Error Coin Guide Misinformation

I have dedicated my career to the study of numismatics, consistently verifying definitions and information with reputable sources. Through this rigorous process, I have identified that many books inaccurately describe error coin definitions, minting procedures, and the root causes of errors and variations. When encountering information, I believe to be incorrect, I cross-reference it with credible numismatic resources to confirm accuracy, even if I am already familiar with the correct answer.

Since 2024, I have reviewed 60 books, 55 of which lack credibility. My review process focuses on books achieving an Amazon Best Seller Rank (BSR) below 100,000. Additionally, I examine books with rankings above 100,000 that raise suspicion, assessing them for plagiarism and potential alias connections.

Blake Alma
Justin Couch
Ken Potter & Brian Allen
Sam Sommer
Stan McDonald

I have successfully facilitated the removal of 20 books from Amazon due to plagiarism.

Many individuals, likely unfamiliar with coin collecting, are susceptible to deceptive content. These readers often leave five-star reviews for books containing inaccuracies and misleading information.

The primary issues with five-star reviewers include: Limited knowledge of coin collecting.Acceptance of content as accurate without verification.Potential affiliations with or incentives from the author.
The authors of these questionable books often fall into the following categories: Young individuals misrepresent themselves as experienced collectorsForeign entities posing as American authors.Plagiarists who appropriate content from reputable numismatic sources.Inexperienced writers are exploiting Amazon's lenient publishing policies for profit.
Many books examined in this review appear to be authored by deceptive entities, potentially hackers, based on the following observations: Use of non-standard U.S. terminology, such as "flan" or "blending."Paragraphs that seem AI-generated are characterized by yet nonsensical sentences.Glossaries containing peculiar entries, such as "zone lines."Author photos verified as AI-generated or sourced from the internet, often depicting outdated attire, like tweed jackets, inconsistent with the current era.Multiple books published by a single individual using various aliases, accompanied by fabricated biographies and photographs.Claims of prominence or affiliation with nonexistent coin organizations.Easily identifiable errors and inaccuracies, such as referencing a nonexistent rare 1966-D Lincoln cent.