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Valued Member
United States
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I would value the opinions here as to whether this 1917s is a slight Off Center, PMD or something else. The coin on the right is the coin in question. The coin on the left is provided for a side by side comparison. Not that anyone here really needs to know what a '17s looks like but I think it's helpful when examining coins in photos to see both items photographed under the same conditions and camera settings.   There are two things you may not see well in the images. The first is that the coin in question has a slight concave impression from the lettering "In God We Trust" to the upper portion of the rim. The reverse has no noticeable deformity. The second is that the image may look as though the coin in question is somewhat oblong, it isn't. When comparing it with the other coin in person I can in fact hide one coin behind the other. Each coin can hide the other with no noticeable traces showing along the edges. Edited by Pennywise142
01/13/2017 3:44 pm
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Moderator
 United States
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Looks like a nice off center strike to me. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3463 Posts |
 to the forum!  Very nice find!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1963 Posts |
It looks like an off center strike! Is the crud on the back just dirt BTW? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Excellent find, seldom seen! to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2563 Posts |
Certainly off-center. It's really awesome this one is on a 1917 S. It should bring a premium over a regular one. Comparing prices on ebay will be your best bet. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3656 Posts |
What a great find :0 Congratulations. Definitely a keeper
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
The coin is slightly off center. |
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 United States
90 Posts |
Thanks for all the great responses. It's great to have confirmation on the find. Off to put it in a holder and add it to my collection. Quote:
It looks like an off center strike! Is the crud on the back just dirt BTW? If you mean the small pinpoints, yes. Whatever it is wouldn't come of with a gentle push so I'll leave it there. If you mean the quarter moon area near the rim, there is some dirt there but it is enhanced a bit by shadow. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's quite a find. Congratulations!
Where did you come across it?
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3463 Posts |
Looks like about 15% off center. A similar off center 1918-D Lincoln Cent recently brought $49.00 on ebay. Edited by cwb
01/13/2017 7:43 pm
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Looks like about 15% off center. Thanks for the info, Claude. Quote:
That's quite a find. Congratulations!
Where did you come across it? Nothing too dramatic.  just sorting a bag of Wheats I've had in storage and hadn't got around to till now. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Does anyone think that acetone would help the crud spots?
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Bedrock of the Community
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After reading my post, I know it is off center, what I meant to say, it is slightly out of round.
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