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Maddye New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 02/01/2022 04:36 am I'm new to this. So I'm curious why does this look so different to me. Sorry to have to ask. I'm just trying to learn and get into errors. If it is an error and not damage I mean. Edited by Maddye 02/01/2022 07:49 am Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21632 Posts	Posted 02/01/2022 06:40 am to the CCF Always show both sides of the coin rotated properly and explain what it is you see as an error so we aren't guessing. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 02/01/2022 06:53 am @mad, first welcome to CCF. Second, are you talking about the heavy rim on the left side of the coin? Help us to help you by being specific about what you are seeing with the coin in hand. Thx. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19207 Posts	Posted 02/01/2022 07:18 am At first glance, there's a hint of obverse misaligned die--very minor, not an error. Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2957 Posts	Posted 02/01/2022 07:24 am We you here! This is a classic case of a misaligned die or a mad, where the obverse die shifted in relation to the reverse die. These are somewhat common with minor mad's, but if devices start falling off, then the value to error collectors increases, sometimes dramatically. Yours is along the lines of a minor mad, so no premium value but it is good to keep as a good example of one. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/01/2022 08:54 am Reverse pic, please, shown right-side up. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 02/01/2022 09:31 am to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7063 Posts	Posted 02/01/2022 5:36 pm to CCF....We ask for a shot of the reverse (back) of the coin because if it has the same condition as the obverse then you would have a slight off center struck coin. If only the obverse is effected than it's a MAD (mis-aligned die).. Have you read through the Glossary yet?...Easy and fast read to get you caught up on all the terms.... Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97323 Posts	Posted 02/01/2022 6:24 pm Yep; to CCF I agree with Greasy Fingers. There are 2 possibilities that happened to this coin. Only one will be correct. We need to see the obverse AND reverse to see what happened to this coin. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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