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Pillar of the Community
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For example...here is a coin that doesn't have the edge all the way around. I am assuming it was pressed wrong. Just fun to collect? Or do they have more value than "normal" pressed coins. Unfortunately this is not a Wide AMThanks J  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Welcome to the forum!
That would be a Misaligned Die (MAD) not an off center coin. Search both terms you will see the difference
All the device (motto in this case) are present so probably no real premium. Although others may disagree.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks for the welcome and the quick reply!
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Misaligned dies have little if any premium value. You'd need something like the one in the pic below to have added value:   |
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 I agree with the advise you have been given already ... if you flip this coin over your should find the reverse side 'normal' ... this obverse MAD strike is a common occurrence and not worth any premium unless truly radical. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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United States
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I save these myself and plan on tossing them in a lot of about 100 on the Bay. the more off center the higher the premium. I think .10 to .25 each TOPS in a lot with a large assortment of ones like you show a pic of is reasonable to expect.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ikandiggit- is that 88 off center an RDV-006? I so badly want an error coin withe a die variety!  |
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Valued Member
United States
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actually, I think .05 to .10 is more reasonable to expect.
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Canada
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is that 88 off center an RDV-006? Only in my dreams.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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So if it is an off center both sides will be evenly off?
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Yes, because both sides are struck at the same time.
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United States
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Okay, pretty much NONE of you are correct to this point about value.
Misaligned dies are completely normal coins and are NOT collectible errors at all unless they are off far enough to affect the design on the coin. As the amount they are off increases, so does the value, and the values can be dramatic, because they are FAR more scarce than off-center coins.
Off-center coins are worth a few dollars ONLY if they affect some part of the design. That value is pretty much the case no matter how much off center the coin is. Only difference in value is for the examples that retain the date, which are significantly more valuable, especially in certain dates.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks for the replies. I guess I understand the reasoning behind the value realy not being increased. I guess I have never really looked for errors so I noticed this. I am sure the more I look at coins not the more I will notice. I pretty much have just collected key dates and old coins. Thanks again!
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