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CrazyCat Pillar of the Community United States 556 Posts	Posted 03/26/2012 11:55 pm I found this dime earlier today, and it seems to be an off-center strike. I just want to know if this kind of error would make it worth more than 10Â¢. Here's the obverse, which isn't aligned properly And here's the reverse, which seems totally fine Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/27/2012 12:04 am Those are called MAD coins. The hammer die (Whick is the obverse for your coin)is ajustable. If not centered exactly. The MAD Stands for Miss Aligned Die. These are fairly common. But when the devices fall over the edge of the coin then collectors want them. Here is an example: These are not off center coins. Note the reverse on Cole's coin above. There are times I've seen them close: But just not enough to make it collectable. But yours is one of the common ones. Sorry. Report this Post to the Staff
CrazyCat Pillar of the Community United States 556 Posts	Posted 03/27/2012 5:48 pm Ohh okay then. I was hoping the error was enough to make it a collectable. On the bright side, I learned something new about error coins. Thanks anyway! Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2759 Posts	Posted 03/27/2012 8:09 pm Here is one of my MAD's on an 1858 Flying Eagle cent. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/28/2012 01:27 am That one is probably an off center. The obverse looks like that as well? Then it is an off center. Worth a lot more than a MAD. Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 03/28/2012 02:04 am Which die was the hammer on flying eagles? Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2759 Posts	Posted 03/28/2012 06:47 am the obverse on the Flying Eagle is 100% normal (I wish it wasn't!). Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2759 Posts	Posted 03/28/2012 08:16 am Started my own thread about the Flying eagle and posed some questions about it ... https://goccf.com/t/115131 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/28/2012 2:03 pm From the other thread it does appear as a MAD then. Thanks for the link. Report this Post to the Staff
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