Off Center Cent

[junglistOn1]

Is this a true Off Center Lincoln Cent or was this done post Mint. You can see some of the Trust, NT of Cent and some of America but it looks thinner than a off center strike.

[mustbebob]

This looks like post mint damage where someone placed another cent on top of this one and took a hammer to it or something. It does not look like a genuine second strike or an indent.

[foundinrolls]

That coin is the result of having been laid on a railroad or trolley track. It was then run over. I have several here that I did myself when i lived next to the main line in PA.

Thanks,
Bill

[wavysteps]

Being a bit older than you Bill, how about the steam locomotive. I do remember them running on the Long Island north line that ran through Farmingdale. Now they could flatten a penny (LOL).

BJ Neff

[junglistOn1]

Is this One

Thanks for the help. What about this one. Only the Liberty and part of Lincolns' coat shows.

[3˘nicker]

the last one looked true, but unless it's a bad pic i would be concerned that the off center part doesn't seem to show any reverse details

[mustbebob]

I would agree that the next coin is a genuine double strike. As far as the missing design, it could be what they call an indent. I am sure one of the more experienced error specialists will either confirm or deny that.

[diamond]

The coin in post #5 is an off-center uniface strike. In other words, it was struck on top of another planchet. It is not a double strike.

[3˘nicker]

yes! i thought of that later in the night, and a uniface certainly explains that. it's not one you come across to often

[junglistOn1]

Would it benefit me to have it Slabbed by a grading service, and how rare is this type of error.

[diamond]

It's worth only $3 - $5, so slabbing would not make sense. These errors are pretty common, relatively speaking.

[mustbebob]

See...I told you they'd straighten me out. Don't even know why I said double strike when I know better than that.

[foundinrolls]

Being a bit older than you Bill, how about the steam locomotive. I do remember them running on the Long Island north line that ran through Farmingdale. Now they could flatten a penny (LOL).

BJ Neff

Hi BJ,

I know this is a little off track, (GET IT? :-) but in relating it to coins (and giving me an excuse to post the pic) this is #35 LIRR, It was one of the last steamers to use that line. I worked for 8 years in a building right behind that locomotive and I was there when they brought it into Eisenhower Park. It is either close to having a restoration completed or it is done. I am not sure which.

This is what would have hit a coin on that line and is actually, probably one of THE locos you remember seeing:-)

Have Fun,
Bill

[junglistOn1]

You said it maybe a Uniface strike on the Reverse, is that something that is rare or like you said something that is common on off center strikes.

[diamond]

It's common on off-center strikes, although less common than an off-center strike that is die-struck on both faces. Collectors still prefer the latter.