Have you ever looked twice to see if there are any errors on your coins? There may be multiple in your pocket right now! But why take the trouble to look for 'error coins?'
Among numismatics, or people that professionally collect or evaluate coins, error coins are priceless because of their rarity. In modern day U.S. Mint, the probability of finding a coin with a faulty print manifested onto the coin easily outweighs the chance of someone stumbling upon an old valuable coin. As a result, numismatics impose mind blowing prices on these error coins that most people will just pass by!
In one instance, a Lincoln penny with a double die error (error in which a crooked copy of the original design is stroked on the same side) could mean well more than a penny. For example, a Lincoln 1969 coin has been confiscated by the U.S. Secret Services which later was admitted an erroneous penny. After, the penny's price has risen well above $30,000!
So how can you make $2.4 million dollars by collecting these error coins? It seems like if you happen to get a job at the U.S. Mint in producing coins, there is a specific inventory of error coins that are ready to go back to the crucible as a perfect coin. If you happen to have James Bond-like skills to smuggle some, they could be priceless outside the printing factory. In fact, a man named William Gray had done just this over the years and accumulated much wealth. Unfortunately, doing so is a serious offense to the U.S. security that is punishable according to the federal law.
Summing up, it will always pay to check your pocket for some extremely valuable coins. Although Zapp is not fond of the usage of coins, the mission of Zapp is to help you save. What is a better way to save money by finding the golden egg smeared on a penny?
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