1953 S Franklin Half - Strike Error?

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SwissEagle New Member Switzerland 18 Posts	Posted 05/23/2017 5:16 pm Hi, I just checked through a lot of Franklin Halfs. I found this specimen, which seems special? Could this be a slight off-center strike? Most clearly this is seen in the Y of LIBERTY and T of TRUST, which are extremely close to the edge of the coin. Thanks for your help, Swisseagle. Edited by SwissEagle 05/23/2017 5:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Mrph12 Pillar of the Community 689 Posts	Posted 05/24/2017 10:02 am Nice find. Looks like you have something. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/24/2017 10:29 am If the reverse is centered you have a minor MAD. The coin has an over all odd look to it. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
SwissEagle New Member Switzerland 18 Posts	Posted 05/24/2017 10:30 am Hi Mrph, thank you a lot for your feedback. Very interesting. What would be the correct designation for this? Is strike error correct? Report this Post to the Staff
FireballXL5 Valued Member United States 148 Posts	Posted 05/24/2017 10:55 am MAD = Mis Aligned Die The further it is off center, the more it could be worth... typically the reverse of the coin is centered in comparison... (just watched a vid about this process). Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7512 Posts	Posted 05/24/2017 11:16 am Agree with John MAD and peculiar look to the coin! can we see the reverse of the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/24/2017 4:54 pm Yes, please. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
SwissEagle New Member Switzerland 18 Posts	Posted 05/24/2017 5:48 pm Hi, thank you all very much. Please find here pictures of the reverse. Edited by SwissEagle 05/24/2017 5:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/24/2017 6:00 pm Thanks, just a MAD. Report this Post to the Staff
SwissEagle New Member Switzerland 18 Posts	Posted 05/24/2017 6:20 pm Thank you, Coin Frog Report this Post to the Staff
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