Asistance On A Mark On An Off Center Lincoln

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GrannyMae New Member 6 Posts	Posted 06/17/2011 11:20 pm can someone please tell me what the mark on the right side of the obverse is? also, why is there so much disparity in prices for off center error of same year that seem same condition? this is my first error buy and I see others out there cheaper and others much more. much only diff. seems to be condition and it seems minor. thx Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 06/17/2011 11:36 pm I am not sure about that mark, but the main price adjustment for these errors references the date being cut-off. This coin would have nice value, but if the coin was offset the other way (part of the liberty is gone, with full date) it would be of less value. edit: apparently I had it wrong, full date more value that partial date? Edited by Fuzzy317 06/17/2011 11:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 06/17/2011 11:38 pm Don't know about the mark but price for these is usually more if a full date is visible. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 06/17/2011 11:39 pm That mark appears to the a split in the copper plating which exposed the zinc core. The copper plating was stretched out because of the planchet expanding outward with no restraint during striking. The presence of a date and mintmark add to the value of OC errors and excessive zinc exposure can lower the value(the zinc will easily corrode if not protected). Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 06/18/2011 11:52 am If he means the "mark" in front of the face, I would agree it looks like spitting of the copper plating. On the reverse if you mean the "mark" below the NE C, that was left by the top surface of the collar. Report this Post to the Staff
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