1977 Lincoln Cent Identification Term

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Gigi2 Valued Member United States 319 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 2:26 pm Is this an out-of-collar strike? If so, what is the correct term? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2002 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 3:04 pm That would be a misaligned obverse die (M.A.D.). Notice how only the obverse is misaligned and the reverse isn't. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73687 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 3:38 pm That's called a Misaligned Die. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 3:40 pm A decent example. 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
Gigi2 Valued Member United States 319 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 8:01 pm ibuck, Errers, and Mister T, Thanks always for your help. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 8:21 pm @gigi, normally we advise folks that it is only once the letters start to fall off the edge that there is an added premium to a MAD. You could keep this one until a more extreme example comes your way. "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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 8:36 pm a MAD strike for sure, but can you provide an edge on photo to see where you thin it is out of collar? 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
Gigi2 Valued Member United States 319 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 10:33 pm Dearborn, The only thing I noticed is that the planchet is a wee bit thinner in one area than the rest. I hope these pics are what you meant. Report this Post to the Staff
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