1966 1C - 5% Off Center - PCGS MS65 RED! Really Nice!

Hi all,
Just got this beauty.. 1966 MS65 RED.. I collect many Off Centers but when I saw this one I just had to have it! Now I want to share it with you all! Enjoy!

 

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Paddy, if you want to share, I'll give you my address.

 

It's obvious from your photos that the PCGS grader flunked geometry.

Chris

 

Really nice pick-up Paddy. Thanks for sharing.

Dave

 

Nice Paddy, you know I love errors. This is going into a contest for us old farts isn't it?

 

Did you find that coin in a roll?

 

Great score!

 

I've often wondered how they calculate the % off center... why don't we see numbers like 8.75% off center?

 

Alan, it's not that hard to approximate the percentage using your cursor. Start by gauging the width of the offset (outer edge of coin to the point where the imprint begins) and then counting the number of times that width spans the diameter of the coin. For example, if you count the width of the offset ten times across the coin, then it is 10% off-center.

If you have the coin in-hand, it's easier to use a ruler to compute the off-center percentage.

Personally, I don't think it's necessary to list fractional percentages.

Chris

 

I generally disagree with grades offered for off-centers and similar errors, but not this time. Terrific coin!

 

cpm9ball I just think its kinda funny in todays market where the difference of 1 number say from 65 to 66 can mean thousands of dollars, that there is not a more accurate method of determining % 0ff center....

It sure would make it easier for me to claim my dog (6% off center) is better than your dog (5% off center) and therefore worth more ...

 

But, 5% is easier to check than 6%.............20 times across the coin as opposed to 16-2/3rds.

Your dog couldn't possibly be better than my dog! What type of dog do you have?

Chris

 

That's not an esoteric calculation. Just taking measurements on the monitor I get 10% off. (On my screen it was 3/4 divided by 7.) So your dog is better than you thought.

 

Great find paddyman! Now I see why you folks collect "errors"a beauty....

 

Soitanly!

Chris

 

very nice pick up.

congrats

 

Sweet one Paddy!I have a question?Is it possible to have a off centered strike that is also a doubled die?Because I think that I can see split lines in IGWT, also the date looks to be doubled.

 

Theoretically, it is possible to have an off-centered doubled die because the error and the variety are created during separate stages of the minting process. The doubled die is created during the hubbing of the working dies, and the off-center strike is created by an improper feed into the coining chamber.

Chris

 

Thanks Chris.I could not find any info in the books that I own on that subject.Again thanks for the info and have a grand day!

 

Looks like this could be an example - https://www.cointalk.com/threads/off-center-clashed-die-double-die-indian-cent.60426/