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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => U.S. Coins => Topic started by: EgCollector on November 23, 2008, 10:47:45 AM

Title: Help Identifying the error #2
Post by: EgCollector on November 23, 2008, 10:47:45 AM: To continue with coins that i think may have an error IMO :).

The rim of this coin doesnt seem to be of uniform thickness, so;

Is this an error?
What is the error name?
Does this increase the coin value?

Thanks for your help :)
Title: Re: Help Identifying the error #2
Post by: EgCollector on November 23, 2008, 10:48:12 AM: (http://www.coincommunity.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10385/JeER7.jpg)
Title: Re: Help Identifying the error #2
Post by: AdamL on November 23, 2008, 12:34:27 PM: There is a name for this, but I can't remember what it is :-\
I don't think it is valuable.
Title: Re: Help Identifying the error #2
Post by: Nevol on November 23, 2008, 01:27:25 PM: I'd call it a slightly off centre strike. Not really any extra value in Australia, too many of them around.

Check out this site:
http://www.thesandpit.net/index.php?option=offcentre_strike
Title: Re: Help Identifying the error #2
Post by: EgCollector on November 23, 2008, 07:03:30 PM: Quote from: AdamL on November 23, 2008, 12:34:27 PM
There is a name for this, but I can't remember what it is :-\
I don't think it is valuable.

Thanks Adam :)
Title: Re: Help Identifying the error #2
Post by: EgCollector on November 23, 2008, 07:05:19 PM: Quote from: Nevol on November 23, 2008, 01:27:25 PM
I'd call it a slightly off centre strike. Not really any extra value in Australia, too many of them around.

Check out this site:
http://www.thesandpit.net/index.php?option=offcentre_strike

Thanks for the link :), I am quite sure that this wont increase the value, but is it considered an error and if so what is its name and what caused it?

Please pardon my many questions :-[
Title: Re: Help Identifying the error #2
Post by: Yass on November 23, 2008, 08:49:38 PM: It is simply an off-centre die. Yes, you could consider it an error, but it is probably within the mint's specification tolerances. The technician (?) would probably note the off-centre and adjust the machinery accordingly. Interesting, but of little value.
Title: Re: Help Identifying the error #2
Post by: EgCollector on November 23, 2008, 09:01:54 PM: Thanks Yass :)

So it is an error
The error name is off-center die
it adds no value to the coin

Thank you very much to all of you :)
Title: Re: Help Identifying the error #2
Post by: longnine009 on November 25, 2008, 02:49:01 PM: It's probably a mis-aligned die. The striking die wasn't properly centered over the anvil die. It's very common.
Title: Re: Help Identifying the error #2
Post by: Nighthawk on November 25, 2008, 11:10:47 PM: Quote from: longnine009 on November 25, 2008, 02:49:01 PM
It's probably a mis-aligned die. The striking die wasn't properly centered over the anvil die. It's very common.
Amr, this is what I was trying to think of the other day, but could not remember what it was called. longnine009 hit the nail right on the head! :)
Title: Re: Help Identifying the error #2
Post by: EgCollector on November 26, 2008, 12:03:32 AM: Quote from: Nighthawk on November 25, 2008, 11:10:47 PM
Quote from: longnine009 on November 25, 2008, 02:49:01 PM
It's probably a mis-aligned die. The striking die wasn't properly centered over the anvil die. It's very common.
Amr, this is what I was trying to think of the other day, but could not remember what it was called. longnine009 hit the nail right on the head! :)

So it is an error
The error name is mis-aligned die not off-center die
it adds no value to the coin

Thanks longnine009 and Nighthawk :) :)