1983 Penny With Off Center Strike On Obverse

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TedError Valued Member United States 242 Posts	Posted 11/28/2024 2:57 pm Happy Thanksgiving to all on Coin Community!!! Please take a look at this 1983 penny with an off center strike on obverse. 'GOD' is right on the rim. Is this a keeper? How much % off center is this strike. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

sickpuppy78501 Pillar of the Community United States 599 Posts	Posted 11/28/2024 3:04 pm Maybe 1%, within tolerance. No added premium. Put it in the 'spend' pile. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19275 Posts	Posted 11/28/2024 3:11 pm Looks to be a modest misaligned die issue. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75436 Posts	Posted 11/28/2024 3:12 pm That's actually called a Misaligned Die. An Off Center strike would affect both sides. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/28/2024 3:13 pm As MADs go, that's a nice one! Report this Post to the Staff
coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2873 Posts	Posted 11/28/2024 3:20 pm Definitely a better (MAD). No matter what, I always weigh my '83's, just in case. Edited by coin rejector 11/28/2024 3:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34453 Posts	Posted 11/28/2024 3:23 pm We typically tell people that MAD's start to be worth a numismatic premium when the letters start to fall off the edge. This one is pretty close to that and since the cost of ownership is low, I'd probably save this one. If nothing else, you've got a really nice example of what to look for @ted. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
TedError Valued Member United States 242 Posts	Posted 11/28/2024 3:35 pm Thanks for all of the responses and the little extra clarification on the details of this MAD error. As mentioned by Spence, it's a good example for me so I will hang on to it. Also, yes I set all 1983 pennies aside to weigh. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 99100 Posts	Posted 11/28/2024 5:37 pm It is a nice MAD Strike. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 11/28/2024 8:00 pm Looks cool, I would keep it too. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190340 Posts	Posted 12/01/2024 12:07 am A nice find until a better one comes along, but even then I would keep both to show how the offset can vary. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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