Here is one of my latest error coins. 2017 P lincoln cent off center. Check it out!! off center coins seem to be a thing of the past. I've not even seen a photo of a 2018. Someone please restore hope and post a late date off center. Preferably a 2018 or 19
I think part of the coin design, such as characters, needs to be missing in order to be classified as "off centers". I am very interested in modern off-center errors as well. Really hard to find an example.
Agree to your observation that off center errors are something of the past. I heard that the modern minting process since 2002 has eliminated most major errors, including off centers. When I was doing error coin searches, one thing I had in mind is to find the "latest" major off center US coin. The latest I saw is a 2009 Sacagawea in a dealer's inventory. Plus another multi-struck shield penny (year hidden though). I surely would also like to see other 2010+ off centers. BTW, I recently purchased a 2014 dime, which MAY be assigned as off center. I bought it at broadstruck price, so if it doesn't fall to that category, it is ok with me.
Yes Its an uncentered broadstike. Why doesn't the like master ever hit the dog on like button on my post?
If you don't insist on major Mint errors like broadstrucks or off centers, you can find some minor but still attention-grabbing modern errors, especially for the years 2016 and 2017. These include partial collars and misaligned die strikes. Here are 2 I found not long ago.
I bought these raw through ebay. They are not expensive, so I think it is not worth the $ and time (wait for a month) to have them slabbed. I put mine in generic slabs, and place 9 of these in an ENCAP slab holder. Looks great. There are a few of these ATB errors in the market recently. Most frequently seeing is the 2016 Roosevelt.
I would call it an off-center. The tops of the ES and F are off the edge of the coin. So it fits the definition, part of the design is missing.
To add to this, I was once told that the mints in the U.S. improved their detection and removal of errors greatly starting in about 1990. So not only have the mints reduced the instances from which errors occur but they've improved the process of finding and removing them as well.
They increased their detection again around 2000 and the switch to the horizontal shuler presses in 2002 also greatly reduced the number of errors.
