER DATE 30 YEARS
1981 Lincoln Flip Over Double Strike K5 2 Full Dates Bu Older Date 30 Years
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Rare Double Strike Struck Way Off Center Lincoln Penny
Rare Double Strike Struck Way Off Center Lincoln Penny
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