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Sudz Pillar of the Community United States 1572 Posts	Posted 08/07/2013 6:34 pm All this talk about MAD's and Off-Centers got me to thinking about a cent I found not to long ago that has me puzzled. I am not sure what the deal is but I originally thought it was PMD until I looked at the reverse. The blank area of the obverse has a corresponding weakness on the reverse and the coin is otherwise well struck and in great condition. Any ideas what may have happened here? Is it a MAD, an Off-Center Strike, something else, or is it just PMD? All opinions are appreciated, thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 08/07/2013 6:42 pm I go w/MAD. Report this Post to the Staff
ErrorCoins222 Pillar of the Community United States 1699 Posts	Posted 08/07/2013 6:47 pm It's a misaligned obverse die. The weakness on the reverse is due to a lack of pressure where the obverse die was absent during striking. Nice find. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/07/2013 6:55 pm What is the weight? Is the area in question thinner? OBV: 9-10:00 REV: 7-8:00 Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 08/07/2013 8:03 pm I would say either a tapered planchet or a vertically misaligned die. I don't think a MAD would explain the rim weakness on both sides. Report this Post to the Staff
Sudz Pillar of the Community United States 1572 Posts	Posted 08/07/2013 8:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/07/2013 11:59 pm The weight is close, but I'm think a tapered planchet also. The rims are not full in certain areas. Or a lower weak strike. The pattern seem to be affect in certain areas. Report this Post to the Staff
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