Are Circulated Errors Worth Saving?

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BenVA Valued Member United States 135 Posts	Posted 02/04/2007 8:32 pm I found a Jefferson nickel today that is a little off center. It has been circulated but is still at least VF condition. Just curious if it is worth saving. Thanks, BenVA Report this Post to the Staff

scoutjim99 Pillar of the Community United States 4589 Posts	Posted 02/04/2007 9:00 pm In your case it is all about the percentage that it is off center, if you can post pics, we might be able to help you more. I would keep it as an educational resource Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 02/04/2007 9:13 pm Of course it's worth saving. Do you like it? Is it different? Save it. That'll only cost you a nickel. Report this Post to the Staff
BenVA Valued Member United States 135 Posts	Posted 02/04/2007 9:56 pm I will dig it out tomorrow when I get home and post a pic of it. I have already put all my coins away. I was organizing them earlier. BenVA Report this Post to the Staff
BenVA Valued Member United States 135 Posts	Posted 02/05/2007 8:36 pm Here is the picture of the nickel. I had to use my scanner. It does better than my camera. Thanks, BenVA Image: offcenter1985.jpg 43.43 KB Report this Post to the Staff
BRUCE 1947 Pillar of the Community United States 834 Posts	Posted 02/05/2007 9:34 pm Dave is right it's yours if you like it then keep it I keep a lot of things that no one else likes but it's mine, enjoy. Bruce. Report this Post to the Staff
BenVA Valued Member United States 135 Posts	Posted 02/05/2007 9:45 pm I think this is the first nickel I have found this off center. To tell the truth though I have never really looked that hard. scoutjim or anyone else can you give me an idea of what you would say the percentage off center this one is. Thanks, BenVA Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/06/2007 12:00 pm Is the reverse off center to the same degree as the obverse? Edited by biokemist6 02/06/2007 12:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BenVA Valued Member United States 135 Posts	Posted 02/06/2007 12:02 pm Biokemist6 The reverse on this coin looks normal. Only the front is off center. BenVA Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/06/2007 1:41 pm Ok, based on your pic that is what I thought. Your nickel is not an off center coin. A true off center will have both the obverse and reverse off center with no rim showing in that area and a smooth, unstruck planchet surface on the opposing side. What you have is a case of misaligned dies- the planchet is centered for the reverse but the dies are not quite centered in relation to each other. An off center strike is a misalignment of the planchet in relation to the dies. Report this Post to the Staff
BenVA Valued Member United States 135 Posts	Posted 02/06/2007 1:54 pm Thanks for the info biokemist. I dont know much about errors. So I am learning. Would this error be less rare than an off center. Thanks, BenVA Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/06/2007 2:31 pm No, misaligned dies are not considered errors as they are produced within normal tolerances for Mint production. Many of these can be produced from one run until the die is replaced or reseated. It is just a numismatic oddity along with small die chips and tiny cracks found on many coins. Report this Post to the Staff
BenVA Valued Member United States 135 Posts	Posted 02/06/2007 8:45 pm Thanks, for answering my questions biokemist6. I have learned something already and I have only been on here several days. Report this Post to the Staff
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