1983-P Lincoln Cent Off Center Or Elliptical Strike On Obverse And Reverse?

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Perfect Error Valued Member United States 477 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 8:22 pm Appears to be an Off Center or Elliptical Strike? The Coin has a slightly oversized/oval appearance near the letters In God We Trust and Liberty but the weight is normal. The letters of America are cut off at the top portions and some other portions of the letters are removed at the bottoms. A portion of the Coin at the One Cent Letters on the Reverse is also lifted after the Strike. Any thoughts? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 8:27 pm It looks like an off center strike and a partial collar. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
luvmyCAM Pillar of the Community United States 1479 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 8:37 pm Nice find not much value but who cares on a downright cool, scarce example like yours. Myself I think these are better and more desirable than the major off center strikes that Ballon all over every direction of the compass. Ya gotta go through a lot of bank boxes to find an example this nice. Give it a gentle soak in pure acetone overnight let it dry then 2x2 safe flip it. Report this Post to the Staff
Perfect Error Valued Member United States 477 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 8:39 pm Thanks for verifying jacrispies! Report this Post to the Staff
Perfect Error Valued Member United States 477 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 8:43 pm Thanks luvmyCAM for the response and the advice!! I thought the Coin was pretty cool also when I seen it! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19205 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 8:45 pm Pretty cool example. Even has a Ridge Ring on the obverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 8:57 pm Looks legit to me, and with devices falling off the edge, it is a desirable find. Well done @per. "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
Perfect Error Valued Member United States 477 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 9:05 pm Thanks ijn1944 and Spence! I seen the Off Center Coin without an eye loop too! Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7627 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 9:39 pm Wonderful find! Pure jelly! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97320 Posts	Posted 07/02/2022 10:45 pm Very nice off center, I can see that one from across the room. and a partial collar to boot - a 2-fer on one coin. very nice. 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/03/2022 09:40 am Bit grotty, but nice find. Report this Post to the Staff
RobO411 Pillar of the Community United States 2404 Posts	Posted 07/03/2022 09:45 am really cool find Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/03/2022 09:50 am Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/03/2022 3:10 pm I feel this is an out of collar strike, so it is just an off center. Note there is not rim on either side of the coin. On a partial collar you could see some rim showing: Note the rim? That is where the coin was in the collar. Where it is out of the collar, you can see the planchet was not contained in the collar. I see no evidence of a rim on the OP's coin. CoopHome: What is the difference between a partial collar and an off center strike? Rim Missing Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 07/03/2022 4:40 pm The OP's 1983 cent is an off-center strike with a strong collar scar. It would be incorrect to call it a partial collar error. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
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