How Important is Centering On a Coin in Grade MS66?

This coin which is in grade MS66 recently sold online for $355. To me it looks like a nice, well-struck coin. The only problem I can see with it is it is slightly off-center to one side on the front of the coin. Does this have any effect on a coin's value in grade MS66? I am just wondering for future reference if I see a similar coin like this one. For an 1883o I think it is very well-struck.

 

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First off, gorgeous coin to say the least! Love the toning also...
The thing is, it isn't off center. Not even a "Misaligned die error". Can you be more precise? Thanks.

 

It’s not off enough to make a difference on the grade or its value.

 

I just don't see it.

 

To me it looks like the rim in front of the head is a little thicker than the rim behind the head. This isn't enough to make any difference the coin's desirablity?

 

It might be a Misaligned Die, which is much more common than an off center. A true off center error would actually make a Morgan much more valuable since it is rare to see.
It might also just be the photo. When taking a picture in a slab and then cropping it to show just the coin, a small part of the rim might have been erased from the photo.

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/an-overview-of-misaligned-dies-mad-coins.71781/

 

I see what you're talking about and to answer your question - no, this does not make any difference in the value, grade, or desirability of the coin.

If the difference was significant, called a "misaligned die" error, it may slightly increase the value or desirability, especially on an older silver coin.

An actual off center strike on a Morgan is pretty rare, and significantly increases the value: https://coins.ha.com/itm/errors/192...-53246.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

 

Centering isn't a factor in coin grading as it is in paper money grading.

 

No, not really. In this case the difference is very minor and shouldn’t affect grading. If the dentils were close to the rim then maybe so.

 

If the image was taken inside one of the old NGC white holders we might not even be seeing the whole rim.