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Hello all, I was hoping to get some feedback on one of my coins...the very same one in my avatar. I admittedly know very little about error coins (other than being able to see the date is a big help in determining value). Alas, the later part of the date missed the strike  so I am clueless as to any intrinsic value it may hold above being a curiosity. The image in the avatar has a filter applied for aesthetic purposes, so I've attached unaltered shots below. Sorry for the cardboard fuzzies around the edges, I never saw them until the coin was blown up to the size of a football  Any feedback as to possible value will be greatly appreciated!    Edited by CopperCastle
07/15/2014 02:17 am
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Difficult to say, but it does appear that if you have a date (or can date your coin), you can get better money for it. Here's something to compare - http://www.ebay.com/itm/NO-DATE-OFF...em35d834c0e1It also seems that the more off center, the better. That said, some of the most off center coins on ebay are going for less than $10. There seems to be one seller who has several specimens (mostly uncirculated or better) going for around $30-45. But those listings seem higher than other sellers with comparable coins. My suggestion is to browse ebay for a few weeks and see what kind of money is being asked and had. Good luck! |
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These are good for making clocks and sets of different off center positions. They just don't bring much without a date. If you were to buy up a bunch of the cheap ones you can find on ebay or wherever and make a set similar to something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-D-Off-...047675.l2557 You might be able to get more money out of them. That auction is not the best example,but, it was all I could find in completed listings. I have seen some of these sets sell for really good money in the past. It all depends on the look and grades of the coins and the positions you can put together. Off Center coins are really fun to share with non collectors because most people have never seen anything like them before. Kris |
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Unfortunately off center zinc cents aren't very valuable. I would guess that your coin is worth $3 to 4 maximum.
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Thanks for the feedback! I have no intention of parting with it, rather I like to know as much about stuff as I can soak up. :) Usually the 1st thing out of someone's mouth after seeing it is "Wow, wonder what that's worth."
I didn't purchase it myself. As a matter of fact I almost spent it on a soda at a gas station when I noticed it felt odd.
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Glad you didn't spend it - what a way to catch yourself!! By touch instead of sight.
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I really don't understand and I know one of you can answer this Question.  How, If the planchet is run through a machine to create the raised rim First, can there be a raised rim on an Off-Center Strike?  Or does the picture just not show it? Thanks in advanced. Dar |
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If the planchet is run through a machine to create the raised rim First, can there be a raised rim on an Off-Center Strike?  The blanks are punched from the metal stock sheet first and the blanks are uniformly flat(image 1, left). The blanks are then run through an upsetting mill which forms the protorim(images 2&3) and can be seen on the left side of the OP's coin. The final striking of the coin completes the formation of the rim(image 4). When a planchet is struck off-center, the protorim is preserved on the unstruck portion but it is obliterated on the struck portion. |
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Thank you Very much Bio.  |
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Did you weight it? Is it zinc or copper?
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In the photograph, there does appear to be some shiny zinc-like coloration in the NW section of the obverse die strike, however the color looks completely uniform with the naked eye. The shine may be from the plastic on the 2x2 as the flash was on.. or it could only be visible under great magnification. I've investigated it with a 16x loupe & the color remains constant to the (my) eye. I'm expecting a jewelry scale tomorrow.
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07/16/2014 10:03 pm
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The 2X2 holder was confusing me at first.
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Posted 07/15/2014 03:38 am
