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I have a few off center strikes now amd only 1 is labeled @65% off center. How do I calculate the others I have or may find in the future? I'm starting with my 1980P Jefferson nickel.  Thanks in advance for any help...Mont. Edited by MontCollector
06/22/2017 7:50 pm
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Measure the blank space at the widest point and divide it by the total width of the coin. A nickel is about 21 mm wide.
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Measure the blank space at the widest point and divide it by the total width of the coin. Thank you. Sounds simple enough.Gonna need to get some coin calipers though. Edited by MontCollector
06/22/2017 9:09 pm
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You can do it with a measuring tape. Break it into 16th's or 32nd's if you want, then round it off.
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Ok.. I have been collecting, buying, searching coins for about 6 years.. which I can agree in coin terms is still pretty much being a "newbie" in my eyes.. and still haven't been able to get an answer as to where people find "these." When I say "these" I mean double struck, off center strikes, broad strikes, mated pairs etc... basically errors that don't fit in a coin roll wrapper... I can imagine that they could be found in the coin denominations that mint sells in bags such as the ATB Quarters and half dollars, presidential/Native American dollars , but for all other coin denominations that the mint doesn't sell by the bag.. cent, nickel, dime etc.. where are these being found? Doesn't the mint now have all their circulation coinage rolled prior to being sent out to banks instead of being sent out in mint bags like days past? |
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Quote:Ok.. I have been collecting, buying, searching coins for about 6 years.. which I can agree in coin terms is still pretty much being a "newbie" in my eyes.. and still haven't been able to get an answer as to where people find "these." When I say "these" I mean double struck, off center strikes, broad strikes, mated pairs etc... basically errors that don't fit in a coin roll wrapper... I can imagine that they could be found in the coin denominations that mint sells in bags such as the ATB Quarters and half dollars, presidential/Native American dollars , but for all other coin denominations that the mint doesn't sell by the bag.. cent, nickel, dime etc.. where are these being found? Doesn't the mint now have all their circulation coinage rolled prior to being sent out to banks instead of being sent out in mint bags like days past? I won a few of these in a contest I didn't even realize I entered. Just got a message from several people I know saying I won something and needed to check it out. This one and the LMC (65% off center) are the farthest off. Still haven't gotten around to measuring it. I do know you can buy these on ewwbay and other sites all day long. But as for finding them CRH or in the wild I have no idea. Edit: This thread shows the rest of the US coin in the prize package. http://goccf.com/t/290707&SearchTerms=MontEdited by MontCollector
06/25/2017 6:03 pm
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I have found one in a coinstar. I have no idea where they could have gotten it.
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There is no real formula. Most figures I've seen are just guesstimates and are often wrong.
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Found one in a coinstar? Meaning you found it in the rejection port?
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Doesn't the mint now have all their circulation coinage rolled prior to being sent out to banks instead of being sent out in mint bags like days past? Nope the Mint ships them out in huge "ballistic" bags that hold literally roughly one ton of coins. They typically go to armored car services that handle rolling and distribution to the banks. Also it is possible for individuals to buy these bags as well and some companies do buy them. (They cost the face value, a processing fee and a deposit of the special pallet that holds them. And the buyer is responsible for picking them up themselves, the Mint doesn't deliver. So you bring your own truck and forklift.) |
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And lots of money. They probably don't take Visa. LOL
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Pretty awesome.. will have to add that to my searching tool kit.. thanks for all of the information everyone :)
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