what is this error called

i have a coin with this type of error but not sure what its called

 

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jon:
It is called damaged.
I believe that it was removed from a "lucky coin" holder (one of those "keep me and never go broke" metal discs).

 

Out of collar strike / broadstrike?

 

I agree with treashunt, encased cent. Notice the knob above "WE." (Likely where a split bezel joined.) Notice the "L" of Liberty has had the rim pushed into it.

 

That is what it is!

Rhubarb

 

Looks like an "encased" cent to me.

 

Brad,

What does the term "Encased" mean? Perhap's a explanation is in order.

Rhubarb

 

A cent has a metal, plastic or pressed paper "collar" crimped around it, usually with some kind of "good luck" legend. Here's an example presently on EBay:



When the collar is removed, the edge looks like the coin in the OP. Broadstrikes are very rarely really circular, as without a collar the metal spreads irregularly.

 

Now I know!

Thank's

Rhubarb

 

I just realized the pic may not be of your coin, merely a coin like yours. There is an error that resembles the pic somewhat. The "railroad rim" caused by a partial collar/ partial broadstrike. On the error coin, one side will look normal, the other side is, well a broadstrike.
see also http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=25014&highlight=railroad+rim

 

you are correct this is not my coin.mine has this mark on the obverse about 3/4 around the edge, without the crimp at the 12 o:clock position and on the reverse, the edge is 1/3 like that mark. and the edge is concave as in the top and bottom stick out further i tried to get some pics of my coin sorry for the bad pics

 

I can't tell from the pix (too blurry) so you'll have to be the eyes. I did a search of cointalk and found http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=2279
Post #10 (Mike Diamond) describes how to tell the difference between an encased cent and a railroad rim.

Quoted:
"These are not partial collar errors ("railroad rims"). These are encased cents (lucky token cents) that have been removed from the surrounding ring. These coins will show:

1. An abnormally small diameter
2. Warping of the surface (seen here)
3. A concave edge, similar to the rim of a bicycle wheel without the tire (seen here).
4. Often a horizontal or sloping shelf lateral to a false rim that's pushed inward.

A true partial collar error will show:

1. A diameter that's greater than normal next to one face.
2. A "step" on the edge where you make the transition from the collar-confined edge to the unconfined edge."

 

thank you that was very informative i think i have an ex encased cent i will throw it in the dented bin