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Lincoln 1972 Penny Off Centered

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 Posted 04/27/2019  11:51 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add LadyArizona to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
What happened to make this appear off center?
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 Posted 04/27/2019  11:59 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It's called a Misaligned Die, not struck Off Center. If it was, then both sides would be affected.
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 Posted 04/28/2019  04:23 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Minor MAD with Rim Fin,not off enough for a premium. Crop photos before posting please.
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@LA, since you asked how this could happen, here is a link to a graphic from our own @coop with a good explanation of how one side of the coin is not centered while the other is:

http://goccf.com/t/315988#2688188


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Great to offer up that link Spence...makes it easier for newcomers to understanding coin minting process
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