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Valued Member
United States
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I found this Nickel that has an off struck front cutting off part of the date, is it enough of an error to be worth more than face value?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is a misaligned die, I don't think it's an off center strike. It is more than minor. The wear on that coin takes away from it but I wouldn't stick it in a parking meter. Keep it, I probably would.
I don't think it is worth very much more than a buck or two but I could be wrong.
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Valued Member
United States
344 Posts |
Since the obverse is struck off center and not extensively, then this is referred to as a misaligned die (MAD). Unfortunately this error doesn't add much if any premium to the coin, but it is a good piece to hold onto as an example.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
Yes, an off center coin would be showing something like this on both sides. The blank planchet would be "off center" when struck. In this case it is the die that struck it that is not aligned with the reverse die.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12477 Posts |
In general, your example is worth more than face because the misalignment affects the devices on the right (cutting them off). It wouldn't be much more, though, because it's not severe and the coin is circulated. I'd hold on to it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3463 Posts |
Nice find!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
891 Posts |
Nice find I would keep it |
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Moderator
 United States
56855 Posts |
It is called a MAD and off enough to keep. No big value but still 2x2 worthy. John1  |
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United States
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nice pick-up!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There are currently a few, very similar to your's, on the bay ranging 4.-40.
The high end ones are TPGed.
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