Pitted Die
Dies formed by poor steel may result in porosity been exposed in the fields during polishing.
Pits may also form in the chrome plating of the die.
These pits may appear as dots when impressed to form a coin.
1963 One Cent -Dot inside 9
1964 One Cent -Dot above 9
1944 Five Cents -Dot between 1 and 9
1947 Five Cents -Dot above beavers tail
1948 Five Cents -Dot below 8
1957 Five Cents -Dot between 5 and 7
1954 Ten Cents -Two Dot's below date
1955 Ten Cents -Dot below 5
1956 Ten Cents -Dot below 95
1956 Ten Cents -Multiple Dots below date
1957 Ten Cents -Dot on 7
1957 Twenty-Five Cents -Dot between 5 and 7
1965 Twenty-Five Cents -Dot between 6 and 5
1958 Fifty Cents -Dot below last A in Canada
1994 Fifty Cents -"G" Dot
1966 One Dollar -Dot below 8
- This page contains a partial listing of the over 500 Pitted Die varieties known to the Canadian Error Coins website.
- This list contains those that have been widely advertised or are well known.
- Some varieties here may have a slight premium value over their regular counterparts of the same date.
- Values for all coins listed here may be derived from dealer advertisements, auction results, coin guides and published trends of Canadian coins. Please do not contact us regarding the value of any coin. Please refer to your local library or bookstore.
- If you have knowledge of any other Canadian coin that should be included in this list,
Please contact us at- Canadian Error Coins
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