Hello fellow YNs and YNH!

Today I'll be talking about broadstrikes! According to CONECA (The Combined Organization Of Numismatic Error Collectors Of America), the broadstrike is the most common error. I only have two, and one I was given and that wasn't found. According to CONECA President James Motley, 1999 and 2000 Lincoln Cents are your best bet when searching for this error. But what is a broadstrike?

A broadstrike occurs under the "S" in PDS. A broadstrike is a planchet that was not held within the retaining collar during the striking process, causing the coin to look like the edge has spread out. As I said before, it is categorized as the most common error, and can cost you much less than other types of errors within certain denominations. 

I have included several pictures of broadstrikes, including a valuable Peace Dollar broadstrike. You are not very likely to find a broadstrike in rolls, however, because of their large diameter compared to the regular coins of the same denomination. 

The two broadstrikes I have in my collection are a 2001 cent broadstrike, and a Jefferson Nickel (I forget the date). 

Keep collecting,

thatcoinguy