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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 04-10-2007, 07:25 PM   #1 (permalink) Twiggs Coin Collector     Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,212 Lincoln cent question guys :) Browsed through hubbys change and spotted a 1995 Lincoln cent missing the bottom rim from shoulder area around to date area. Figuring someone just used it to pry something, I examined it closer under magnifier. There is no wear or damage on reverse or obverse. Thickness at missing rim area is 1.5mm. Just noticed something else...on the reverse, the rim on the right side is almost twice as wide than the left. So what do you guys think? No Im not nuts...lmao   04-10-2007, 07:27 PM   #2 (permalink) DJCoinz Majored in Morganology     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,739 My Mood: A pic would help... __________________ aka Dan   04-10-2007, 07:29 PM   #3 (permalink) Twiggs Coin Collector     Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,212 no problem..got a camera you can lend me?...lmao   04-10-2007, 07:31 PM   #4 (permalink) DJCoinz Majored in Morganology     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,739 My Mood: ...lol __________________ aka Dan   04-10-2007, 08:12 PM   #5 (permalink) Twiggs Coin Collector     Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,212 actually I have a crapamera...will get a better one soon I just wanted to know if those errors are possible because there is absolutely no sign of it being used to pry anything or turn screws and all the writing if still perfect with no dents or scratches the rim edge is noticeably wider on the one side   04-10-2007, 08:33 PM   #6 (permalink) satootoko Retired   Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,822 If the rim at one point is half the width of the rim 180 degrees away, you have an off-center. One so small that it affects, but doesn't eliminate, the rim on one edge would carry no error premium. __________________ Roy   04-10-2007, 10:21 PM   #7 (permalink) Twiggs Coin Collector     Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,212 reverse... the rim is still apparent..but not on obverse k..just examined under better lighting and the rim thins to a point before disappearing does that make sense?...lol   04-10-2007, 10:33 PM   #8 (permalink) libertyseated Senior Member   Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Smalltown Ohio Posts: 174 satootoko has it right, but with no pic's it's anyones guess. It is a very common error that I see every other day or so in my pocket change. If no camera, do you have a scanner? Chuck   04-10-2007, 10:52 PM   #9 (permalink) Twiggs Coin Collector     Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,212 no scanner. I'll get pics one day. Was just curious and surprised I actually noticed it right away. You guys must be teaching me something Probably visit my step father in a couple weeks. will get him to take pics   04-10-2007, 11:14 PM   #10 (permalink) libertyseated Senior Member   Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Smalltown Ohio Posts: 174 I'm always learning, On this site or in everyday life. Happy Hunting Chuck   04-10-2007, 11:41 PM   #11 (permalink) Phoenix21 *The King Of Jokes*     Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PA Posts: 8,846 My Mood: You might have something. I think Roy has it on the head, with it being off centered. Could be a cud, too. Does it look a bit like this? Phoenix __________________ The Phoenix Ancient Collection   04-10-2007, 11:55 PM   #12 (permalink) DJCoinz Majored in Morganology     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,739 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by Phoenix21 You might have something. I think Roy has it on the head, with it being off centered. Could be a cud, too. Does it look a bit like this? Phoenix I have one just like that. __________________ aka Dan   04-11-2007, 12:19 AM   #13 (permalink) Phoenix21 *The King Of Jokes*     Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PA Posts: 8,846 My Mood: Really? Cool, post pics of it later. They are always neat to see. How did you get it? Phoenix __________________ The Phoenix Ancient Collection   04-13-2007, 09:53 PM   #14 (permalink) Conder101 Numismatist   Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,448 Doesn't sound like an off-center. Twiggs said the reverse still has the rim but the obverse doesn't. That sounds like a misaligned die. Interesting but no premium value, and more common than an off-center. __________________ Slab collector and researcher reported as of 12/29/06 132 companies 332 production varieties   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. 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