Off-center 1957-D Wheat and Zlincoln cents

I just bought these on eBay. I paid maybe more than desired, considering I think the wheat cent may have a touch of verdigris and/or damage, but I’ve not seen many of these come up for sale and decided to jump on it.

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@paddyman98 @furryfrog02 @JCro57

 

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I'm not trying to be nosy, but would you mind telling me how much you paid for the '57D?

Chris

 

About $28 for the pair.

 

Nice.

I worry about the ZLincoln since the off-center strike has stretched the copper plating and exposed the zinc core. Make it much more susceptible to humidity.

 

Yep. Not even sure what to do about that one. I really just wanted the wheat. That’s a bonus coin. Maybe I’ll gift it or trade it.

 

There has been a few posts lately with off center wheat cents being fake one is a 55 DDO. I would check it out and make sure it is real.

 

The 1957 is real.. No need to fake that one.
The Copper Plated Zinc is way off-Center with a nice with a Uniface Strike.
$28.00 is a fair for both.. Wheat Off-Centers are hard to find.

 

So why is the reverse of the Zilcoln blank? Another planchet in the way of the reverse die?

 

Nice 57 D off center. I collect off center wheats. I have 11 or 12 examples with dates and various mints. None from the 50s yet though.

 

Yes.. This could explain it better -
http://www.error-ref.com/full-uniface-strike/

 

I really like that off-center 1957-D wheat cent with the date. That coin will be worth more money down the road. I would protect that coin in an airtite from being scratched or dented.

 

Thanks, I thought the price was good, but when it was 4€ with 1 minute to go, I got excited that I’d buy them at a steal. Luckily, I didn’t stupidly bid low. It came close to my max bid and I was a bit worried.

I was pretty happy to see the Zlincoln was a uniface off center strike. That’s my first uniface coin, I think.

 

Thank you! I definitely need to find it a hard plastic home.