Archive for the ‘Fun Money Facts’ Category

Short snorters

Sunday, April 22nd, 2007

Before you google the term, what do you think a short snorter is? A height-challenged unhappy customer A mixed drink with whiskey and a pinch of salt A piece of currency, or multiple examples taped together, signed by fellow airmen A special type of small tank used by WWII soldiers Well, considering this is a ...

Florida resident buys home with error coin revenue

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

It's no big secret that the Washington $1 coin error market on eBay is booming. The blank edge coins have been going for at least $40-$50 each for quite a while, and some others like the blank planchet I found have gone for quite a bit more. One gentleman in ...

An error of a different color

Sunday, March 18th, 2007

It looks like A Penny Saved is also following the Washington $1 coin errors avidly. Today he talks about the blank planchet errors -- errors in quality control like all other errors, but apparently one that's a little rarer. These coins are completely unstruck with the intended design. ...

Funny error coin auction

Friday, March 9th, 2007

This is a pretty cheap way to vent for the amount of attention you get. The scenario: Person buys what is thought to be an "missing edge lettering" Washington $1 coin. Turns out the edge lettering was only missing after the edge was defaced with a Dremel and/or sandpaper. ...