Articles in the September/October 2020 Issue of CONECA’s ErrorScope include:

James Motley

Hall of Fame 2020 Inductee

By Logan Wostyn





It is my honor to be able to write this article. James Motley (Jim to most) has been involved with CONECA for the last 10 years.

1930-S Standing Liberty Quarter “Disappearing Date” Variety Revisited

By Robert H. Knauss and Gary Hamm





I have always been fascinated with what I refer to as the 1930-S “disappearing date” variety. It is listed in my book Standing Liberty Quarter Varieties & Errors (2d. ed.) as K-0020. It is one of my favorite varieties because it involves an interesting die break progression that can be found in several different die stages.

Treasures Among Treasure

New Discovery 2017 D Class VIII Double Die Lincoln Or Not?

by Dr. Ron Brown



Doubled Ear seen without magnification



There seems to be a surge recently of type VIII double die coins (off set hub doubling) since the introduction of the single squeeze method of die creation. Recently I discovered a new class VIII off set hub doubled 2017 D Lincoln cent that was verified by Dr. Wiles.

2020 CONECA Election Platforms

In this issue you will find the 2020 election platforms for CONECA Board candidates along with a tip in sheet to mark and vote with. It can be mailed to our current President, James Motely, at the address listed in your issue. We encourage you to vote and make your opinions heard.

Cause of Thin, Tapered Peripheral

Lettering Explained

By Will Brooks



1996D cent from uncirculated Mint set with tapered lettering toward the periphery. The bottom is a normal cent for comparison.



I was recently approached by a collector who had discovered something unusual as he was searching through 1996 uncirculated mint sets. He found numerous sets whose Denver-minted Lincoln cents had thin, tapered letters on the periphery.

CONECA Awards

By JC Stevens

Every year at the annual Errorama CONECA recognizes members for their service and contributions. For more information on current and past Awards recipients see our Awards pages from the main menu.

Are They Errors If All the Coins Have the Same Problem?

By Mark Benvenuto



Left, the “Ub” side and right, the “Trident” side

Few paper money mistakes are more captivating than the offset. It is easy to understand why this error type is so popular; their impressive appearance and affordability make them a perfect entry point for currency collectors.

An “Altered” Viewpoint on Collecting Some Fake U.S. Mint Errors

by Joe Cronin



Left, 1944 “No P” Henning Obverse and right, 1944 “No P” Henning Reverse with “Lopped R”

In numismatics, perhaps the only thing more frightening, embarrassing, and heart-breaking than discovering a prized coin you own has been designated as “damaged” is when you learn it is actually a “fake/ counterfeit” or an “altered” coin.

Young Numismatists Program

by Logan Wostyn

Hello everyone!!! Hope you are all doing ok with all this craziness thats going on. Being stuck at home and not being able to do a lot i was wondering if any of you have gone through your collections lately? I want you to pick out one coin and send me a picture of it and tell me how you found it and what type its is.



1961 Franklin Double Die Half Dollar

By Steven Couzzo



I have been collecting US silver coins for some time now, mostly 1930 to 1970. My collection is comprised of Washington quarter sets, Franklin half Dollar, Roosevelt dimes and I have most of the mint and proof sets from 1955 to 1964 also. I was working on putting together graded proof sets starting with 1961, 1962, and 1963 so I purchased this 1961 Franklin Half Dollar proof, graded PF68, on EBay to complete that years set. I am a blind gentleman who has very little sight left so when I received the coin,I used adaptive technology to enlarge the coins so I may see their details better.

Cuve’s Error-Variety-Clash Round Up 11

By Jason Cuvelier



Chile 2001 5 peso DDO1943 Lincoln Cent ADC-1c-1943-01 & DDO-015



1984P Kennedy ADC-50c-1984P-01



Morgan Dollar ADC-100c-1884O-01 (VAM-5a)

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