Minting Errors Worth a Fortune
In short: Manufacturing mistakes create scarcity that drives numismatic value, turning historical accidents into some of the most sought-after objects in the world.
A 1:43 short film in the series “The Collector's Mind”, narrated by intellect_voice_01.
Sources used in this film: Smithsonian Institution, “1 Dollar, United States, 1921 (error)”; NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Company), “Coin Grading Certification Process | NGC”; ScienceDirect / Elsevier, “The market value of rarity”; Federal Trade Commission (FTC), “Hobby Protection Act”; Federal Trade Commission, “Investing in Collectible Coins”; Britannica, “Coin collecting | History, Value, Numismatics, & Types | Britannica”; BBC, “Cambridgeshire misspelt Victorian silver sixpence a rarity, say experts”.
Sources used in this film
- Smithsonian Institution — 1 Dollar, United States, 1921 (error) · View →
- NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Company) — Coin Grading Certification Process | NGC · View →
- ScienceDirect / Elsevier — The market value of rarity · View →
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC) — Hobby Protection Act · View →
- Federal Trade Commission — Investing in Collectible Coins · View →
- Britannica — Coin collecting | History, Value, Numismatics, & Types | Britannica · View →
- BBC — Cambridgeshire misspelt Victorian silver sixpence a rarity, say experts · View →
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Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Smithsonian Institution: 1 Dollar, United States, 1921 (error)
- Also: NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Company): Coin Grading Certification Process | NGC
- Also: ScienceDirect / Elsevier: The market value of rarity
- Also: Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Hobby Protection Act
- Also: Federal Trade Commission: Investing in Collectible Coins
- Also: Britannica: Coin collecting | History, Value, Numismatics, & Types | Britannica
- Also: BBC: Cambridgeshire misspelt Victorian silver sixpence a rarity, say experts
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