1873 Indian Head Cent slightly off center

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Mark Metzger, Sep 26, 2021.

  1. Mark Metzger

    Mark Metzger Well-Known Member

    Here’s a better date IHC that I just got as part of an IHC collection. It’s slightly off center and in decent shape. What sort of premium does this minor error add?
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  3. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    Not an off center all design details remain not even close!!!!.The rim just looks very worn on top of the obverse.It might be a slight mad at the most,no added value but nice indian it did its time good.Open 3 variety im not seeing the doubled liberty.
     
  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Slightly misaligned dies, is all. No premium, I'd say.

    That's a different thing than an off-center strike, you see.

    Notice how this coin is centered on the reverse, but off on the obverse.
     
  5. Mark Metzger

    Mark Metzger Well-Known Member

    I noticed that the reverse was centered and thought that was fishy…you learn something new every day!
     
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  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    No premium, but it's still a fun little detail.
     
  7. Dearborn

    Dearborn Above average collector - Is that an Error?

    I think it is a very slightly off center obverse paired with a centered reverse = Mis-aligned die (MAD) in this case.
     
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