I got this today.. This penny has some extra on the right side.. whats it called? Does it happen often? First one I ever found.
Ordinarily I'd say it was struck slightly off center. But then Bill or Mike or somebody would come along and correct me and say it was struck with misaligned dies. I'd go with what Bill & Mike would say if I were you
This appears to be a case of finned rims. The fins were subsequently flattened and abraded. Finning occurs as a result of excessive striking pressure or slight die tilt, which increases striking pressure at one pole. The increased pressure forces metal into the narrow gap between die neck and collar. Since you've got a 360 degree fin (at least on the reverse), it would appear that overall striking pressure was abnormally high. Finning is rather common, although very high fins do command a premium. Damaged fins are not in high demand.
Hi, What he said! I will only add that I see this more on coins that are struck on slightly thicker than normal planchets. I agree completely with Mike's thoughts on this. Have Fun, Bill
Yep, Mike is correct except that very little value. At coin shows I've seen lots and lots of these that go for .25 to .50 and if a kid is asking and the dealer is a nice guy, it becomes a gift. However since yours is so pronounced on the Reverse, it may actually go for $1 to $2 to one of the ever growing error collectors. You may want to check out coppercoins.com
