1969 S Penny - Messed Up Date/Off Center Reverse

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mghrlh New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 09/13/2022 5:18 pm so the back on this penny is very off center, and the 9 looks like it was messed up some how. any ideas on if this would be a mint error? Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 09/13/2022 5:24 pm Reverse shows a minor misaligned die. The issue with the 9--given the images posted--appears to be a circulation hit. Closer-in pics of the date may tell us more. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/13/2022 6:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21610 Posts	Posted 09/13/2022 6:21 pm It is within tolerance and not a mint error. The 9 has just been damaged Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 09/13/2022 6:52 pm @mgh, the advice we generally give is that the misalignment must be so bad that parts of the legends are falling off the edge of the coin for the numismatic value to be increased. "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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 09/13/2022 7:04 pm slight mis. die and damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/13/2022 8:54 pm Same on all counts. Report this Post to the Staff
Fooltraveln Valued Member United States 59 Posts	Posted 09/14/2022 02:20 am @Spenc when the L is up on the coin edge band, Or cupped into the edge it gives it value as a error? Report this Post to the Staff
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