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Somebody gave me a handful of pennies (cents) this weekend, and I'm just now getting around to looking through them. Found this one - I believe it's referred to as being off-center(?). Not an uncommon occurance from what I gather, but it's a first for me. Figured there might be some other new collectors here that haven't seen one, and thought I'd share. Ralph  http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...25152911_Off Center a target _blank id keywords href /us_small_cents/lincoln_memorial.asp Memorial cent /a Reverse.jpg ]" border="0" style='cursor:default' onClick='doimage(this,event)'> |
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Oops! The pics didn't show up when I followed the instructions. Must be child-proof - bettered go back to the way I've been doing it. Image: Memorial cent /a .jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">  Off Center Memorial cent.jpg 55.21 KB Image: Memorial cent /a Reverse.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Off Center Memorial cent Reverse.jpg 57.73 KB |
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Yep. Its offcenter. These are very cool
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That's a cool find Ralph. I have never been fortunate enough to find an error like that. Definitely one for the keeping. I think I read on here somewhere that if it had a date on it, it would be worth more. Cool find.
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Yeah, I think it's kinda neat. It's not only off-center, but there's a little raised spot just below and to the left of the Y in LIBERTY - it appears like a dark spot in the scan.
Don't know diddly about errors - just thought it was cool and wanted to share it.
Ralph
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The distortion on the letters is common. it's called metal flow. It is also common on broadstruck and clipped coins. Clips can be faked, but not metal flow.
Cool find, I love off centers, that's considered a major error even if it's only worth about 5 bucks.
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02/05/2007 6:40 pm
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Ralph,
Nice find they are cool and it is worth what someone is willing to pay for it could be a little or a lot.
Bruce.
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Nice Lincoln error minted after 1992. No telling the exact date, but I can tell it was minted after 1992.
Non-dated off centers sell for around $2-$5.
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The Lincoln Memorials I have all came from circulation, and I haven't concentrated on them all that much. How is it possible to tell this dateless cent was minted after 1992?
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Forgot to mention - I posted scans of a 1955 S Wheat with the first five filled in - any of you guys care to commemt on it?
Ralph
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Posted 02/05/2007 5:49 pm
