1996 D Penny- Off Center Strike? - Coin Community Forum

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ajaolander New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 02/10/2017 4:45 pm Wanted some insight from folks less new to this that myself- I'm seeing some oddness on the left side rim where it looks like it has an extra ridge, and on the lower right edge, it just trails off and winds up edgeless. Is this an error, or just interesting damage? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/10/2017 4:57 pm Appears to be a MAD (mis-aligned die), not an off center strike. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coin197 Pillar of the Community United States 1963 Posts	Posted 02/10/2017 5:16 pm It is a off center strike, but so minor that it is called a MAD instead. It needs to be at least 8% off to command much of a premium. Report this Post to the Staff
ajaolander New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 02/10/2017 5:19 pm Thanks for replying! It'll go to my "nifty but not valuable" section! Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 02/10/2017 5:20 pm Can you show us the reverse? If the reverse is normal it's a MAD. If the reverse is off as much as the obverse it is a slightly off center strike. Report this Post to the Staff
ajaolander New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 02/10/2017 5:30 pm Sure thing! The reverse looks slightly off as well to me... Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 02/10/2017 5:35 pm The reverse and obverse will be identicle for an off center strike.. Your seems to be an Obverse Misaligned die. Report this Post to the Staff
ajaolander New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 02/10/2017 5:37 pm Thanks for the help! Report this Post to the Staff
RobertCramer New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 11/23/2018 11:45 am Purchased at a flea market Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/23/2018 12:19 pm Collectable MAD coins have the devices fall over the edge of the coin. Reverse are normal because the hammer die was not set in correct alignment: Note the weakness on the opposite side of the coin? With the mint changing the arrangement on some denominations, you can find the Reverse as a MAD on some coins. So don't forget to look for strong MAD coins on the reverse or obverses. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 11/23/2018 12:30 pm Misaligned dies and Off-center strikes are different. A MAD will show misalignment on only one side. An off center strike shows on both sides. Report this Post to the Staff
RobertCramer New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 11/23/2018 1:34 pm Correction for my previous posting "...wheat penny....[sic Lincoln Memorial cent] Report this Post to the Staff
RobertCramer New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 11/23/2018 2:19 pm off-centered strike - coin orientation Report this Post to the Staff
RobertCramer New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 11/23/2018 4:23 pm ANOTHER OFF-CENTER STRUCK ONE CENT Lincoln MEMORIAL COIN Report this Post to the Staff
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